Bat Ayin on the Torah, by Rebbe Avraham Dov of Ovruch and Safed. Zhitomir, 1869. Printed by Rabbi Avraham Shalom Shadov.
Approbations from Rebbe Aharon of Chernobyl who blesses the publisher and those who purchase the book: "And I bless him and every person that buys this book for its full price, that they should see good reward in their toils, and G-d should shine His light upon them that they should merit… all types of good, Amen". Also an approbation by Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael of Cherkasy who blesses those who buy the book "And the merit of the holy rabbi should stand for them and for their children that they should be successful in all their endeavors in spiritual and material matters, with children, life and plenty".
This book was first printed in Jerusalem in 1847, according to a copy of a manuscript written by one of the disciples of Rabbi Yisrael of Fălticeni. In 1850, the book was reprinted in Zhitomir according to the manuscript of Rabbi Meshulam Zussman of Zhitomir, a different disciple of the Rabbi of Ovruch. This edition has many additions to the Jerusalem edition and many changes of content and style. The edition presented here is the third edition, printed by Rabbi Aryeh Leib Rabbi in Zhitomir, son of Rabbi Meshulam Zussman, who wrote the edition printed in Zhitomir. It is based on the 1850 Zhitomir edition with the addition of the introduction and approbations mentioned above.
[3], 138 leaves. 20.5 cm. High-quality paper, minor damage and many stains, mildew marks, primarily to binding. Old binding with leather back.