Lot 115
Chessed LeAvraham, by Rabbi Avraham HaMalach – Czernowitz, 1851 – First Edition – Wide Margins
Chessed LeAvraham, profound kabbalistic and Chassidic essays on the Torah portions and various topics, by R. Avraham HaMalach (only son of the Maggid of Mezeritch), R. Avraham of Kalisk and other Chassidic leaders. Czernowitz, [1851]. First edition. With approbations by Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin and his sons.
In his approbation, Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin describes how during his imprisonment, he lost the manuscript of his grandfather R. Avraham HaMalach. Fortunately, R. Chaim HaLevi of Berditchev succeeded in obtaining a transcript of the manuscript and brought it to print.
Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin passed away suddenly before the book was printed, therefore the publisher, who was concerned people wouldn't believe that he had received an approbation from him, requested an additional approbation from Rebbe Yisrael's sons, Rebbe Shalom Yosef and Rebbe Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura.
A commentary on the Ten Sefirot was printed at the end of the book under the name of the rabbi of Berditchev. It is however actually an essay by R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, printed in the Tanya.
R. Eliyahu Yehoshua Geldzahler related that his father-in-law, R. Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler was once studying this book while visiting him in Monsey. R. Dessler was so impressed with the profound thoughts explained in this book, that he declared: "It was worth coming to America just for this!".
[2], 40 leaves. 25 cm. Wide margins (some leaves with smaller botom margin). Good condition. Stains (including dampstains) and wear. Worming, affecting text. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 226.
