Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Or HaGanuz - First Edition - Lviv, 1866 - Segulah Book
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Sold for: $750
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Or HaGanuz, novellae on the Torah according to allegoric, kabbalistic and Chassidic approaches, with a second part - VeZot LiYehuda, novellae on Mishnayot "according to allegoric and kabbalistic approaches, lofty secrets", by R. Yehuda Leib HaKohen of Anipoli (Hannopil). Lviv, 1866. First edition.
In the publisher's foreword, the grandson of the author attests that "Tzaddikim of the generation wrote that this work is a protection and blessing for the home…". The author, R. Yehuda Leib HaKohen of Anipoli (d. 1807, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, II, pp. 33-34), was a disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch. According to one source, he was previously a disciple of the Vilna Gaon. He was ostensibly one of the four disciples who were at the side of the Maggid at the time of his death (together with R. Avraham HaMalach, the Baal HaTanya and R. Zusha of Anipoli). In his final moments, the Maggid of Mezeritch declared: "You too will be in my proximity - for the lips of the Kohen shall guard knowledge, and I am from the spheres of Daat - knowledge…". He and his friend R. Zusha of Anipoli were approached by R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi to grant their approbation to the Tanya.
At the time of printing, Or HaGanuz received enthusiastic approbations from prominent Chassidic leaders of the time, including the only book approbation ever given by Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, the Tzemach Tzedek, as well as approbations by R. Chaim of Sanz and R. Yitzchak Meir of Ger, the Chiddushei HaRim.
This copy is lacking leaf 1, the first leaf of approbations, containing approbations by R. Mordechai of Chernobyl and his holy sons - R. Aharon of Chernobyl, R. Avraham of Turiisk and R. David of Tolna, and by his nephew R. Yitzchak Yaakov of Makariv.
Part I: 12; 84 leaves; Part II (separate title page): 33 leaves. Lacking leaf 1 (first leaf of approbations) in Part I. 24 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Light wear, creases and minor damage to margins of first four leaves. Title page and first leaves detached. Inscriptions. Old binding, damaged and detached.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 21.
In the publisher's foreword, the grandson of the author attests that "Tzaddikim of the generation wrote that this work is a protection and blessing for the home…". The author, R. Yehuda Leib HaKohen of Anipoli (d. 1807, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, II, pp. 33-34), was a disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch. According to one source, he was previously a disciple of the Vilna Gaon. He was ostensibly one of the four disciples who were at the side of the Maggid at the time of his death (together with R. Avraham HaMalach, the Baal HaTanya and R. Zusha of Anipoli). In his final moments, the Maggid of Mezeritch declared: "You too will be in my proximity - for the lips of the Kohen shall guard knowledge, and I am from the spheres of Daat - knowledge…". He and his friend R. Zusha of Anipoli were approached by R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi to grant their approbation to the Tanya.
At the time of printing, Or HaGanuz received enthusiastic approbations from prominent Chassidic leaders of the time, including the only book approbation ever given by Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, the Tzemach Tzedek, as well as approbations by R. Chaim of Sanz and R. Yitzchak Meir of Ger, the Chiddushei HaRim.
This copy is lacking leaf 1, the first leaf of approbations, containing approbations by R. Mordechai of Chernobyl and his holy sons - R. Aharon of Chernobyl, R. Avraham of Turiisk and R. David of Tolna, and by his nephew R. Yitzchak Yaakov of Makariv.
Part I: 12; 84 leaves; Part II (separate title page): 33 leaves. Lacking leaf 1 (first leaf of approbations) in Part I. 24 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Light wear, creases and minor damage to margins of first four leaves. Title page and first leaves detached. Inscriptions. Old binding, damaged and detached.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 21.
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