Lot 387
Zamir Aritzim – Opposing the Chassidic Movement – Königsberg, 1860
Zamir Aritzim, "To cut off all the thorns…which have risen among the Jews, one sect named Chassidim…they pray with loud voices and torches, full of treachery and conspirator… changed the version of prayer…". [Königsberg, 1860]. Second edition. The details of the printing, the place and year are omitted, and the year of the first edition was written instead. The composition calls for contesting Chassidism, it mocks and ridicules its leaders, especially opposing the founder, R' Yisrael Ba'al Shem Tov and the books attributed to him by his disciples. The author writes anonymously, however according to many sources, he is known to be Rabbi David son of R' Ben Zion of Makov. Signature before the title page: "R' S.Y. son of R' B. Torah authority in Minsk". 16 leaves. 18 cm. Good condition. Stains. Title page slightly detached. Contemporary damaged binding.
