Auction 72 - Rare and Important Items
Kol Aryeh – By the Reprover of Polonne, One of the First Disciples of the Baal Shem Tov – Korets, 1798 – First Edition
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Kol Aryeh, pilpul, homily and ethics on the Torah, and selections on Neviim, Ketuvim and Aggadot, by R. Aryeh Leib Gliener – Reprover of Polonne. Korets, [1798]. First edition. With approbations of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Asher Tzvi of Ostroh and R. Mordechai of Korets.
R. Aryeh Leib Gliener – "Reprover of Polonne" (d. 1770, Encyclopedia L’Chassidut, I, pp. 325-326) was among the first disciples of the Baal Shem Tov and disseminator of his teachings. A holy wonder-worker. Under his influence, the Toldot Yaakov Yosef and the Maggid of Mezeritch became close to the Baal Shem Tov and adopted his doctrine. He was a renowned orator and maggid "who during his lifetime traveled the world and spread the light of his Torah in all Jewish places", bringing many back from sin (from the approbations to this book). His Torah thoughts are quoted extensively in Toldot Yaakov Yosef.
Ownership inscription on title page, forming the acronym "Shimon Papierna" (probably a relative of the wealthy R. Shaul Papierna of Paritch). Ownership inscriptions on the front flyleaf: "Belongs to… R. Elyakim Getz of Sk---"; "Belongs to R. Shmuel son of Elyakim Getz of Skořice[?]…". Signature on p. 41a: "Ze'ev Wolf son of Aryeh Leib". Signature on p. 57a: "So says Ze'ev Wolf of Zborovice".
[1], 50, 53-56, 55-60, 51-55 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Bluish paper. Good condition. Stains, including dark marginal stains. Marginal wear and tears. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 518.
R. Aryeh Leib Gliener – "Reprover of Polonne" (d. 1770, Encyclopedia L’Chassidut, I, pp. 325-326) was among the first disciples of the Baal Shem Tov and disseminator of his teachings. A holy wonder-worker. Under his influence, the Toldot Yaakov Yosef and the Maggid of Mezeritch became close to the Baal Shem Tov and adopted his doctrine. He was a renowned orator and maggid "who during his lifetime traveled the world and spread the light of his Torah in all Jewish places", bringing many back from sin (from the approbations to this book). His Torah thoughts are quoted extensively in Toldot Yaakov Yosef.
Ownership inscription on title page, forming the acronym "Shimon Papierna" (probably a relative of the wealthy R. Shaul Papierna of Paritch). Ownership inscriptions on the front flyleaf: "Belongs to… R. Elyakim Getz of Sk---"; "Belongs to R. Shmuel son of Elyakim Getz of Skořice[?]…". Signature on p. 41a: "Ze'ev Wolf son of Aryeh Leib". Signature on p. 57a: "So says Ze'ev Wolf of Zborovice".
[1], 50, 53-56, 55-60, 51-55 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Bluish paper. Good condition. Stains, including dark marginal stains. Marginal wear and tears. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 518.
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