Auction 93 Part 2 - Ancient Books, Chassidic and Kabbalistic Books, Manuscripts and Letters

Einei Ari – Lviv, 1900 – Segulah Book, with Blessing for Whoever Purchases the Book "To Bring Blessing into One's Home" – Copy of the Rebbes of Drohobych

Opening: $300
Sold for: $425
Including buyer's premium

Einei Ari, kabbalistic teachings on the forms of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet and on the 13 Attributes of Mercy, by the kabbalist R. Yehuda Leib Schorr of Sharigrod. Lviv: Ch. Rohatyn, 1900. Only edition.
With approbations by prominent Chassidic leaders, who recommend purchasing the book "in order to bring blessing into one's home".


R. Yehuda Leib Schorr (d. 1809) was held in high esteem by the Chassidic leaders of his times, R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and R. Baruch of Mezhibuzh. The Baal HaTanya reputedly reviewed and praised this composition.


Copy of the rebbes of the Drohobych dynasty. Many stamps of Rebbe Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapira of Drohobych. On the title page, signature of his son-in-law R. Aviezer Shapira, Jerusalem.


Rebbe Chaim Meir Yechiel Shapira (1864-1924), grandson of Rebbe Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura. Served as rebbe in Drohobych. Settled in Vienna after WWI, and later immigrated to Eretz Israel.
His son-in-law Rebbe Avi Ezra Zelig Shapira (d. Tishrei 1943), immigrated to Eretz Israel together with him and established the Drohobych Beit Midrash in Geulah, Jerusalem.


2, 132, [5] leaves (lacking [3] leaves in middle of errata; originally [8] leaves at end). Approx. 25 cm. Brittle paper. Fair condition. Stains. Tears, affecting text in several places. Tape repairs to title page. New binding.

Chassidut – Important Ownerships, Signatures, Stamps and Dedications
Chassidut – Important Ownerships, Signatures, Stamps and Dedications