Sefer Artzot HaChaim, on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, by Rabbi Meir Leibush Malbim, Part 1, Simanim 1-24. [Breslau, 1837]. First edition.


The Malbim’s first sefer that made him world-famous and merited an enthusiastic approbation from the Chatam Sofer who writes that his words are "based on cognitive thinking and are close to the Torah’s truth". this sefer that ends with the laws of tzizit, is quoted dozens of times in the Mishna Brura and in books of halachic rulings. The Malbim stopped writing this work in order to write his famous commentary on the Tenach which he saw was needed in that generation

Various signatures of the Holy Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Heller Rabbi of Tzfat. Page 61 with a (cut) marginal notation in his Holy hand.

A Torah genius, Rabbi Shmuel Heller born in 1803, was raised in the home of the Chozeh of Lublin, and following his counsel ascended to Eretz Israel.in 1817 He served as Dayan & later Rabbi of Safed for 60 years from 1841 onwards A highly respected rabbinical leader of the chassidic community deeply involved in its contacts with Eastern Europe, with the local Sephardic community and its rabbis, with the Ottoman authorities and with the local Arab population.

He wielded great influence in setting the public agenda. His rulings and actions reveal a clear trend that placed at its center the Land of Israel and the ancient traditions that represented for him a coveted, pre-exile world. He craved what was perceived as authentic to the Land of Israel and strove to connect with local traditions (See Otzar HaRabanim 19134).

He passed away in Safed on the 22nd of Tevet, 1884. He authored: Taharat HaKodesh, Derech Nesher, Kavod Melachim, Divrei Mishpat, Shivrei Luchot, and others.

 [4] 119 [2] leaves, 22 cm. 

Stefanski classics page 64.


Overall Very Good condition, very few stains, second page has a small marginal tear,   sumptuous new light brown leather binding with owners name.

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Signatures of the Gaon & Tzadik Rabbi Shmuel Heller Rabbi of Tzfat. Artzot HaChaim by the Malbim, First Edition, Breslau, 1837.

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