Likutei Torah, Parts I-IV, Chassidic discourses on the books of Vayikra-Devarim, the festivals and Shir HaShirim, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the Baal HaTanya. Vilna: Yehudah Leib Metz, 1885. Fourth edition. Four parts.
Likutei Torah is considered one of the most important and fundamental books in Chabad Chassidic thought. It contains discourses on the books of Vayikra-Devarim (and Beshalach and Pekudei in Shemot), on festivals and on Shir HaShirim, while the discourses on the books of Bereshit and Shemot were published in Torah Or.
On the endpaper is the stamp of Rebbe Menachem Nachum of Kantikozva (Pribuzhany), during his residence in Voznesensk, Nikolayev. Rebbe Menachem Nachum Rabinowitz – the Rebbe of Kantikozva-Koidanov-Haifa (1887-1959), son of Rebbe Pinchas Rabinowitz of Kantikozva-Linitz (1861-1926). Fifth generation from the author, the Alter Rebbe. Served as rabbi and rebbe in Russia in place of his father-in-law Rebbe Yosef Perlow of Koidanov. In 1916, he was ordained by R. Chaim of Brisk. In 1934 he immigrated to Eretz Israel where he was Rabbi of Haifa. His teachings are printed in Machshevet Nachum (Jerusalem, 2004).
Four parts in two volumes. • Volume I (Vayikra-Bamidbar): [2], 8; 54 leaves; [1], 96 leaves. • Volume II (Devarim and Shir HaShirim): [1], 100 leaves; [1], 51 leaves. Approx. 28-30 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Brittle paper. Marginal tears. New bindings.
