Auction 67
Lot 24:
A volume with the books:
1. Sefer Hachaim, by Rabbi Moshe ben Chaim Vortman elucidating principles of Chassidic thought – Warsaw, 1875. [1], 33 leaves. Additional half-title.
2. Igeret Hakodesh, description of the Holy Land, graves of Tzaddikim and journeys, by Rabbi Gershon ben Rabbi Eliezer Segal. At its end, copying from Sefer Masot Binyamin and general history from Sefet Tzemach David – Warsaw, 1873. 10 leaves. Partly cut headings.
3. Sipurim Nora’im, facts and history of leading Chassidic rabbis: the Baal Shem Tov, the Maggid of Mezeritch and Baal Hatanya. At its end, Pninim Achadim by the Tzaddik Rabbi Meir of Premishla. By Rabbi Yaakov of Kidon (known as Kidoner), a disciple of the holy Rav Rabbi Aharon Strashler, a disciple of Baal Hatanya and after his passing, of the Mitteler Admor. Author of the polemic work Mitzraf HaAvodah/Vikucha Rbba depicting a dispute between Misnagdim and Chassidim. Lemberg, 1879. Originally, [32] leaves. In this copy, 2 leaves are missing. Fragile paper. In the National Library, the book appears in the Rare Book Collection.
Detached binding. Stains. Some blemishes. Except for this, good overall condition.
Ownership stamp of the Gaon Rabbi Chaim Berlin, the son of the Natziv of Volozhin.
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