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Olat Shabbat, kabbalistic homiletics for the Shabbatot of the year, by R. Chaim Yaakov Dominitz Rabbi of Ir-Chadash (Nowe Miasto, Nove Misto), near Premishla. Premishla (Przemyśl): Chaim Aharon Zupnik, 1872. First edition.
Many brief handwritten glosses. Signature on the title page.
The book was printed in the lifetime of the author, R. Chaim Yaakov Dominitz Rabbi of Ir-Chadash (1820-1884), a disciple of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and Rebbe Yehoshua of Belz. He also authored: Olat HaChodesh and Megillat Sefer on Megillat Esther.
[7], 98, [7] leaves. 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. New binding.
Three editions of the will of R. Aharon HaGadol of Karlin, with Kah Echsof, and practices by his son Rebbe Asher of Karlin:
• Czernowitz: Johan Eckhardt, 1855. Second edition. Not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book
• [Johannisburg: printer not indicated, 1855?]. Added in this edition (and in the following one): Sod HaShabbat by R. Yosef of Gikatilla, Hanhagot HaAdam by R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, and Hanhagot Tovot by R. David HaLevi of Stepan.
• Warsaw: Berush Munk, 1862.
See Hebrew description for more details.
Beit Aharon, "on Torah and worship of G-d", by Rebbe Aharon Perlow of Karlin. Brody: Moses Leib Harmelin, 1875. First edition.
The book begins with Azharot Kodesh, and with records of Chassidic practices from the rebbes of the Karlin-Stolin dynasty.
The renowned Shabbat song – Kah Echsof Noam Shabbat by R. Aharon HaGadol of Karlin is printed on leaf 6 (p. 11).
[5], 316, [5] pages. Lacking first title page. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to title page, repaired with paper and tape on both sides. Tears to several other leaves, repaired with tape. Stamp, signatures and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
On the verso of the title page, bookplate of R. Yaakov Tzvi Yoskowitz, a survivor of the Łódź ghetto (with his signature on the title page).
Some corrections were made to this first edition during the course of the printing, resulting in variations between the different copies.
Eleven books from the teachings, lives and practices of rebbes of the Ruzhin and Chortkov dynasties – including eulogies upon the passing of Rebbe David Moshe of Chortkov in 1904, and essays by his son Rebbe Yisrael of Chortkov upon his appointment as his father's successor:
• Divrei David, Rebbe David Moshe of Chortkov. Husiatyn, 1904. First edition.
• Nishmat Kol Chai, eulogy on Rebbe David Moshe of Chortkov. Kolomyya, 1904.
• Tiferet Yisrael by Rebbe Yisrael of Chortkov. Husiatyn, 1904. First edition.
• Ateret Yisrael, by Rebbe Yisrael Friedman of Chortkov. Warsaw, 1904.
• Knesset Yisrael, anthology by Rabbi Yisrael mi-Rozin and his sons. Rabbi Reuven Zak of Ustila. Warsaw, 1906.
• Beit Yisrael, by R. Yisrael of Ruzhin. Piotrków, 1912. • New York, 1959 (photocopy edition of the Piotrków 1912 edition).
• Pe'er LaYesharim, teachings of Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin and Chassidic leaders. Jerusalem, [1921].
• Yismach Yisrael by R. Yisrael of Chortkov. Vienna, 1933. First edition.
• Tiferet Adam, biography of Rebbe David Moshe of Chortkov. Lviv, [1933?].
• Even Yisrael, by Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin. Jerusalem, 1945.
11 books. Size and condition vary. Most with new bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Kol Simcha, on the Torah and the Talmud, by Rebbe Simcha Bunim of Peshischa. [Breslau]: Hirsch Sulzbach, [1859]. First edition, with approbations by the author's disciples, including the Chiddushei HaRim of Ger.
On the title page, signature of R. Shalom Menachem Chodorov, grandson of Rebbe Baruch Halberstam of Gorlitz and step-son of the Sfat Emet of Ger. It is interesting to note that a grandson of Rebbe Baruch of Gorlitz, who was a fierce opponent of the Kotsk approach, possessed a book by R. Bunim of Peshischa, progenitor of the Kotsk doctrine.
[1], 58; 28, [1] leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Stamps. New binding.
