Sefat Emet on the Five Books of the Torah, by Rebbe Yehudah Aryeh Leib Alter of Ger. Piotrków-Cracow: Shlomo Belchatowski and Shaul Chananiah Deutscher, 1905-1908. First edition. Complete set, five parts in five volumes, and additional copy of Part IV from a later edition. Divisional title pages. Title pages of Parts II, III and IV (both editions) and some words on title page of Part I printed in gilt ink.

The author, Rebbe Yehudah Aryeh Leib Alter of Ger (Góra Kalwaria; 1847-1905, Encyclopedia LaChassidut, II, pp. 8-16), second Gerrer Rebbe, an outstanding Chassidic rebbe and Jewish leader in his times. Under his leadership, the Ger Chassidut became the largest and most influential Chassidic dynasty in Poland. He is widely known by the name of his books – the Sefat Emet series on the Torah, the Talmud and other topics.
The Sefat Emet on the Torah is renowned for its depth and originality and has become a classic Chassidic commentary on the Torah. Possibly, it is the most popular Chassidic book accepted in all Jewish circles, including non-Chassidic communities such as the Lithuanian yeshiva circles and others. The name Sefat Emet was chosen from a verse he cited from Mishlei in his last discourse, a few weeks before his passing.

Six volumes. Bereshit: [3], 5-283, [1] pages. Shemot: 239, [1] pages. Vayikra: 213, [1] pages. Bamidbar: [2], 202 pages. Devarim: [2], 240, [1] pages. 24.5-26 cm. Dry, brittle paper in fifth volume. Varying condition of volumes, good-fair to fair. Stains, including dampstains, and several leaves with many stains. Tears, including open tears, including to title pages, slightly affecting text of several leaves. Worming. Signatures and inscriptions on volume I and III. Stamps on volume IV. New leather bindings (uniform).

Additional copy of Part IV, Warsaw edition:
• Sefat Emet, Part IV, on the Book of Bamidbar. Warsaw: Yitzchak Meir Alter, [ca. 1925]. Title page with gilt ink.
[1], 202 pages. 25.5 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Fair-good condition. Stains. Tears and open tears to title page, affecting text, repaired with tape. Light worming. New leather binding.

Large collection of over 40 biographies of rebbes and various tzaddikim, as well as selections from their teachings.
See Hebrew description for list of books.

42 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined and are being sold as is.

Yismach Moshe on the Torah – Chassidic and kabbalistic homilies on the Torah portions, by Rebbe Moshe Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely). Parts I-V, on Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim. Lviv: 1848-1861. Set in four volumes. First editions of all parts, with divisional title pages.

The Yismach Moshe book series was edited and prepared for press by the author's grandson, his close disciple Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet, author of Yitav Lev, and his glosses and additions are printed in several places.
In the beginning of the Bereshit volume is printed a short introduction by the Yitav Lev. At the beginning of the fourth and fifth part are printed approbations of the Divrei Chaim and the Yitav Lev.

The author, R. Moshe Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Ujhel (1759-1841), was the progenitor of the Sighet and Satmar dynasties, as well as other prominent Chassidic dynasties. Renowned already in his youth as an outstanding Torah scholar, he had the merit of studying in the Beit Midrash of the Vilna Gaon and holding Torah discussions with him (see: R. Yosef Moshe Sofer, HaGaon HaKadosh Baal Yismach Moshe, Brooklyn, 1984, pp. 25-26). He served as rabbi of Shinova (Sieniawa) and Ujhel (Sátoraljaújhely). He embraced Chassidut in his later years and became a disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and the Ohev Yisrael of Apta.

In 1808, he was appointed rabbi of Ujhel and began disseminating Chassidut in Hungary. He was renowned in his times as rebbe and wonderworker and frequently gave out amulets. His books include: Responsa Heshiv Moshe on halachah, Yismach Moshe on the Torah and Tefillah LeMoshe on Tehillim.

Set in four volumes. Bereshit: [1], 117 leaves. Shemot-Vayikra: 90; 42 leaves. Bamidbar: [1], 49 leaves. Devarim: 72, [1] leaves. Approx. 23-24 cm. Varying condition of volumes; first volume in good-fair condition, remaining volumes in fair-good to fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains and dark stains in several places. Traces of past dampness to second volume. Wear to some leaves. Tears and open tears, including tears to title page of volume IV, affecting title frame, and affecting text in several places, repaired with tape. Worming in several places, affecting text. Stamps. New bindings (non-uniform).

Toldot Adam, novellae on Talmudic topics, by R. Moshe David Ashkenazi. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, [1845].

Important ownership: copy belonging to prominent Hungarian rabbis, with signatures and ownership inscriptions (on title page and other leaves), detailing transfers of ownership: It first belonged to R. Elazar Fürst, Rabbi of Gyöngyös; then to R. Avraham Ashi Hirschler of Pressburg; then to R. Avraham Chiya Hirsch, head of the Sereď Beit Din (disciple of the Chatam Sofer); then to R. Akiva Fischer, Rabbi of Tét (disciple of the Chatam Sofer), next his son R. Tzvi Hirsch Fischer, Rabbi of Dévaványa, son-in-law of his uncle R. Avraham Chiya; and finally his brother R. Amram Fischer, Rabbi of Gyönk (son-in-law of R. Eliezer Süssman Sofer).
On the leaves of the book, glosses in two hands.

The author, R. Moshe David Ashkenazi – rabbi of Tolcsva-Safed (1774-1856), father-in-law of the Yitav Lev of Sighet. Progenitor of the rebbes of Satmar and Klausenburg. Rabbi of Tolcsva for forty years, and later one of the founders of the Chassidic settlement in post-earthquake Safed.

[2], 142 leaves. 30 cm. Fair condition. Many stains, including large dampstains to some leaves. Much wear and creases. Marginal tears to several leaves. Light worming, slightly affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.

Sh. Halevy, no. 33.