Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Toldot Aharon - Berditchev, 1817 - First Edition

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Toldot Aharon, Chassidic and kabbalistic essays on the Torah portions, by R. Aharon of Zhitomir (close disciple of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev). Berditchev
(Berdychiv): R. Yisrael Bak, [1817]. First edition.
Toldot Aharon contains inspirational sermons and guidance in worship of G-d based on Chassidic teachings, recorded by one of the disciples of R. Aharon of Zhitomir. The book is written in an animated, passionate style, and quotes dozens of teachings received by the author from his prime teacher, R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev.
[2], 16, [2], 17-36, 40-191 leaves. [2] leaves bound out of sequence, after leaf 16 instead of after leaf 20. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Wear. Open tears, affecting text in several places, repaired with paper. Worming (significant worming to title page), affecting text, repaired with paper. Stamps. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 604.
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