Sefat Emet on the Five Books of the Torah, by Rebbe Yehuda Aryeh Leibush Alter, second rebbe of Ger. Piotrków-Kraków: Shlomo Belchatowski, Shaul Chananya Deutscher, 1905-1908. First edition. Complete set, five parts in five volumes. Divisional title pages. First and fifth title page printed in gilt.
Signatures and stamps in all volumes.
Five volumes. Bereshit: 3, 5-283, [1] pages; Shemot: 239, [1] pages; Vayikra: 213, [1] pages; Bamidbar: [2], 202 pages; Devarim: [2], 240 pages. Approx. 26 cm. Dry paper in some volumes. Overall good-fair condition, vol. IV in fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Several leaves in vol. IV and in other vols. with many stains. Worming, affecting text; some leaves of vol. IV with extensive worming. Marginal tears to several leaves. Minor open tears to title page of vol. III, affecting text. New binding.
Sidrei Taharot, Part I on Tractate Kelim and Part II on Tractate Ohalot, by Rebbe Gershon Chanoch Henich Leiner, rabbi of Radzin (Radzyń Podlaski):
• Sidrei Taharot on Tractate Kelim. Józefów: Brothers Solomon and Baruch Setzer and Yechezkel Renner, 1873. First edition.
• Sidrei Taharot on Tractate Ohalot. Piotrków: Shlomo Belchatowski, 1903. First edition.
Sidrei Taharot is an original, comprehensive and brilliant work on Tractates Kelim and Ohalot. Since there is neither Babylonian nor Jerusalem Talmud on these tractates, the author compiled a kind of "Gemara". The center of the page is occupied by the text of the Mishnah, followed by all the teachings of the Babylonian Talmud, Jerusalem Talmud and Midrashim pertaining to that Mishnah. The text of the Mishnah and Talmud is flanked by two commentaries by the author and compiler – one lengthy and one brief, replicating the style of Rashi and Tosafot. A great controversy arose at the time surrounding this work.
On the title page of Tractate Kelim, signatures of R. Dov Aryeh (Bernhard Löbel) Ritter Rabbi of Rotterdam (1855-1935), a prominent Torah leader in Holland. He exchanged correspondence on halachic and communal matters with Torah leaders in many countries.
Two volumes. Vol. I (Kelim): [10], 540, 543-544 pages. Without map at end. Vol. II (Ohalot): [8], 546 pages. 34.5-37.5 cm. Part of vol. I on dry, brittle paper; dry paper in vol. II. Overall good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to several leaves, affecting text. repaired with paper (over text). Minor marginal tears to several leaves of vol. I. Worming to first leaves of vol. II. Stamps. New (uniform) bindings.
Collection of books by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil and his grandfather Rebbe Yisrael Twersky of Cherkasy:
• Shoshanat HaAmakim, two parts: Emek Tefillah by Rebbe Yaakov Yisrael Twersky of Cherkasy, with Emet HaChochmah by his grandson Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky of Hornostaipil. Lublin: Yaakov Herschenhorn and Moshe Schneidmesser, 1884. First edition. Two volumes (lacking divisional title page of part I). Stamps on title page of vol. I.
• Emek HaChochmah, by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Satmar: Meir Leib Hirsch, [1928]. Second edition.
• Emek She'elah, by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Piotrków: Natan Nata Kronenberg, 1905. First edition. Stamps of R. David Moshkowitz, rabbi of Bonyhád (1909-1986; rabbi of Bonyhád and Mishkoltz after the Holocaust, and later posek in the Edah HaCharedit).
• Chibur LeTaharah, by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Berditchev: Chaim Yaakov Sheftel, 1898. First edition. On the title page, interesting inscriptions and signatures (penciled) of R. David Moshkowitz Rabbi of Bonyhád.
• Torei Zahav, by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Jerusalem: Chaim Zuckermann, 1936. First edition.
Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky (Chanukah 1839–Elul 1903), son of R. Meshulam Zusha of Tlumach and son-in-law of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Upon his appointment as rebbe and rabbi of Hornostaipil, many Chassidim began flocking to his court, and he eventually became one of the most prominent rebbes in Russia. He was also renowned as a foremost halachic authority of his times, and exchanged halachic correspondence with leading rabbis in his country and beyond.
6 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings.
