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Shomer Emunim – First Edition with Handwritten Glosses by Author
Sefer Shomer Emunim, to instill faith in hearts. Sections 1-2. Includes pamphlet Ahavat HaBoreh and Thirteen Principles of Faith and songs of contemplation and joy [by Rabbi Aharon Roth]. Jerusalem, [1942]. First edition. Approx. 13 glosses containing revisions [apparently in the handwriting of the author]. Last leaf contains notation: “proofread”.
Holy Rebbe Rabbi Aharon (Rabbi Araleh) Roth – (1894-1947). Studied in Yeshiva of Rabbi Yeshaya Zilberstein in Vietzen. Chassid and disciple of Rebbe Tzvi Elimelech of Bluzhov and Rebbe Rabbi Yissachar Dov Rokeach of Belz. Devoted worshiper of G-d. Established small-groups for worship of G-d through total devotion and self-sacrifice in Budapest and Satmar and named them Shomer Emunim. In 1925 immigrated to Jerusalem and there too established Hassidic groups for worship of the Almighty. Between 1930-1939 returned to his Hassidim in Satmar and afterwards moved to Beregszász. In 1939 returned to Jerusalem and reorganized his holy groups which continue until today. These groups exist in Hassidic congregations of Toldot Aharon, Shomrei Emunim, Toldot Avraham Yitzchak, Mevakshei Amuna and other congregations. (Encyclopedia of Chassidism, I, 175-178). His many books (Taharat HaKodesh, Shulchan HaTahor, Shomer Emunim, Mevakesh Emuna and others) were published in many editions. This book, Shomer Emunim, is the most primary in the Torah of Chassidism and Emuna [faith] bequeathed by Rabbi Aharon for generations. The first edition was published anonymously.
[1], 7, [1], 10-37, 125 leaves; [1], 11, [7] leaves; 55, 34 leaves; [1], 43, [4] leaves. 16.5 cm. Dry paper, good condition, tears on margins of several leaves. Original binding, missing spine. Book printed in stages (printing of pamphlets) between 1941-1943, which explains the many page counts which exist in one book. See Bibliography Institute CD, record 0167199.
