Biurei HaZohar, commentaries to the Zohar heard from the Baal HaTanya, by Rebbe Dov Ber, the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch. Kopust (Kopys): R. Yisrael Yoffe, prominent disciple of the Baal HaTanya, [1816]. First edition.
Bound at the beginning of the book: a six-leaf essay titled VehaNachash Haya Arum. [Kopust? before 1826].
Biurei HaZohar is a fundamental book clarifying many concepts of the Arizal's Kabbalah, according to Chassidic teachings. The commentaries to the Zohar, which the Baal HaTanya imparted to his sons and the elite of his disciples on Shabbat eves, were recorded by his son Rebbe Dov Ber, the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch, and approved by the Baal HaTanya.
Stamps of R. Fischel HaKohen Lapin (a wealthy Jew from Lithuania and Jerusalem, close disciple of R. Yisrael of Salant).
[4], 139; 57 leaves + 4, [2] leaves (the essay VehaNachash Haya Arum; bound after first [4] leaves). 20.5 cm. Greenish paper. Fair condition. Stains. Extensive worming, affecting text. Open tears to title page and final leaf, affecting text on title page, repaired with paper. Minor open tear to one leaf, affecting text, and marginal tear to another leaf, close to text. Final leaf presumably supplied from a different copy. Stamps. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 79.