Large collection of books by Rebbe Chaim Elazar Shapira Rabbi of Munkacs, mostly first editions:
• Minchat Elazar. First editions of the first three parts, printed in the author's lifetime: Parts I-II, Munkacs, [1902]-1907; Part III, Bratislava, 1922. Three volumes.
Part I bound with Beit Yitzchak on Tractate Megillah by R. Yitzchak Eizik Weiss Rabbi of Svaliava. Munkacs, 1896.
• Nimukei Orach Chaim. Tarnów, [1930].
• Olat Tamid. Bratislava, 1922.
• Chamishah Maamarot. Beregsaz (Berehove), 1922.
• Divrei Torah. Bratislava-Munkacs, 1922-[1936]. Seven volumes.
• Zichron Tzadikim. Munkacs, 1905.
• Maamar Milei DeHespeida. Bratislava, 1922.
• Torah thoughts from Hoshana Rabba 1928. [Jerusalem, 1931].
• Torah thoughts from Hoshana Rabba 1930 [Jerusalem, 1930].
• Passover Haggadah, with the Maamar Aggadta DePischa. Munkacs, [1938].
• Torah thoughts from Hoshana Rabba – four booklets, with homilies delivered on Hoshana Rabba 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1936. Jerusalem-Munkacs-Beregsaz, [1933-1937]. Bound with: Sefer Seder Shanah Acharonah, booklet I. Munkacs, 1937.
• Shaar Yissachar – Parts I, II and III. Munkacs, 1938-1940. First edition. Three volumes.
• Chaim VeShalom. Sighetu Marmației, [1938]-1940. Two volumes.
• Darkei Chaim VeShalom. Munkacs, 1940.
• Toldot Rabbenu. Munkacs, [1938].
30 books and booklets in 26 volumes. Size and condition vary. New bindings. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Four leaves from the first, rare edition of Likutei Tefillot, from the first part printed in the home of R. Natan Sternhartz (Moharnat), disciple of R. Nachman of Breslov. [Breslov: R. Natan Sternhartz, 1822].
The present item comprises the title page (torn and lacking), with the three leaves of foreword which follow.
These leaves are very rare and are lacking in the NLI copies.
Likutei Tefillot was secretly printed in the home of R. Natan, in the midst of the persecutions against him and against Breslov Chassidim. The printing of part I began in 1822 and was completed in 1824. The printing of part II began at that time, but was interrupted due to the closure of R. Natan's press by the authorities. Only in 1827 did R. Natan complete the printing of the second part (see following item).
[4] leaves. 16 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Open tears to title page, affecting text, repaired with paper. Inscriptions. Stamps of Nachman Yisrael HaKohen Mariasin (disciple of R. Hillel of Paritch and associate of Rebbe Rashab of Lubavitch).
Likutei Tefillot, Part II, printed in the home of R. Natan of Breslov (Moharnat), disciple of R. Nachman of Breslov. [Breslov: R. Natan Sternhartz, 1827].
Printed without title page. Heading at top of first page: "Likutei Tefillot – Part II".
Likutei Tefillot was secretly printed in the home of R. Natan, in the midst of the persecutions against him and against Breslov Chassidim. The printing of part I began in 1822 and was completed in 1824 (see previous item). The printing of part II began at that time, but was interrupted due to the closure of R. Natan's press by the authorities. Only in 1827 did R. Natan complete the printing of the second part.
48, 50-72, 74-75, 77-106 leaves. Lacking leaves 49, 73, 76, and 107 – final leaf. 16 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dark stains. Wear. Tears and open tears to several leaves, slightly affecting text. Paper repairs to several leaves, affecting headings.
Leaf 52 torn and half lacking (repaired with paper). Detached leaves. Without binding.
Rare.
Likutei Halachot, Orach Chaim part II (laws of Birkat Kohanim – laws of bedtime Shema service), based on the teachings of R. Nachman of Breslov, by his disciple R. Natan Sternhartz of Breslov (Moharnat). [Zhovkva, 1849]. First edition.
The present volume contains the second part of this work, on part II of Orach Chaim (sections 128-239), with indexes.
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.
[1], 104, 107-108; 66 leaves. Lacking leaves 105-106 of first sequence. Leaves 31-32 of second sequence bound out of order. Most copies lack title page to this part; present copy including title page. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including minor dampstains. Open tear to title page, repaired with paper, without damage to text. Some worming, with minimal damage to text. Stamps on title page (some deleted). New leather binding.