Dikduk Eliyahu – Rules of grammar, punctuation and te'amim, by Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna. Includes commentary by Rabbi Zvi Hirsh ben Rabbi Menachem Nachum. Vilna and Grodno, 1833. First edition. [Only part of the book was printed in the following editions]. [2] 24, [2] leaves, 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Unbound. Vinograd, Otzar Sifrei HaGra, no. 866.

Tiferet Yisrael, Kabbalistic and homiletic topics by Rabbi Yisrael Yaffe Av Beit Din of Shklow, and his grandson Rebbe Yisrael Yaffe. [Frankfurt an der Oder, 1774]. Single edition. The author of the book is Rebbe Yisrael Yaffe Av Beit Din of Shklow (1640-1702), who printed the Kabbalistic book 'Or Yisrael' in 1702. His first book was challenged after publication due to alleged Sabbatean allusions. In his introduction to this book, the author's apologizes, explaining to his descendants the reason readers misunderstood his words and suspected him of believing in Sabbatai Zevi. Integrated into the book are many additions by Rabbi Yisrael Yaffe the author's grandson who signs "Yisrael Zuta", who also brings many teachings of the scholars of his times: · On Leaf 5/b he writes: "I have heard this from… the Gaon Eliyahu of Vilna", On Leaf 45/b he writes "In the name of the true gaon… Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna". [This is the first book that brings teachings of the Vilna Gaon in his lifetime. In the book Otzar Sifrei HaGra, p. 223, is a bibliographic list of books mentioning the Vilna Gaon in his lifetime. The first book on this list is a book published in 1778!]. In addition, he introduces many teachings of scholars of his times, including some renowned Chassidic leaders. For example, on Leaf 38/b, he presents issues "In the name of my relative… the true gaon…' Rebbe Shmuel Shmelke Horowitz “Av Beit Din and Rosh Metivta in Nikolsburg” [Note that his was written not long after Rabbi Shmelke was appointed Av Beit Din of Nikolsburg - he was appointed Av Beit Din in 1772]. On leaf 61/1 there is a teaching from “The famous Rabbi...Levi Yitzchak, the Gaon from Jarosław, Av Beit Din and Rosh Metivta of Żelechów”. [This teaching was written at the time Rebbe Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv served as Av Beit Din of Żelechów. The year the book was published, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak was 34 years old and the exceptional titles used in the book attest to his fame from a very young age as a renowned outstanding Torah genius]. [6], 5-66 leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Soft, worn paper, with damages to margins. Damages and gluing to title page. Leather and cardboard binding, old and slightly worn. See Hechal HaBesht, Anthology 30 (pp. 100-109), the article by Rabbi Noach Green, who writes of Tiferet Yisrael, that this book is the first printed source of Chassidic teachings heard from Chassidic rebbes. It was printed about six years before the first Chassidic book Toldot Ya’akov Yosef printed in 1780. (See enclosed material).

Ma'ayan HaChochma, on the Five Books of the Torah, the Bible and Psalms, Pirkei Avot and Likutei Chiddushei Agadot, by Rebbe Asher Zvi the Magid of Ostroh. Korets, [1816]. First edition printed in his lifetime, a number of weeks before his death (the book was printed during Chanuka 1816, and Rebbe Asher Zvi passed away on the 16th of Shevat 1817). With approbations by Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, who writes: "The rabbi… kabbalist G-dly man… renowned pious rabbi… it is known that all his words were said with ru'ach hakodesh", and blesses all those who assisted in the printing with "good blessings and that they shall dwell in security and peace until the coming of the Messiah". Rabbi Asher Zvi of Ostroh (c.1740-1817), a great disciple of the Magid of Mezritch was a holy person and pious kabbalist. Served as a magid in Ostroh and was known as one of the foremost rebbes of his times. His approbations appear on many Chassidic and Kabbalistic books written in the 1780s-1790s [in his approbation to Ma'or Einayim, Slavita 1778, he is called "The pious rabbi, holy G-dly man"]. In 1804 he moved to Korets to serve as rebbe and rabbi. [2]. 116 leaves. Approximately 20 cm. White and blue paper, overall good condition. Stains and wear. Damages to title page. On Leaf 91 is an open tear with lacking text [replaced in ancient handwriting]. Worming to last leaves. Non-contemporary binding. Stefansky Chassidut no. 355.

Chelkat Binyamin, Passover Haggadah with kavanot of the Arizal and with the Chelkat Binyamin commentary by Rebbe Binyamin HaMagid of Zaliztsi and of Zalishchyky. [Ostroh?, 1821]. Second edition of the first printed Chassidic Haggadah. The author: The Magid of Zaliztsi, Rabbi Binyanim (died in 1791), a prominent disciple of the Magid of Mezritch and of Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Złoczew. Great in his knowledge of revealed and hidden Torah and one of the primary perpetuators of writings of the Chassidic school of thought, from its initial stages. [1], 3-37 leaves. (Missing 2 leaves following the title page. Originally, 37 leaves). 19.5 cm. Good condition, leaves cut bordering the text and many stains. Unbound. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 157; Ya'ari 437 Otzar HaHaggadot 614. The date of printing is according to the introduction by the author’s son on the reverse side of the title page.