Or HaMeir, Chassidic and kabbalistic homiletics and allusions on the Torah portions, Megillot and festivals, by Rebbe Ze'ev Wolf of Zhitomir. Korets, [1798]. First edition.
Or HaMeir is one of the first Chassidic books, and contains teachings of the Baal Shem Tov. The author, R. Ze'ev Wolf of Zhitomir was one of the foremost disciples of the Maggid of Mezeritch, and a close disciple of R. Yaakov Yosef of Polonne, R. Nachum of Chernobyl, R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and R. Pinchas of Korets.
[2], 58, 61-80, [2]; 52, 55-98, 101-120; 60; 257-260 leaves. Lacking original four final leaves (61-64), replaced with four final leaves (257-260) of second edition of book printed after 1798. Title page and second leaf presumably supplied from a different copy. 20 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, including dampstains and wax stains. Wear. Open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting border (replaced in photocopy) and text, repaired in part with paper. Worming. Significant worming to four final leaves, with extensive damage to text, repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed close to headings in several places. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 24.

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Degel Machaneh Efraim, Chassidic teachings on the Torah, by R. Moshe Chaim Efraim Ashkenazi Rabbi of Sudilkov (Sudylkiv), grandson of the Baal Shem Tov. Korets, [1810]. First edition.
An early Chassidic book. This book is one of the first and most reliable sources of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, which the author, R. Moshe Chaim Efraim of Sudilkov (d. 1800), grandson of the Baal Shem Tov (son of the Baal Shem Tov's pious daughter Odel), received directly from him.
On p. 100b, inscription dated winter 1941/1942 from the Vizhnitz yeshiva in Grosswardein, under Rebbe Chaim Meir Hager, the Imrei Chaim of Vizhnitz.
Stamp of the Vizhnitz Kloiz in Safed on p. 1a.
Incomplete copy. [1], 109, 111-113 leaves. Lacking three leaves: title page (replaced in photocopy), leaf 110, and final leaf (114). Approx. 20 cm. Bluish paper. Overall fair condition, some leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains, including dampstains. Extensive worming, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Open tears, affecting text, repaired with paper. Final three leaves detached. Many stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 128.

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Yesod Yosef, allusions and numerical values of the Holy Names and Sefirot, with kabbalistic homiletics, by R. Yosef Yoske HaLevi of Rovne (Rivne), one of the elite and first disciples of the Maggid of Mezeritch. Minkovitz, [1803]. First edition.
Signature on title page; ownership inscriptions on title page and p. 11a.
[4], 9, 11-88, [1] leaves. Extra copies of leaves 57-58. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears to title page, affecting border and text on both sides, repaired with paper. Worming to most leaves, with extensive damage to text, mostly repaired with paper. Handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 232.

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Pekudat HaMelech, two parts, on the Rambam, the Torah portions and various selections, by R. Yisrael Nachman of Drohobych. Livorno, [1804]. First edition.
The author, R. Yisrael Nachman of Drohobych, was the son of R. Yosef of Drohobych (disciple of the Baal Shem Tov). On his way to Eretz Israel, he stopped in Livorno, where he published his books and made acquaintance with the Chida, giving over to him much information about the Baal Shem Tov and Chassidut.
Inscription (partially trimmed) on the title page (presumably supplied from a different copy), in which R. Chaim Farhi attests that he received the book as a gift from the author, R. Yisrael Nachman Ashkenazi, on Monday 10th Cheshvan 1804.
R. Chaim Farhi (1760-1819), leader of the Jewish community in Damascus, and later advisor of Ahmad al-Jazzar – Ottoman governor of the Galilee, who cruelly blinded him, cut off the tip of his nose, and severed his left ear. He continued serving as advisor of Suleiman Pasha, al-Jazzar's successor, and finally of Abdullah Pasha, who had him murdered. R. Chaim is remembered for saving Acre from Napoleon's conquest, and for his activities on behalf of the Jewish settlement in Eretz Israel, as well as his assistance in the immigrations of the disciples of the Baal Shem Tov, the Gaon of Vilna and North African Jewry.
R. Chaim Farhi's signature is followed by a later signature (slightly trimmed), of R. Yaakov Antebi (1787-1846), a Torah scholar of Aleppo and leader of his generation, chief rabbi of Damascus and the surroundings for some 30 years. He was imprisoned and cruelly tortured during the Damascus libel, and later immigrated to Jerusalem.
[7], 36; [1], 52 leaves (misfoliation). Title page presumably supplied from a different copy. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, affecting text in several places. Open tears to title page and final leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper and photocopy replacement (title page mounted on thin paper). Inner margins and other places reinforced with paper. Stamps. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 476.
One of the few Chassidic books published in Livorno.

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Tiferet HaTzvi, composition on Tractate Beitzah, with the book Chotam Tahor – Kerem Shlomo, novellae on the laws of Yoreh De'ah, by R. Uziel Meisels of Ritshvol (Ryczywół), disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch. Zhovkva, 1803. First edition.
The author, R. Uziel Meisels (1744-1786), rabbi and yeshiva dean in Ovstrovse, Ritshvol and Neustadt. In his youth, he was acquainted with the Baal Shem Tov, and quotes his teachings in his books. After the passing of the Baal Shem Tov, he became a disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch.
Stamps of R. Shemaryahu Yosef Klepfish of Warsaw (brother of the head of the Warsaw Beit Din, and father-in-law of R. Chaim Yaakov Naftali Silberberg) and of R. Nechemya Yosef Denenburg of Jerusalem.
Signature on title page.
[2], 16; 29 leaves. Approx. 38 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dark stains. Wear. Marginal open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting title page border and text, repaired in part with paper. Worming, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 634.

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