Sefer Chomat Ariel [the Hebrew title forms an acronym: Chiddushim VeDrushim, Mamrei Torat Adoneinu Ro’eh Yisrael Aryeh Leivish]. On the Torah and more, a chassidic work by Rabbi Aryeh Leiv, Av Beit Din of Lantzhut and Kishinev; at the end, Likutim from leading Chassidic rabbis: Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Liska and Rabbi Naftali Zvi of Ropshitz.
Chassidut, first edition Lemberg, 1867. [2], 74 leaves. (Stefansky Chassidut 221).
Approbations by Maran the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and the Gaon Rabbi Yosef Shaul Nathanson. At its beginning, "Eizeh Gargirim Ne’imim" by Rabbeinu the Ohev Yisroel of Apta from the time he lived in Mezhibuzh.
New binding. Stains. Good overall condition.
The author, Rabbi Aryeh Leib (Aryeh Yehuda Leib) of Lantzhut (1757/8-1824/6) was the son of Rabbi Baruch, a leading disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and the Maggid of Kozhnitz. The rav of Lantzhut since 1777, when he was only 20 years old. In 1819 he succeeded Rabbi Chaim of Chernowitz (the Be’er Mayim Chayim) as Rav of Kishinev, where he served until he passed away. Author of Chomat Ariel, Divrei Ester, Gevurot Aryeh, and Arba’a Charashim.
