Sefer Likutei Torah, Likutei Amarim [Vayikra-Devarim and Shir HaShirim] by the Admor HaZaken, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Ba’al HaTanya.
Printed by Chanina LIpa, Aryeh Leib and Yehoshua Heshil Shapiro, the grandsons of the Rav of Slavuta, Zhitomir, 1848. First edition. Rare.
Shmot- Bamidbar: 8, 50,[1]. 96 Leaves. 29.5 Cm.
Devarim- Shir Hashirim: [1], 100,[1] 2-51 Leaves. 30.5 Cm.
Likutei Torah is considered one of the most important and fundamental Seforim in Chabad Chassidic thought. The Sefer contains the discourses on the books of Vayikra-Devarim (and on Parashiot Beshalach and Pekudei), while the discourses on the books of Bereshit and Shemot are printed in the Sefer Torah Or (Kopust 1836).
The Sefer contains homilies which the Baal HaTanya delivered to the public on Shabbat and festivals, as well as commentaries which he gave over to his sons and select disciples during the course of the week, to clarify what he had said in the Shabbat sermon. The homilies mostly deal with the Chassidic approach to worship of G-d, while the commentaries explain and simplify kabbalistic concepts, based on Chassidic teachings.
The Sefer was written and arranged by the grandson and close disciple of the Baal HaTanya, the Tzemach Tzedek. A third of the Sefer comprises glosses and sources written by the Tzemach Tzedek. The Sefer was brought to print by the sons of the Tzemach Tzedek, Rebbe Yehuda Leib of Kopust and Rebbe Chaim Shneur Zalman of Liadi.
The Sefer Beit Rebbi (Berdychiv 1902, I, p. 173) reports in the name of one of the rebbes (presumably the Magen Avot of Kopust), that the homilies in Likutei Torah are word for word the teachings which the Baal HaTanya received from R. Avraham HaMalach, son of the Maggid of Mezeritch, and that each letter is permeated with Divine Inspiration.
Shmot- Bamidbar: Overall Fair condition, missing first title page, water stains, marginal corner tears to first two pages and a few pages towards end of sefer, original leather binding lacking front cover, spine and back cover damaged.
Devarim- Shir Hashirim: Overall Good condition, water stains, minor marginal worming and a couple marginal tears to first two pages, original leather binding damaged.
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