Or HaChaim, censure of theological speculation and study of philosophy, by R. Yosef Yaavetz, "the Chassid Yaavetz", with Maayan Ganim, commentary and expansions by Rebbe Tzvi Elimelech Shapiro, Rabbi of Dinov, author of Bnei Yissachar. Zhovkva, 1848. First edition of the Maayan Ganim commentary.

The author, R. Yosef Yaavetz (1440?-1508), a Spanish exile, asserts in this book that the expulsion resulted from Spanish Jewry's preoccupation with Greek philosophy, preferring it over Torah wisdom. His book Or HaChaim was first printed in Ferrara, 1554.

Maayan Ganim by the Bnei Yissachar is a polemical work written out of great pain and animated anger. The main part is a caustic diatribe against the Haskalah movement – against Galician maskilim, Moses Mendelssohn and his writings, and their followers and prospective followers.
This is presumably the first work fiercely criticizing and denouncing not only Mendelssohn's works and translations but also Mendelssohn himself. For example: "And now in our generations, their dedicated teacher (whose fire has certainly not been extinguished and whose worm has certainly not died, for having brought the public to sin and brazenly misinterpreted the Torah, contrary to Jewish religion) has translated the Bible to foreign languages and reversed and confused religion, such that even the non-Jewish nations understand that they have left the religion, and his books are prohibited to enter the Jewish community forever" (p. 9b).
Maayan Ganim was printed after the passing (in 1841) of the Bnei Yissachar. After the book was printed, the author's son brought the book to Rebbe Yehoshua of Belz, a leading Galician rebbe. After examining the book, Rebbe Yehoshua said, "This is not a book, but a slice of a Jewish heart… burning fire". R. David said to him: "I will tell you how my father and teacher wrote the book Maayan Ganim. My father was once sick for six consecutive weeks, eating and drinking little, while walking thoughtfully and moaning deeply. His family did not know what to do in order to heal him. When they called for a doctor who examined him, he said: 'The sick man has a certain desire, and if he attains it, he will get better'. Our rabbi, upon hearing the doctor's diagnosis, took paper and a pen, shut himself in his room and began to write Maayan Ganim from start to finish without a break. When he finished writing, he released a groan of relief. Saying that he was now better, he added: 'Now I have revealed to all the impure visage of the Maskilim'" (Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov, II, Bnei Brak, 2005, p. 514 [Hebrew]).

[1], 32, [2] leaves. 22 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Open tears along the margins of the title page and tears in several additional places, affecting text, repaired with paper filling (photocopy replacement of some of the missing words on last leaf). Worming, affecting text. Close trimming, affecting text in several places. New leather binding.

Netiv Mitzvotecha, introductions and explanations on faith, worship of G-d and yichudim, with Otzar HaChaim Part I, Bereshit – on the 613 commandments according to the Pardes approaches, by Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehudah Yechiel Safrin of Komarno. Lviv (Lemberg): Michael F. Poremba, 1858. First edition. Two parts in two volumes.

Divisional title page for Otzar HaChaim section. Only the first part of Otzar HaChaim is printed here – a summary of the 613 commandments, and the commentary on the commandments for Torah portions Bereshit-Vayishlach. The work was later incorporated into the Heichal HaBerachah Chumash edition, printed by the author in 1864-1874.
Lengthy and interesting preface by the author, at the end of which he promises anyone who assists in publishing the book or helps his Chassidim: "As for those who support us, who desire to be joined in love of our soul, and especially our fellow Chassidim in Hungary and Munkacs, may G-d protect them from all Illness and affliction, and may their prestige and fortune excel with blessing, wealth, honor, happiness, good fortune, children, life and livelihood".
In his book Zohar Chai (Pinchas, leaf 201), the author guarantees that anyone who studies the present work rigorously will rest in the World to Come without needing to return as a Gilgul.

Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehudah Yechiel Safrin (1806-1874), Rabbi of Zidichov and Komarno, kabbalist and leading transmitter of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov. He was a nephew and close disciple of the Sar Beit HaZohar, Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov. He was cherished by foremost Chassidic leaders – the Chozeh of Lublin (who was also his matchmaker), the Ohev Yisrael of Apta, R. Moshe Tzvi of Savran, his uncle R. Moshe of Sambur, R. Yisrael of Ruzhin and others. He authored many books on Chassidut and Kabbalah, including the Heichal HaBerachah commentary on the Torah, based on the kabbalistic teachings of the Arizal and the Baal Shem Tov. The Chumash Heichal HaBerachah is a foundational work of Chassidut and kabbalah, and was prized by rebbes of all dynasties (the Zidichov dynasty, the Divrei Chaim and his descendants, the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch and others), who praised it for the quality and holiness of its kabbalistic teachings.

Two volumes. Volume I (Netiv Mitzvotecha): 16, 19-32, [1], 34-40, [1] leaves. Missing leaves 17-18. Volume II (Otzar HaChaim): [2], 5-26, [1] leaves. Missing leaves 3-4. 26 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Light wear. Open tears, and worming in many places, affecting text, repaired with paper filling. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New leather bindings (uniform).

Divrei Tzaddikim, novellae on the Torah and selections on Neviim and Ketuvim and the Talmud, by R. Dov Berish Frumer of Oshpitzin. Zhovkva: Moses Meyerhoffer, [ca. 1845]. First edition.

The author, R. Dov Berish Frumer (d. 1837), disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and R. Shlomo of Chrzanów, also kept the company of the Or LaShamayim of Apta and the Maor VaShemesh and Aryeh DeVei Ila'i. His teacher R. Shlomo of Chrzanów attested that he learned from the Chozeh of Lublin to strip himself of physicality, and R. Moshe of Lelov testified that he attained the level of the Chozeh, and that he was unparalleled amongst contemporary Torah leaders. He was appointed Rabbi of Oshpitzin (Oświęcim) in his final years (based on Ahavat Shalom edition, Jerusalem 1986).
On the final leaves, the selections are interrupted in the middle (the reason is unclear), and the introduction of the publisher is reprinted, along with the title page and approbation. The rest of the selections are printed between the reprinted title page and approbation, as well as after the approbation.

[2], 32, [4] leaves. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Open tears along the margins of the title page and tears to additional leaves, not affecting text, repaired with paper filling. Stamp. New leather binding.

False imprint on title page for 1826. The author, whose name is mentioned on the title page with a blessing for the deceased, passed away in 1837, as mentioned in the introductions to subsequent editions. R. Moshe Yaakov Sharf, who wrote the approbation, was also appointed head of the Oshpitzin Beit Din after 1840.

Ner Yisrael, by R. Yisrael Hopstein – the Maggid of Kozhnitz, "wonderful commentary, Torah novellae and lofty secrets", on the book Likutei R. Hai Gaon – "profound and awesome secrets on the 42-letter name". "Vilna" [Lviv?, ca. 1842-1852]. First edition of the Ner Yisrael commentary.

