Two books bound together – first editions of books by the Chassidic masters R. Shmelke of Nikolsburg and his disciple R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. Both books printed from manuscripts from the collection of the Maggid of Kozhnitz, close disciple of both authors:
• Divrei Shmuel on the Torah, by R. Shmuel Shmelke Horowitz, Rabbi of Nikolsburg (disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch). Lviv: printer not indicated, [1862]. First edition. Two title pages.
The book was printed from manuscripts from the collection of the Maggid of Kozhnitz, and was published by his grandson R. Moshe HaKohen [Ungar], mentioned on the second title page.
• Kedushat Levi on Pirkei Avot, by R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. The book was printed from manuscripts from the collection of the Maggid of Kozhnitz. [Lviv: printer not indicated, 1862]. First edition. At end of book, Kavanah for Mikveh by the Baal Shem Tov.
[3], 5-58 leaves; [1], 2-8 leaves. Approx. 25 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Worming. Stamps. Ownership inscriptions on back endpaper. New binding.

The present copy contains the half-title of Divrei Shmuel, which was only added to some copies.

The author of Divrei Shmuel, R. Shmuel Shmelke HaLevi Horowitz (1726-1778), son of R. Tzvi Hirsch, Rabbi of Chortkiv, and elder brother of R. Pinchas HaLevi, author of the Haflaah. Both brothers worked together for many years in study of Torah and service of G-d, and they were leading disciples of the Maggid of Mezeritch. R. Shmelke served as Rabbi of Ritshvol (Ryczywół), Shinova (Sieniawa) and finally Nikolsburg (Mikulov). He established a yeshiva in all the places he had a rabbinic office, and his disciples included the Maggid of Kozhnitz, R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and several other Chassidic masters.

His disciple, R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev (1740-1810), author of Kedushat Levi, was one of the most distinguished figures of the Chassidic movement. In his youth, he studied with the Pri Megadim in Lubartów, where he also met Rebbe Shmelke of Nikolsburg, who influenced him to join the Chassidic movement and frequent the court of the great Maggid of Mezeritch. From a young age, he served as Rabbi of various communities (Ryczywół, Żelechów, Pinsk). In 1785, he was appointed Rabbi of Berditchev, where he established an important Chassidic center and edified many disciples, serving there until his passing. Apart from his piety and Torah scholarship, he was known as the epitome of love for his fellow Jew, including the wicked, earning him the appellation "advocate of the Jewish people".
Kedushat Levi bears the remarkable power of endowing its reader with enthusiasm and devotion in love and fear of G-d, and merely keeping the book in the house has the capacity to mitigate decrees and protect from destructive forces, as attested by Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heschel – the Apter Rav, R. Aharon of Zhitomir and the rabbis of Munkacs in approbations to various editions of the book.

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Four books by R. Uziel Meisels of Ritshvol (Ryczywół), disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch:

• Tiferet HaTzvi, on Tractate Beitzah, and novellae on Yoreh Deah. Zhovkva, 1803. First edition. Inside front board, interesting ex libris label of Yaakov Tzvi Yoskovitz, a survivor of the Łódź ghetto (and other stamps of his family on title page). Many open tears on first leaves and other leaves, repaired extensively with tape.

• Etz HaDaat Tov, novellae on Tractate Shabbat. Lviv, 1886. First edition. Signatures, stamps and ownership inscriptions.

• Tiferet Uziel – Etz HaDaat Tov, Chassidic homilies on the Bible and aggadot, Part II of Etz HaDaat Tov. Warsaw, 1863. First edition. Lacking [3] leaves with approbations and lengthy introduction. Ownership inscriptions on last page.

• Tiferet Uziel, Part I, on the Torah and Five Megillot, and Part II on the festivals, Neviim and Ketuvim. Bilgoraj, 1909. Two volumes. Copies of Rebbe of Skernevitz, with his signature on the margins of both title pages: "Yosef Tzvi son of the Rabbi of Skernevitz" – R. Yosef Tzvi Kalisch (1887-1957), of the Vorka Chassidic dynasty, served as Rabbi of Karczów and as the first Rabbi of Bnei Brak.

