Or Olam – Meir Netivim, two parts. Part I – responsa, Part II – pilpul, homily and allusions on the Torah, by R. Meir Margolies Rabbi of the Lviv region and Ostroh, a leading disciple of the Baal Shem Tov. Polonne, [1791-1792]. First edition. With the approbations of prominent Chassidic leaders – R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Zusha of Annipoli and the Ohev Yisrael of Apta. Includes novellae by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, printed at the beginning of the book.
Two parts in two volumes.
The author, R. Meir Margolies (1700/1708-1790), a prominent rabbi in his times, was a leading disciple of the Baal Shem Tov, and one of the first to cleave to him, even before the Baal Shem Tov became famous. R. Meir is considered a "colleague-disciple" of the Baal Shem Tov and mentions him in several places as "my teacher" and "my friend". The Meir Netivim was a prolific author in both revealed and esoteric realms of the Torah, in halachah and in homily. This book – Meir Netivim, two parts, was his first book to be published.
Two volumes. Incomplete copies. Vol. I: 2-25, 28-30, 33-97 leaves. Lacking three leaves: title page (replaced in photocopy) and leaves 26-27. Vol. II: [1], 3-6, 9-56 leaves. Lacking leaves 7-8. 33 cm. Overall fair condition. Stains. Large, dark dampstains to many leaves in Vol. I. Large tears to some leaves in both volumes (first leaf of Part I and two final leaves of Part II), repaired. Open tears, affecting text (mainly to leaves 11-12 in Vol. I), repaired with photocopy replacements. New leather bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 313.