1. Sefer Meir Netivim, Part II – Polonne, 1792. First edition.
Responsa, novellae on the Talmud, and homilies on the Torah portions by Rabbi Meir Margoliot of Lviv and Ostroh.
First edition of a work by one of the early great Hasidic leaders. Includes approbations (in Part I, which is not present) from Rebbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, who refers to the author as a "Sinai in holiness and head of the exile of Ariel"; Rebbi Zusha of Anipoli, who encourages all God-fearing individuals to purchase the sefer; the Ohev Yisrael of Apta, written during his tenure in Kolbuszowa; and an interesting approbation from the Kabbalist Rabbi Asher Tzvi of Ostroh and his group from the famous kloyz in Ostroh.
Stefansky Hasidut 313.
With a stamp of the renowned Rabbi Chaim Eliezer Waks, Av Beit Din of Kalisz, author of Nefesh Chaya.
A lengthy handwritten gloss and signature of Rebbi Menachem Binyamin Ben-Zion Halberstam-Rotenberg of Sanz-Widislaw.
2. Sefer Brit Menucha – A Kabbalistic treatise with explanations and vocalization combinations of the Tetragrammaton, attributed to the early Rabbi Avraham ben Yitzchak of Rimon.
Berdychiv, 1807.. With approbation from the holy Rebbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv, author of Kedushat Levi, who notes that the sefer "has come off the printing press here in our community."
Includes an awe-inspiring sacred prayer by Rabbi Nehunya ben HaKanah, reputed to be effective for all troubles. However, there are variations and errors between different versions of the text.
Leaves 2-3 bound after leaf 4.
Signed by Leib Yehudin from Bobruisk.
3. Siddur Tefilat Nehora HaShalem, Part II for the Festivals – [Russia-Poland, c. 1822?].
An expanded edition of Tefilat Nehora, including additional Kabbalistic intentions, commentaries, ethics, and Hasidic insights. Pirkei Avot is printed with partial vocalization. This is Part II of the siddur, covering the festivals.
4. Sefer Birkat David – Lviv (Lemberg), 1845. First edition.
Hasidic interpretations on the Five Books of Moses by Rebbi Avraham David Wahrman of Buczacz.
The phrase Torat Hashem Temimah is printed in large letters on the verso of the title page, with an enigmatic note explaining that the approbations were omitted for a "concealed reason."
The printing details were deliberately falsified to evade censorship and opposition from the maskilim. The actual printing date is hinted at in the colophon, where specific words add up to 1845 in gematria.
A rare and censored first edition of a Hasidic classic.
Old paper repair affecting text to title page.
Signed by Raphael Freund, son of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freund of Sighet.
5. Sefer Siftei Tzadikim – Lviv (Lemberg), 1864. First edition.
Hasidic discourses on the Torah by Rebbi Pinchas Lerner, Av Beit Din of Dynów, featuring selections from his teacher, the Ohev Yisrael of Apta, as well as many sayings from the disciples of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid of Mezeritch.
With numerous approbations, including those from the sons of Rebbi Israel of Ruzhin: Rebbi Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura, Rebbi Menachem Nachum of Stepanest, and Rebbi David Moshe of Potik (Chortkov).
6. Sefer Midrash Rabba, Part III – Lviv, 1874. First edition.
Includes Matnot Kehuna by Rabbi Yissachar Ber Katz and Mehari’a by Rebbi Yitzchak Isaac of Zidichov.
In the introduction, the author’s sons mention that although they possess their father’s Torah commentary, they chose to print his Midrash commentary first, respecting his wishes.
7. Sefer Or Tzvi – Only Edition. Lviv, 1875.
By Rabbi Tzvi Galler, Av Beit Din of Galgór and one of the great scholars of the Brody kloyz. With approbations from the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, the Minchat Chinuch, and Rabbi Shimon Sofer.
A rare sefer!
8. Sefer Rashei Besamim – Warsaw, 1878. First edition.
Novel insights on the Tanakh, Talmudic legends, Midrash, and Zohar by Rebbi Yeshaya Moskat, Av Beit Din of Praga.
Stamp of the author’s son, Rabbi Chaim Elazar Moskat.
9. Sefer Irin Kadishin – Warsaw, 1885.
Precious teachings on the Torah by Rebbi Israel of Ruzhin, with additional material from his son, Rebbi Avraham Yaakov Friedman of Sadigura.
10. Sefer Torat Emet, Part II (Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy) – Lublin, 1890. First edition.
By Rebbi Yehuda Leib Eiger of Lublin.
Stamps of Feivel Genathaus of Lublin.
11. Sefer Torat Emet, Part III – Lublin, 1890. First edition.
By Rebbi Yehuda Leib Eiger of Lublin.
Covers Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Shabbat Bereshit.
12. Sefer Brit Kehunat Olam, Part III – Munkács, 1891. First edition.
A Hasidic-Kabbalistic work by Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Katz, Av Beit Din of Korets and Ostroh.
Stefansky Hasidut #98
Includes approbations from leading Hasidic figures such as the Divrei Yechezkel of Shinova, Rebbi Shlomo of Bobov, Rebbi Shlomo Shapira of Munkács, and Rebbi Yissachar Dov of Belz.
13. Sefer Tehilot Yisrael – Munkács, 1899.
A commentary on Psalms by the Maggid of Kozhnitz.
Stamp of the pious Israel Yakar Bigelaisen.
14. Sefer Divrei Yisrael, Part I – Lublin, 1901. First edition.
Discourses and homilies by Rebbi Israel Taub of Modzhitz, arranged alphabetically.
The first sefer by the Rebbe of Modzhitz.
Title page printed partially in red ink.
15. Sefer Divrei Yisrael, Part II (Genesis) – Lublin, 1904. First edition.
By Rebbi Israel Taub of Modzhitz.
16. Passover Haggadah with Commentary Kohelet Moshe – Lublin, 1904. First edition.
By Rebbi Moshe Eliezer Bereya of Kozhnitz. Published by Rabbi Shimon Moshe of Zawichost.
17. Sefer Yad HaMeir – Munkács, 1906. Only edition.
By Rabbi Aharon Yosef Kurtz of Zabolotov.
With approbations from Rebbi Yehoshua Horowitz of Dzikov and Rebbi Yisroel Hager of Vizhnitz.
18. Sefer Darkei Chaim – Kraków, 1923. First edition.
Biographical accounts, wonders, and teachings of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, written by his close attendant, Rabbi Raphael Halevi Zimetbaum.
Signed by Israel Yakar Bigelaisen.
19. Passover Haggadah with Two Commentaries – Berlin, 1928.
Includes Gevurot Yisrael by the Maggid of Kozhnitz, Mateh Moshe by Rebbi Moshe Eliezer Bereya, and additional commentary on Chad Gadya by Rebbi Mordechai of Chernobyl and Shir HaShirim.
Otzar HaHaggadot #3123.