The author, R. Uziel Meisels (1744-1786), rabbi and yeshiva dean in Ostrovtza (Ostrowiec), Ritshvol (Ryczywół) and Neustadt (Nowe Miasto). He was acquainted with the Baal Shem Tov, and quotes his teachings in his books. After the latter's passing, he became a disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch, and was a close friend of his disciples: R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, R. Zusha of Anipoli, and others.

4 books in 5 volumes. Size and condition vary. Stains. Worming and tears. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.

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Menachem Tzion, Chassidic discourses on the Torah portions, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Rimanov, selected and written by his close disciple Rebbe Yechezkel Panet, the Mareh Yechezkel. Lviv: U. W. Salat and Yaakov Meshulam Nik, 1878.

Segulah book – the title page of the book cites the blessing of the Rebbe of Deyzh (son of the Mareh Yechezkel): "May my father's merit bring upon us and upon whoever buys this book bountiful blessing, success and everything good, Amen". This blessing is worded differently in his approbation on the reverse side of the title page: "It is known to all that when the Rebbe delivered teachings on the Torah section of the manna, he brought good bounty to the Jewish people. And may it be G-d's will for the Rebbe's merit to bring upon us and all of Israel good bounty, children, life and sustenance".
Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, the Yitav Lev of Sighet, writes in his approbation: "And may the Rebbe's merit protect us and whoever buys this holy book, and may heaven open for him bountiful blessing and success, children, life and sustenance".
R. Yitzchak Horowitz of Shchuchyn reportedly said that "most of the book Menachem Tzion by the Rebbe of Rimanov deals with the Torah section of the manna, because the holy Rebbe of Rimanov prayed often for the Jewish people's sustenance" (HaChochmah MeAyin, Bnei Brak 1996, p. 87). To this day, people all over the world visit the Rebbe of Rimanov's gravesite to pray for sustenance.
Stamps: "Bookbindery of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva"; stamps of "Agudat Yisrael in Rava-Ruska (who apparently donated the book to the yeshiva); stamps of the "Ministry of Religion" on distributing the books that survived the Holocaust in Poland, and stamps of an Israeli library.

[42] leaves. 23 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and tears, repaired with tape to title page and last leaves. Minute worming to last leaves. New leather binding.

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Volume containing two Chassidic books by disciples of the Chozeh of Lublin, printed in Lviv in the 1860s:

• Chomat Ariel, homilies on the Torah and selections on Neviim and Ketuvim by R. Aryeh Leib, Rabbi of Lantzut. Lviv, 1867. First edition.
Includes selections in the name of various Chassidic masters.
The author, R. Aryeh Leib, Rabbi of Lantzut (1757-1826), a leading disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin, appointed Rabbi of Lantzut (Łańcut) at the young age of twenty, a position he held until 1819 when he was appointed Rabbi of Chișinău.
• Or LaShamayim, Chassidic discourses on the Torah portions, novellae on Talmudic topics and responsa, by Rebbe Meir HaLevi Rottenberg, Rabbi of Stopnica and Apta, disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin. [Lviv: printer not indicated, ca. 1860]. Second edition.
The author's famous prayer is printed at the beginning of the book: "Yadati Ki Hineni BeYadcha…". Later editions of the book (starting from the 1914 edition) state that the Tiferet Shlomo of Radomsk would recite the prayer twice daily, and declared that reciting the prayer daily is "an awesome Segulah for livelihood and success".
Ownership inscription on margins of title page.

Two books in one volume. [2], 74 leaves; [1], 67 leaves. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. New binding.

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Likutei Maharil, Chassidic homilies on the Torah, with novellae on Tractates Ketubot and Kidushin, by R. Yehudah Leib of Zaklików, disciple of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk. Lviv: Zalman Leib Flecker, 1862. First edition.
Three copies, with variations. In one variant, the name and place of printing are not printed (in another, the name of Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz is deleted from his approbation – perhaps due to the famous Sanz-Sadigura controversy).
Another copy, the Lublin 1899 edition, is included.

4 books. Size and condition vary. Stamps and inscriptions. New bindings.

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