Ayalah Sheluchah, Chassidic discourses on Bereshit and Shemot (until Parashat Terumah), by Rebbe Naftali of Ropshitz. Lviv: L. Matfes, 1862. First edition.

First published from manuscript, as detailed on title page.

Stamps from Russia and United States of R. "Eizik son of R. G. Levenson, rabbi in Druya, Belarus"; "R. Yitzchak Eizik son of R. Gavriel Levenson, rabbi of Paterson".

[1], 17 leaves. 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Light wear. Marginal tears to several leaves. Old binding.

Large collection of books by Rebbe Gershon Chanoch Leiner, Rabbi and the first Rebbe of Radzyn (Radzyń Podlaski), discoverer of the Techelet and a leading Polish rebbe. First editions.

• Sidrei Taharot, on Tractate Kelim. Józefów, 1873. First edition of the "Gemara" authored by the Rebbe of Radzyn on Seder Taharot. Does not contain map of Eretz Israel included with some copies.

On title page, signatures of R. Dov Aryeh Ritter, Rabbi of Rotterdam and the region (1855-1936), a leading Dutch Torah scholar who corresponded on halachic and political issues with worldwide Torah scholars. His expert eye uncovered the forgery of the Yerushalmi on Seder Kodashim.

• Sidrei Taharot, on Tractate Ohalot. Piotrków, 1903. First edition.

Sidrei Taharot is a comprehensive and brilliant original work on Tractates Kelim and Ohalot. Since there is neither Babylonian nor Jerusalem Talmud on these tractates, the author compiled a kind of "Gemara". The center of the page is occupied by the text of the Mishnah, followed by all the teachings of the Babylonian Talmud, Jerusalem Talmud and Midrashim pertaining to that Mishnah. The text of the Mishnah and Talmud is flanked by two commentaries by the author – one lengthy and one brief, replicating the style of Rashi and Tosafot. A great controversy arose at the time surrounding this work.

• Petil Techelet – Part II of Sefunei Temunei Chol. Warsaw, 1888. First edition.

This book is one of the books relating to Rebbe Gershon Chanoch Leiner's controversial discovery of techelet.

• Tiferet HaChanochi, commentary on the Zohar. Warsaw, 1900. First edition.

• Sod Yesharim, Chassidic discourses for the festivals, Part V on Pesach. Warsaw, 1908. First edition. Ownership inscription dated 1933: "I purchased this book, Sod Yesharim, for… by R. Natan of Breslov, when I studied in the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva in 1933… Avraham Yehoshua Heshel Lieberman".

• Tiferet Yosef, novellae on the Torah, festivals and Talmud. Warsaw, 1935. First edition.

• Dor Yesharim, selections and practices from five tzaddikim, Rebbe Mordechai Yosef of Izhbitz (the Mei HaShiloach), his two sons Rebbe Yaakov of Izhbitz and R. Shmuel Dov Asher, and his two grandsons Rebbe Gershon Chanoch Henich Leiner and his brother R. Avraham Yehoshua Heshel Leiner, by R. Chaim Simchah Leiner. Bilgoraj, 1925. Stamps.

• Selected Torah teachings by Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Radzyn, son of R. Yaakov Mordechai Leiner of Radzyn. Warsaw, 1937. Appears at end of third volume of Beit Yaakov by Rebbe Yaakov Mordechai Leiner of Radzyn on Vayikra, Lublin 1937.

8 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.

Collection of Ger Chassidic books, including the first edition of Sefat Emet on the Torah – by the second Rebbe of Ger, Chidushei HaRim by his grandfather the first Rebbe of Ger, and more:

• Chidushei HaRim on Choshen Mishpat, Parts I-II, by Rebbe Yitzchak Meir Alter – first Rebbe of Ger. Warsaw, 1870-1871. First edition. Two parts in two volumes.

Signatures and stamps.

• Sefat Emet on Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra and Bamidbar, by Rebbe Yehudah Aryeh Leib Alter – second Rebbe of Ger. Piotrków, 1905-1906; Cracow, 1906. First edition. Four volumes (out of five; lacking Devarim). Stamps of R. "Yosef Avraham son of R. Y. M. Elechnowitz" [R. Yosef Avraham Elechnowitz, posek in Łódź], and a lengthy dedication from him on verso of title page.

• Sefat Emet, Part II, on Shemot. [Warsaw, ca. 1925].

Rebbe Yehudah Aryeh Leib Alter of Ger (Góra Kalwaria; 1847-1905), second Gerrer Rebbe, an outstanding Chassidic rebbe and Jewish leader in his times. Under his leadership, the Ger became the largest and most influential Chassidic dynasty in Poland. He is widely known by the name of his books – the Sefat Emet series on the Torah, the Talmud and other topics.

The Sefat Emet on the Torah is renowned for its depth and originality, and has become a classic Chassidic commentary on the Torah. It is likely the most popular Chassidic book accepted in all Jewish circles, including non-Chassidic communities such as the Lithuanian yeshiva circles and others. The name Sefat Emet was chosen from a verse he cited from Mishlei in his last discourse, a few weeks before his passing.

• Meir Einei HaGolah, Part I, Torah novellae and biography of Rebbe Yitzchak Meir Alter of Ger, by R. Avraham Yissachar Binyamin Eliyahu Alter. Piotrków, [1926]. Ownership inscription on title page.

8 volumes. Varying size and condition. New volumes. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.

Large assorted collection of over thirty Chassidic books, containing the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, disciples of the Maggid of Mezeritch and others. Many of them are first editions of important books.

See Hebrew description for or a list of books.

33 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.

Huge assorted collection of over 45 books on various topics – Chassidut and kabbalah, ethics and halachah, including first editions of famous books, printed in Poland and Galicia between 1850 and 1933.

See Hebrew description for a detailed list of books.

47 books in 49 volumes. Varying size and condition. Signatures and stamps. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.