Auction 85 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Leaf of Sefer HaChezyonot by R. Chaim Vital, handwritten by R. Natan Sternhartz of Breslov (Moharnat), prominent disciple of R. Nachman of Breslov.
Leaf (written on both sides) with a transcript from the book Sefer HaChezyonot by R. Chaim Vital, handwritten by R. Natan of Breslov. The following heading appears at the top of both pages: "Sefer HaChazon – Part II" (this was how R. Natan referred to Sefer HaChezyonot).
Sefer HaChezyonot is the personal diary of R. Chaim Vital (Maharchu) – prominent disciple of the Arizal, in which he records his dreams and visions. In this leaf, R. Chaim Vital recounts revelations he had of the souls of Benayahu ben Yehoyada and Rav Yiba Saba.
R. Natan Sternhartz of Nemirov (Nemyriv) – Moharnat of Breslov (1780-1844), close disciple and disseminator of the teachings of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, and his successor as leader of Breslov Chassidism. The personification of a disciple, R. Natan revealed and disseminated the teachings of R. Nachman throughout the world. He arranged and published his teacher's works (including: Likutei Moharan, Sefer HaMidot, Sipurei Maasiot, and others). Reputedly, R. Nachman once declared that if not for R. Natan, not even one leaf of his writings would have survived. R. Natan's own compositions elucidate and explain the teachings of R. Nachman.
[1] leaf (2 written pages. Approx. 44 autograph lines). 18 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming and tears, professionally restored (slightly affecting several letters). Elegant leather binding.
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Likutei Halachot, Yoreh De'ah (laws of shechitah – laws of Reshit HaGez), based on the teachings of R. Nachman of Breslov, by his disciple R. Natan of Breslov (Moharnat). [Zhovkva, 1848]. First edition.
On leaf 1, stamp of R. Yosef Chananya Lipa Meisels Rabbi of Premishla (Przemyśl; 1823-1865), prominent Galician rabbi. He was the disciple of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and exchanged extensive halachic correspondence with him.
Likutei Halachot is one of the most important compositions of Breslov teachings, wherein R. Natan of Breslov gives Chassidic and kabbalistic explanations, together with practical guidelines of conduct in G-d's service, arranged in the order of the laws in Shulchan Aruch – following the unique approach of his teacher, R. Nachman of Breslov.
[2], 267 leaves. 24.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Open tear to final leaf (with loss of about half the leaf). Handwritten glosses. Without binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 276.
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Likutei Moharan, discourses of R. Nachman. [Lviv or Zhovkva, ca. 1850]. Year on title page: 1809.
Separate title page for Likutei Moharan Tinyana.
Bound with: Ohel Yitzchak, laws of Shechitah and Bedikah, by R. Yitzchak son of R. Eliezer of Munkacs. Lviv, 1819.
Signatures on the title page of Likutei Moharan and in second book.
Likutei Moharan: [1], 81; [1], 29 leaves. Ohel Yitzchak: 53 leaves. 21.5 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains and wear. Minor tears to a few leaves. Strips of paper glued to margin of first title page (covering part of the border). First title page trimmed with minor damage to bottom of border. Tear affecting text to final leaf of second book. Old binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 285.
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