Online Auction 44 - Chabad
A Special Chabad Auction on the Occasion of "Yom HaBahir", Yud (the 10th of) Shevat – Day of Passing of the Rebbe Rayatz, and Day of the Ascendancy to Leadership of the Lubavitcher Rebbe"
Shaarei Avodah, foundations of worship of G-d according to Kabbalah and Chabad Chassidic teachings, by Rebbe Aaron HaLevi Segal Horowitz of Staroselye. [Shklow: Azriel Zelig Ben Ya'akov, 1821]. First edition, printed in the lifetime of the author.
The book endeavors to explain the fundamentals of the worship of G-d, based on the principles of the Arizal's doctrine, as received by the author from his prime teacher, Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – Baal HaTanya and Shulachan Aruch.
Incomplete copy. [9], 12, 17-49; 52; 70; 60; 21, [3] ff. Lacking title page and four subsequent leaves. Approx. 16.5 cm. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Significant stains to some leaves, affecting text. Worming affecting text. Open tears, affecting text, some repaired with paper. Inscriptions. New binding.
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Avodat HaLevi, Chassidic essays on the Torah portions and festivals, Haftarot, Megillot, letters, selections on various topics of Kabbalah and Chassidut, and responsa, by Rebbe Aaron HaLevi Segal Horowitz of Staroselye. [Lviv]-Warsaw, [1842-1866]. First edition. Complete set – four parts in four volumes.
* Vol. I (Bereshit-Vayikra, festivals and Megillot – Lviv, 1842): [2], 93; [1], 76; 56, [1] ff. ([1] final leaf – omissions from Parasht Miketz; originally bound at the end of vol. IV).
* Vol. II (Selections and responsa – Lviv, 1842): [1], 35, [2], 45-106 ff.
* Vol. III (Bamidbar – Warsaw, 1866): [2], 31, 33-76 ff.
* Vol. IV (Devarim – Warsaw, 1866): [2], 62; 18, [4] ff. (corrections and omissions leaves, bound at the end of the volume).
Approx. 23.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and minor dampstains. Minor creases. Minor tears, some repaired with paper, slightly affecting text. Few inked stamps. New, matching leather bindings.
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First editions of two important works by R. Hillel HaLevi Malisov Rabbi of Paritch and Bobroisk (R. Hillel Paritcher):
* Likutei Biurim – Commentary on Kuntres HaHitpaalut by the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch. Warsaw: 1868. First edition of the Likutei Biurim commentary.
[1], 67; 52 ff. Approx. 25.5 cm. Wide margins. Good condition. Stains, including dark stains. Wear to final leaves. Minor tears. Title page remargined (title page may have been supplied from a different copy). Leaves unevenly trimmed. New leather binding.
* Sefer Pelach HaRimon, Chassidic essays on Bereshit and Chanukah, according to Chabad Chassidic teachings. Vilna: Fin, Rozenkrantz and Shriftzettser, 1887. First Edition. Two title pages. Important approbations.
VIII pp., 140 ff. Approx. 25 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor wear. Inked stamps. New leather binding.
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Chassidic and Kabbalistic essays and homilies, in the tradition of Chabad.
Six parts in six volumes.
* Vol. I (Bereshit and Chanukah): [3], 2-75, ff. Lacking title page (replaced with photocopy).
* Vol. II (Shemot and Purim): [2], 2-76 ff.
* Vol. III (Vayikra, Lag BaOmer and Shir HaShirim): [2], 51 ff.
* Vol. IV (BaMidbar): [3], 2-6; [1], 2-69 ff. 6 leaves at beginning of the book: "Addition to Chanah Ariel Book Devarim" (originally bound at the end of part V).
* Vol. V (Devarim and responsa): [3], 56.
* Vol. VI (Dalet Amarot Tehorot): [2], 2-79; [1], 2-5 ff. + [1] printed front wrapper + blank wrapper.
23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dark stains. New, matching leather binding.
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