Lot 387
Manuscripts of Copies of Letters and Articles Written by Chassidic Leaders
Early manuscripts of various copies of letters and Chassidic articles written by Chassidic leaders. [Russia-Poland?, c. 1800].
Copies of letters from Eretz Yisrael written by Rabbi Mendel of Vitebsk and Rabbi Avraham HaCohen of Kalisk. Copies of articles and letters by the elder Rebbe of Liadi, mentioned in this manuscript with the blessing "the renowned Rebbe Shneur Zalman neiro ya'ir shlita", "Copy from Likutei Ma'amarim said in the name of Rebbe Shneur Zalman neiro ya'ir". This (neiro ya'ir and shlita are only used after the name of a living person) is proof that the manuscript was written in his lifetime before his death in 1812. On the last page is an addition written at a later time with a tale in the name of Rebbe Shneur Zalman. [Possibly, this was also written before the first printing of the Tanya in 1796]. The writer copies an article [unknown?] "from the letter of holy words by Rabbi Chaikel" [Rabbi Chaikel of Amdur, died 1787]. Conduct of "the Rav Hamagid renowned Man of G-d Rebbe Elimelech" [of Lizhensk, died 1787]. The first examination of "Otzar HaChochma", shows that some of the letters and articles were partially or fully printed in various places and some are articles that have not yet been printed.
46 leaves (Leaves 289-335 from a large manuscript whose beginning has been lost), 23 cm. Fair condition, moth holes and damage, wear and detached leaves. Unbound.
