Two books written by R. Aharon Roth, founder of the Shomer Emunim and Toldot Aharon Chassidic dynasties.
* Shulchan HaTahor, regarding proper table conduct, sanctifying eating and other topics. Includes Kiddush, kavanot and songs for Shabbat, and Birkat HaMazon. Satmar, [1933]. First edition. The volume contains several handwritten corrections. On the reverse of the title page are the Rebbe's stamps. This is the first published volume of the Rebbe's teachings.
[8], 2-10, [2], 15-33, 42-180, 34-41, 189-271, 11-14, 276-300 leaves. 20 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Slight staining. Vellum binding.
* Shomer Emunim, Instilling Heartfelt Faith. Parts 1-2, including Ahavat HaBoreh, Ani maamin, and songs of devotion and joy by the Rebbe. Jerusalem, [1942]. First edition. Three sections. This book, Shomer Emunim, is the primary book of R. Aharon's teachings of Chassidut and faith, and is central to his Chassidut. This first edition was published anonymously.
[1], 7, [1], 10-37, [1], 2-18, (leaves 19-24 missing), 25-125 leaves; [2], 11, [7] leaves; [1], 2-55, [1], 2-34 leaves; [2], 2-30, [2], 32-43, [4] leaves. Approximately 16 cm. Brittle paper. Overall good condition. Wear and a few tears. Tear with missing text to page 20 in the "Ahavat Haboreh" pamphlet. Worn binding. This book was printed in stages (pamphlet printing), which explains the many paginations in one volume.
See the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, no. 0167199.
Rebbe Aharon (Reb Arele) Roth (1894-1947) was a chassid and disciple of Rebbe Tzvi Elimelech of Bluzhov (Blazowa) and Rebbe Yissachar Dov Rokeach of Belz. He studied in the yeshiva of R. Yeshaya Silverstein in Vietzen (Vac), and was known for his devotion and piety. He established the Shomer Emunim communities in Budapest and Satmar that were dedicated to wholehearted service of G-d. In 1925 he immigrated to Jerusalem, where he again established groups for serving of the Almighty with Chassidic devoutness. From 1930-1939 he returned to Europe, where he lived in Satmar and later in Beregszász (today Berehove, Ukraine). Upon his return to Jerusalem in 1939, he revitalized his chassidim and followers, who continue his legacy until today. His followers now form the Chassidic groups of Toldot Aharon, Shomrei Emunim, Toldot Avraham Yitzchak, and Mevakshei Emuna. His many books (Taharat HaKodesh, Shulchan HaTahor, Shomer Emunim, Mevakesh Emuna, and others) have been published in many editions.

Sharp polemic letter by R. Menachem Mendel Schneerson of Lubavitch - the Chabad Rebbe, regarding the Kherson Geniza. Brooklyn, 1955.
Typewritten on official stationery (2 leaves), with the Rebbe's own signature and several corrections (apparently also his handwriting).
The letter contains blessings for the Festival of Shavuot and thereafter follows a long addition written by the Rebbe regarding the Kherson Geniza and the polemic surrounding the authenticity of the letters found therein.
The Rebbe cuttingly counters those who claim that the documents found in the geniza are fake and that the forger was able to mislead Rebbe Shalom Duber of Chabad who confirmed that the documents were genuine. The Rebbe writes that his primary chagrin is not with those who assert that the Rebbe Rashab erred, rather that they claim that some ignorant forger was able to mislead a great Torah scholar, in the area of his expertise, after he studied the documents for several weeks and declared them authentic. He writes: "It is appalling how far the adversary of the Rebbe's opinion was able to deceive…".
This letter refers to the book "Igrot Ba'al HaTanya U'vnei Doro" (Jerusalem 1953) and to its author R. David Zvi Hilman, who allocated a large part of his book to refuting the authenticity of the letters of the Kherson Geniza. The letter was sent to Dr. Zvi Harkabi, who published a rejoinder by the Chabad Rebbe on R. D.Z. Hilman's book in the HaSefer periodical which he edited [see enclosed material].
[2] leaves. 21.5/13.5 cm. Thin paper. Good condition. Folding creases.