Auction 85 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Ner Mitzvah V'Torah Or – Kopust, 1820 – First Edition

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Ner Mitzvah V'Torah Or, principles of the Chabad doctrine, by Rebbe Dov Ber Shneuri, the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch. Kopust (Kopys): R. Yisrael Yoffe, prominent disciple of the Baal HaTanya, 1820. First edition.
The book comprises two parts. The first part is entitled Shaar HaEmunah, and discusses the topics of the Exodus from Egypt, the eating of Matzah and the Splitting of the Sea. The second part, named Shaar HaYichud, contains a concise explanation of the kabbalistic notions of Hishtalshelut HaOlamot and Sefirot.
Stamp on the final leaf of R. Yaakov Chaim Slonim, a prominent Chabad activist in Hebron.
4, [7], 133, [1]; 57 leaves. 16.5 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains (with mold stains). Open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper (handwritten text replacements in several places). Worming affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 395.


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Chabad – Books, Manuscripts and Letters
Chabad – Books, Manuscripts and Letters