Auction 69 - Part I -Rare and Important Items
Or HaGanuz LaTzaddikim – Teachings of the Baal HaTanya – Zhovkva, 1800 – First Edition
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Or HaGanuz LaTzaddikim, "compiled from books and from the teachings of holy sages… explaining Chassidic conduct and desirable character traits, which are described in all the books of Tzaddikim…", by R. Aharon HaKohen of Apta. Zhovkva, 1800. First edition, with the approbation of the Maggid of Kozhnitz.
The book was published some four years after the printing of the Tanya by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. The author, a prominent Chassidic Tzaddik, bases many of the thoughts in his book on the teachings of the Tanya, which he quotes and elaborates upon in almost every Torah portion.
R. Aharon HaKohen of Zelichov (Żelechów) and Apta (Opatów; Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, I, p. 157), author of Keter Shem Tov – the renowned compendium of the Baal Shem Tov's teachings, and of the Tefilla Yeshara – Keter Nehora siddur. His book Or HaGanuz LaTzaddikim was first published anonymously.
Regarding this book, see: Ch. Lieberman, How Chassidism is Researched, in his book Ohel Rachel, I, New York 1980, pp. 7-11.
Stamp on the title page of R. "Aryeh Leib son of R. Elimelech Dov, dayan in Jerusalem" (R. Aryeh Leib son of R. Elimelech Dov Hershler, d. 1917, known as "R. Leib Dayan" – a prominent dayan in Jerusalem. A disciple of R. Shlomo Zalman Baharan, both in Torah and in public activism. He was one of the founders of the Beit Yisrael and Givat Shaul neighborhoods. He served as judge in the government court, alongside the Turkish Pasha, the Muslim Qadi and the Greek Patriarch, and represented the interests of the Jewish community with great wisdom and perspicacity). Stamps of his son R. "Chaim Todros Herschel – Jerusalem" on the leaf following the title page and on the final leaf.
A signature extending over the upper part of several leaves: "This Or HaGanuz belongs to R. Aharon son of R. Moshe son of R. Avraham".
[64] leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition. Stains and extensive wear. Dampstains. Worming to several leaves. Tears and damage to title page. Marginal tears and damage to several leaves, mostly not affecting text, repaired with paper. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 22.
The book was published some four years after the printing of the Tanya by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. The author, a prominent Chassidic Tzaddik, bases many of the thoughts in his book on the teachings of the Tanya, which he quotes and elaborates upon in almost every Torah portion.
R. Aharon HaKohen of Zelichov (Żelechów) and Apta (Opatów; Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, I, p. 157), author of Keter Shem Tov – the renowned compendium of the Baal Shem Tov's teachings, and of the Tefilla Yeshara – Keter Nehora siddur. His book Or HaGanuz LaTzaddikim was first published anonymously.
Regarding this book, see: Ch. Lieberman, How Chassidism is Researched, in his book Ohel Rachel, I, New York 1980, pp. 7-11.
Stamp on the title page of R. "Aryeh Leib son of R. Elimelech Dov, dayan in Jerusalem" (R. Aryeh Leib son of R. Elimelech Dov Hershler, d. 1917, known as "R. Leib Dayan" – a prominent dayan in Jerusalem. A disciple of R. Shlomo Zalman Baharan, both in Torah and in public activism. He was one of the founders of the Beit Yisrael and Givat Shaul neighborhoods. He served as judge in the government court, alongside the Turkish Pasha, the Muslim Qadi and the Greek Patriarch, and represented the interests of the Jewish community with great wisdom and perspicacity). Stamps of his son R. "Chaim Todros Herschel – Jerusalem" on the leaf following the title page and on the final leaf.
A signature extending over the upper part of several leaves: "This Or HaGanuz belongs to R. Aharon son of R. Moshe son of R. Avraham".
[64] leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition. Stains and extensive wear. Dampstains. Worming to several leaves. Tears and damage to title page. Marginal tears and damage to several leaves, mostly not affecting text, repaired with paper. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 22.
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