The book comprises two works previously printed in Warsaw (1798) at the behest of the Maggid of Kozhnitz: Likutei R. Hai Gaon, by R. Moshe of Burgos (leading Spanish kabbalist in the 12th century); and Shaar HaShamayim, attributed to R. Yosef Gikatilla (though it is actually Part II of Sefer HaIyun by Rav Chamai Gaon). This edition adds a profound commentary printed for the first time, Ner Yisrael by the Maggid of Kozhnitz, as well as 58 kabbalistic principles by the same author, printed here for the first time.
The works of the Maggid of Kozhnitz explain the ancient Kabbalah of the Geonim, integrated with the writings of the Arizal and Chassidic principles. Written concisely and tersely, they are difficult to understand.
The Divrei Chaim of Sanz writes in his approbation to Avodat Yisrael by the Maggid of Kozhnitz: "In my opinion, there is no one in our generation who can grasp his wisdom". Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzinsk writes of the works of the Maggid of Kozhnitz: "All of his holy words are obscure, and not every mind can understand a small portion of his holy words, which allude to the loftiest secrets". The kabbalist R. Amram Offman wrote a series of commentaries on these works; in his preface to Petilat HaNer (commentary on Ner Yisrael), he writes that this book is a "Segulah for protection, as it is well-known that the 42-letter name serves as a protection".
On leaf [2] are printed several Torah novellae of the Yehudi HaKadosh of Peshischa on a chapter in Bava Metzia, brought to press at the behest of R. Nechemiah, son of the Yehudi HaKadosh. The publisher explains his motivation for printing it, as a response to a polemic of Polish rabbis against Chassidim: "…And I also meant to show contemporary rabbis who author books, who imagine that they alone possess halachic dialectic and thereby aggrandize themselves over the modern Chassidim and Tzaddikim. Therefore I have presented a sample leaf for them from this Tzaddik… And who among the rabbis of our time can compose halachic pilpul like this Yehudi?"
At the end of the book is printed a copy of a manuscript by the Baal Shem Tov, with a liturgy for inaugurating a new cemetery ("if there is a need to add on to a cemetery"), as well as "selections from R. Pinchas of Korets", with 130 paragraphs.

[2], 24 leaves. 23.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Light wear. Light worming, slightly affecting text. Inner margins of title page repaired with paper. Stamps. New binding.

Sixteen books of various generations of Sanz Chassidut, including books by and about the Divrei Chaim, first Rebbe of Sanz, and his son Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam, Rabbi of Shinova, and more:
• Divrei Chaim on Gitin and Mikvaot, by Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz. Munkacs, 1892. Second edition. The first edition was published anonymously, and the author's identity was first revealed in this edition.
• Totzeot Chaim, glosses and references to Divrei Chaim. Podgórze, Cracow, 1899.
• Hadrat Kodesh, eulogy for R. Yechezkel Shraga, Rabbi of Shinova, by R. Yechiel Michel Hibner, Rabbi of Nyzhniv. Munkacs, 1900.
• Divrei Yechezkel, by Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam, Rabbi of Shinova. Cracow, 1922. Second edition, with additions.
• Zera Kodesh Matzavtah, by R. Moshe Graf, author of Vayakhel Moshe. Munkacs, 1893.
• Bat Melech, by R. Shimon David Abayov, on Zera Kodesh by R. Moshe Graf. Munkacs, 1893. Includes Igeret HaKodesh by R. Elazar son of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk.
• Mekor Chaim, selected Torah teachings, stories and practices from the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, with Zichron Yechezkel by his son Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam, Rabbi of Shinova, edited by R. Avraham Chaim Michelson. Bilgoraj, 1912.
• Darchei Chaim, sermons heard from Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, by his attendant R. Refael Zimetbaum. Cracow, [1923].
• Darchei Chaim by R. Refael Zimetbaum. Satmar, [1940]. Second edition.
• Zochrenu LeChaim, Part I, stories about the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and his sons, by R. Dov Ber Ehrman. Munkacs, 1937. Stamp of author on title page. A few inscriptions and corrections (in his handwriting?).
• Tiferet Chaim, biography and practices of Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, with homilies and stories by Rebbe Yechezkel Halberstam, Rabbi of Shinova. By R. Chananiah Yom Tov Braun. Grosswardein (Oradea), [1941]. With printed wrapper.
• Passover Haggadah, with Divrei Chaim commentary, by Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, with insights by Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam of Shinova. Grosswardein (Oradea), [after 1940]. Yaari 2503; Otzar HaHaggadot 3778.
• Marganita DeRav, on the Tanach and more, by R. Baruch Frankel-Teomim, author of Baruch Taam (father-in-law of the Divrei Chaim). Lviv, [1883]. First edition.
• Meged Eretz, summary of Pri Megadim on Orach Chaim by Rebbe Aharon Halberstam, Rabbi of Bielsko-Biała. Munkacs, 1907.
• Divrei Simchah, by Rebbe Simchah Yissachar Ber Halberstam, Rabbi of Cieszanów. Cracow, 1931.
16 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.