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Ohev Yisrael, Chassidic homiletics on the Torah portions, by Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta. Zhitomir: R. Chanina Lipa and R. Yehoshua Heshel Shapira, grandsons of the rabbi of Slavita, 1863. First edition.
Handwritten inscription on the title page.
[1], 117 leaves. 24 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming, affecting text, repaired with paper. Minor marginal open tears to title page and open tears to other leaves, repaired with paper. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
Siftei Tzadikim, Chassidic essays on the Torah, by R. Pinchas Lerner of Dinovitz. With selections from Chassidic leaders, and many essays in the name of his teacher the Ohev Yisrael of Apta. Lviv: B. Lorie, H. Sperling, 1863. First edition.
[8], 5-52, 51-74 leaves (misfoliation). 24.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and creases. Minor tears. Worming to final leaves, slightly affecting text. Ownership inscriptions on title page. New binding.
Leaves 54-74 are not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, nor in Stefansky Chassidut.
Ahavat Shalom, Chassidic discourses on the Torah portions, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Hager of Kosov – founder of the Vizhnitz and Kosov Chassidic dynasties. Lviv, [1833]. First edition.
Rebbe Menachem Mendel Hager (1768-1826) was the son of R. Yaakov Koppel Chassid, cantor in the Beit Midrash of the Baal Shem Tov and member of his inner circle of disciples. Disciple of the early Chassidic masters R. Elimelech of Lizhensk and R. Tzvi Hirsh of Nadvorna.
Stamp on title page: "Book and Talletim shop – Yosef Ashkenazi, Satu Mare" (stamp of the store of R. Efraim Yosef Dov Ashkenazi [1912-2002], close attendant and assistant of Rebbe Yoel of Satmar for sixty years).
[4], 131 leaves. Extra copy of leaf 47 (with minor typographic variations). 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears, including minor marginal open tears to title page, and minor tears to final leaf with slight damage to text, repaired with paper. Worming, slightly affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Stamps. New leather binding.
On title page, false imprint for Lviv: Jihdas Rosanis, 1802 and 5564. This type of falsification was common in Chassidic books printed in Galicia at that time, due to censorship restrictions and the persecution of Chassidim by the Haskalah movement.
Tzemach Tzadik, Part I on Bereshit-Shemot, Part II on Vayikra-Devarim, and Part III on the months, festivals and other selections, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Vizhnitz. Czernowitz: Tzvi Hirsch Wohl, [1885]. Three parts in two volumes.
Copy of Rebbe Chanoch Henich Rubin of Sassov, with his stamp on the title page of vol. II: "Chanoch Henich of Sassov… London…". Another stamp on many leaves: "The rabbi of Sassov".
Rebbe Chanoch Henich Dov Rubin of Sassov-London (d. 1929), son of R. Eliezer Rubin son-in-law of Rebbe Shlomo Meyer of Sassov. Served as rebbe of Sassov in London.
Ownership inscription on the endpaper of vol. I attesting that the book belongs to Rebbe Shmuel Shmelke of Seret.
Two volumes. Part I: [2], 4, 9-76, 76-80 leaves. Lacking leaves 5-8. Parts II and III: 59; [1], 37 leaves. Lacking [1] final leaf, errata. 22.5-24.5 cm. Partially printed on dry, brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Stains (dark stains to several leaves in vol. I). Tears, including minor open tears to several leaves, repaired in part with paper (marginal paper repairs to title page of part II, affecting border). Many stamps. New leather bindings (non-uniform).
Two books by R. Baruch of Kosov – first editions. Bound together.
1. Yesod HaEmunah, commentaries on the Torah, Pirkei Avot and selections. Czernowitz: [Johann Eckhardt und Sohn, 1854]. First edition. 2. Amud HaAvodah, explanation of kabbalistic concepts. Czernowitz: [Johann Eckhardt und Sohn], 1854. First edition.
The author, R. Baruch of Kosov (Kosiv; d. 1782), served as maggid in Kosov. In his books, he quotes explanations and principles from the Baal Shem Tov, the Maggid of Mezeritch and their disciples.
The main part of the book is a clear, thorough explanation of many fundamental kabbalistic concepts, reminiscent of the style and approach of the kabbalist R. Yosef Irgas in his book Shomer Emunim.
Two books in one volume. Yesod HaEmunah: [3], 114, [1] leaves. Lacking first leaf of approbations following title page. Amud HaAvodah: [2], 5-6, 202 leaves. 23.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains, including dampstains. Wear. Worming, affecting text. Tears, including open tears to title page and several other leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper (title page mounted on paper for reinforcement; handwritten replacement of several characters). Tape repairs to several leaves, over text. Stamps. New leather binding.
Darchei HaEmunah, Chassidic commentaries on the Torah and festivals, by R. Yosef David HaKohen of Iași. Iași: Tzvi Hirsch Goldner, 1857. Only edition.
Segulah book for protection of the home.
The author, R. Yosef David Hakohen (d. 1828), prominent early Chassidic leader. Served as rabbi of Zawałów and later succeeded the Ohev Yisrael as rabbi of Iași, where he set up his Beit Midrash.
[4], 102, 101-102, 105-144, 144-148 leaves. Misfoliation. Approx. 24 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Extensive worming affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Tears, including marginal open tears to title page and other leaves, repaired with paper. New leather binding.
Derech Emunah, three parts, kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings on the Torah and the festivals, by R. Menachem Mendel Rabbi of Sighet. Czernowitz: Johann Eckhardt und Sohn, 1856-1860. Only edition.
