Handwritten notebook, kabbalistic and Chassidic essays of homilies and discourses. [Nowo Radomsko, Poland. C. 1903]. Ownership inscriptions on the cover of the famed Chassid R. Ya'akov David Weintraub of Radomsko, and of the young man who wrote - "Yisrael HaLevi Lasker of Działoszyn".
The notebook was written by two young men [Leaves 30-32 were written by a second writer], with notations and version corrections by several writers. On page 19/a are quotations from the Aleksander Rebbe. Quoted on page 12/b is a saying of the Aleksander Rebbe. On page 21/a are citations from the book Kol Simcha by "R. Bunim of Przysucha". On page 27/b: "And I heard a saying in the name of R. Yitzchak of Warka" [Apparently, this notebook contains notes taken during discourses heard from R. Weintraub].
The Chassid, R. Ya'akov David Weintraub of Radomsko (20th of Nissan 1850-20th of Nissan 1924) was renowned for his holiness and his Torah proficiency and spread Chassidic Torah teachings throughout Poland. He was one of the leading Chassidic figures and was close to the courts of the Warka, Biala and Aleksander Rebbes. Although he himself never served as a rebbe, Chassidim streamed to his residence to study his teachings and to learn from his conduct. Among his famous disciples was the Rabbi of Płońsk, R. Zvi Yechezkel Michelson. Stories of amazing Heavenly revelations, wonders and deliverance surround R. Weintraub. He wrote many books including Avnei HaMakom, Or L'Ya'akov, Imrei David on Tehillim. Nava Tehilla, etc. (see: A. Sorasky, Marbitzei Torah M'Olam HaChassidt, Vol 2, pp. 282-298).
32 written leaves (64 pages). Leaves 33-46 are blank. Approx. 21 cm. Good condition. Slight wear and stains. Original cover.

Manuscript, complete composition of Torah novellae on Talmudic treatises, on Tractates Gittin, Mo'ed, Chulin, etc, and a few homilies. By an unidentified writer. [Poland, c. 1900s-1910s].
At the beginning of the composition (instead of an introduction), the copier writes: "A letter by the holy Sokolov Rebbe to R. Chaim Yosef---". A long scholarly essay, mentioning kabbalistic and Chassidic topics, an explanation of the saying: "He who studies halachot each day". [Apparently, this essay of the Sokolov Rebbe was never printed and is not known].
Handwritten by the author. Some pages are written in an organized manner (arranged in two columns) and some are less organized - displaying the initial stages of writing. The writer is unidentified, nevertheless from the content we can surmise his place and surroundings. Several times, he mentions things from the book Chemdat Yisrael and its author "the Rabbi Gaon of Dvohrt" [R. Meir Dan Plotsky, who was Rabbi of Dvohrt (Warta) during 1891-1918]. In several places he mentions the Radad novellae and Ahavat David [by R. David Dov Meizlish Rabbi of Łask], and Chedvat Ya'akov [by his son R. Zvi Aryeh Yehuda Ya'akov Meizlish. Part 1 was printed in 1903]. On page [74/b] the writer poses a question "asked by my friend, son-in-law of the Łask Rabbi". He often mentions the teachings of Polish and Lithuanian Torah scholars: The Ciechanów Rebbe, the Nefesh Chaya and the Avnei Nezer, the book Oneg Yom Tov, teachings of "the Gaon Rabbi of Dvinsk", and the Ridvaz commentary on the Yerushalmi.
On page [66/b] is an unclear date: "Parshat Vayikra and Parshat HaChodesh …". On page [48/b], the writer mentions his lineage which can be traced to the author of Panim Me'irot. In several places, he refers to things he explained elsewhere.
On the endpaper is an ownership inscription: "This notebook with Torah novellae belongs to… R. Ya'akov Landau of the city Zdunska Wola of the Kalisz district" (Poland). On the flyleaves are more ownership inscriptions and various other inscriptions: "Moshe Landau, "From - Moshe Meir Landau", "Shlomo Menachem - Zalman Mendel", etc.
Approximately [160] written pages. 29 cm. High quality paper. Good-fair condition, wear and detached leaves. Torn detached binding.

1. Likutei Torah, Parts 4-5: Devarim and Shir HaShirim, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Zhitomir, 1848. Printed by the grandsons of the Slavita Rabbi. First Edition. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 297.
Some of the letters on the title page were printed in red ink. Separate title page for Shir HaShirim.
[2], 199; 6, 5-102 pages. 27.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Heavy worming. Handsome new leather binding.
2. Torah Or, Part 1 - Homilies on Bereshit and on Shemot, with "additions to the book Torah Or", by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Zhitomir, [1862]. Printed by the grandsons of the Slavita Rabbi. Second edition with additions. Stefansky Chassidut no. 612.
Two title pages to first part, separate title page to the part with the "additions". Some letters on the first title page were printed in red ink.
204; 48 pages. Approx. 26 cm. Good condition. Stains, dampstains and wear. Handsome new leather binding.

Two letters by the Lubavitch-Chabad Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn:
· Letter from the days of Selichot 1968, good wishes for the New Year and for success. Sent to "R. Shlomo" [Alfasi], typewritten, with the Rebbe's signature and with the words "[The] letter has been received" in his handwriting.
· Letter from the days of Selichot 1968, good wishes for the New Year and for success. Typewritten. Sent to "R. Avraham [Sofer] Shai", with the rebbe's own signature and a few lines added in the Rebbe's handwriting.
2 letters, 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and folding creases.
· Enclosed: Four printed cards with portraits of Chabad Rebbes: Ba'al HaTanya, the Tzemach Tzedek, the Rashab (R. Shalom Duber) and the last Lubavitch Rebbe.