Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
Nefesh HaChaim by Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin – First Edition, 1824
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Nefesh HaChaim, by R. Chaim of Volozhin, foremost disciple of the Gaon of Vilna. Vilna and Horodna, 1824. First edition.
With forewords by the author's sons, R. Yitzchak of Volozhin and R. Yosef of Shereshov, and approbations by Vilna rabbis, R. Shaul Katzenellenbogen and R. Avraham Abele Poswoler.
A classic book of the teachings of the Gaon of Vilna and his disciples, concerning manners of conduct and service of G-d according to both the revealed and hidden realms of the Torah (many parts of the book were written as a response to the Chassidic school of thought, following the philosophy and ways of the Gaon of Vilna and his disciples). The author, R. Chaim of Volozhin, cherished this book more than all his many halachic writings, and before his passing, he ordered his sons to expedite its publishing. The book was edited and brought to press by the author's son, R. Yitzchak of Volozhin, and by his nephew, R. Avraham Simcha of Amtchislav (Mstsislaw), both of whom served as deans of the Volozhin Yeshiva.
Many ownership inscriptions from various times.
[6], 17; 10; 8, [1]; 4; 17 leaves. Approx. 22 cm. Fair condition. Stains (some dark) and wear. Extensive worming, affecting text. Many handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding. Back board detached.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1417.
With forewords by the author's sons, R. Yitzchak of Volozhin and R. Yosef of Shereshov, and approbations by Vilna rabbis, R. Shaul Katzenellenbogen and R. Avraham Abele Poswoler.
A classic book of the teachings of the Gaon of Vilna and his disciples, concerning manners of conduct and service of G-d according to both the revealed and hidden realms of the Torah (many parts of the book were written as a response to the Chassidic school of thought, following the philosophy and ways of the Gaon of Vilna and his disciples). The author, R. Chaim of Volozhin, cherished this book more than all his many halachic writings, and before his passing, he ordered his sons to expedite its publishing. The book was edited and brought to press by the author's son, R. Yitzchak of Volozhin, and by his nephew, R. Avraham Simcha of Amtchislav (Mstsislaw), both of whom served as deans of the Volozhin Yeshiva.
Many ownership inscriptions from various times.
[6], 17; 10; 8, [1]; 4; 17 leaves. Approx. 22 cm. Fair condition. Stains (some dark) and wear. Extensive worming, affecting text. Many handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding. Back board detached.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1417.
The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples – Books and Manuscripts
The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples – Books and Manuscripts