Three parts in one volume, with divisional title pages.
The author, R. Menachem Mendel Stern of Sighet (Sighetu Marmației; d. 1834), leading rabbi in Maramureș and prominent disciple of the Yismach Moshe and the Maggid of Kozhnitz. He was rabbinically ordained by R. Meshulam Igra, and served as dayan in the Beit Din of R. Yaakov of Lissa.
Stamps and handwritten inscriptions.
[4], 52; 50; 124 leaves. 23.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Marginal tears to first leaves, repaired with paper, and open tear to title page, repaired with paper. Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. Defects and tears to title page of Vayikra-Bamidbar part, affecting text. Handwritten inscription on verso of title page. New leather binding.
Yismach Moshe on the Torah – Chassidic and kabbalistic homiletics following the order of the weekly Torah portions, by R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely). Parts I-V, on the Books of Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim. Lviv, 1848-1861. Set in five volumes. First edition of all five parts, with a separate title page for each part.
The author, R. Moshe Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhel (1759-1841), was the progenitor of the Sighet and Satmar dynasties, as well as other prominent Chassidic dynasties.
In Bereshit vol., stamps of R. Yaakov Tzvi Katz Rabbi of Hajdúszoboszló, author of Leket HaKemach HaChadash, son of R. Shmuel Katz (d. 1919, son-in-law of R. Yaakov Tzvi Weiss-Weissman).
Stamps and signature on title page of Shemot vol.
Set in five volumes. Bereshit: [1], 117 leaves. Shemot: 90 leaves. Vayikra: 42 leaves. Bamidbar: [1], 49 leaves. Devarim: 72, [1] leaves. 22.5-24.5 cm. Condition varies, good-fair to fair. Stains, including dampstains. Traces of past dampness with mold stains to Vayikra vol. Worming, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Tears, including open tears affecting text. Tear to title page of vol. I, affecting border and text, repaired with paper on verso (over text of approbation). Paper repairs to inner margin of title page. Large marginal open tears to title page of Bamidbar vol., repaired with paper. Stamps. New bindings (non-uniform).
Toldot Adam, novellae on Talmudic topics, by R. Moshe David Ashkenazi. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak (disciple of R. Yisrael of Ruzhin and R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev), [1845].
The author, R. Moshe David Ashkenazi – rabbi of Tolcsva-Safed, (1774-1856), father-in-law of the Yitav Lev Rebbe of Sighet. Ancestor of the rebbes of Satmar and Klausenburg. Rabbi of Tolcsva for forty years, and later one of the founders of the Chassidic settlement in post-earthquake Safed.
[2], 142 leaves. 28 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains, including dark stains and dampstains. Worming and tears; title page and first and final leaves with extensive worming affecting text, repaired in part with paper (partially over text). New binding.
Sh. HaLevy, no. 33.
Yitav Lev, Chassidic, homiletical and ethical essays on the Five Books of the Torah [by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet]. Sighet (Sighetu Marmației): Maramaroscher Actien-Buchdruckerei, 1875. First edition.
Five parts in one volume. Main title page at the beginning of part I, and five divisional title pages for each book of the Torah.
The book was printed anonymously in the author's lifetime. The book title is an acronym alluding to the name of the author – Yitav = Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum.
Five parts in one volume. [4], 2-141, [2] leaves; [2], 3-91, [1] leaves; [4], 2-55, [1] leaves; [3], 2-80 leaves; [3], 2-52, 55-70 leaves. Errata leaves of Shemot and Vayikra detached (provided from a different copy). Errata leaves of Bamidbar and Devarim bound at beginning of books. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Marginal open tears to detached leaves. Stamps. New binding.
Rav Tuv LeBeit Yisrael, on the Torah, by Rebbe Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Sighet, the Yitav Lev. Lviv: Yaakov Meshulam Ehrenpreis, 1889. First edition.
On the title page, signatures and ownership inscriptions of R. Yosef Elimelech Kahana Rabbi of Ungvar, who received the book from his brother R. David.
R. Yosef Elimelech Kahana (1866-1944, perished in the Holocaust), was a leading rabbi and yeshiva dean in Hungary. Disciple of R. Shlomo Ganzfried author of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, and of the Shevet Sofer. He served as Rabbi of Hernád-Zsadány (Zsadány), Bonyhád, Tzelem (Deutschkreutz), and eventually, Ungvar (Uzhhorod) and the region. In all these places, he headed a large yeshiva and taught thousands of disciples. His renowned disciples include R. Shmuel HaLevi Wosner, R. Menasheh Klein Rabbi of Ungvar, and others.
[1], 181, [1] leaves. 25.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and tears. Marginal open tears to title page. New leather binding.
Including final leaf, with two letters from the Yitav Lev.
Maamar Yom Yeshuah, sermon of Rebbe Shalom Rokeach – the Sar Shalom of Belz, in honor of Emperor Franz Joseph's survival of the assassination attempt. Lviv: M. F. Poremba, 1853. First and rare edition, printed in his lifetime.
On 18 February 1853, Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria (1830-1916) survived an assassination attempt by the Hungarian nationalist János Libényi. The event was celebrated by the Jews, who venerated the tolerant emperor. The Sar Shalom of Belz ascribed great importance to the emperor's rule, as reflected in the present sermon.
[8] leaves. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Perforations from binding, slightly affecting text. Leaves trimmed close to text, with damage to text in one place. New binding.
The rebbes of Belz were particular not to publish their Torah teachings. This is one of the earliest sources of teachings of the Sar Shalom, printed already in his lifetime.