Shaar HaTefillah, on prayer, by R. Chaim Thirer, Av Beit Din of Czernowitz (Chernivtsi), author of Be'er Mayim Chaim and Sidduro Shel Shabbat. Sudylkiv: Eliezer son of Mordechai Bilitch, [1825]. First edition.
Printed here for the first time is the author's well-known responsum regarding the recitation of "Leshem Yichud", in which he rebuts the opinion of the Noda BiYehudah, who criticized its recital.

R. Chaim Thirer of Czernowitz (ca. 1740s – ca. 1813), was a Chassidic leader, a disciple of the Maggid of Zlotchov, and served as rabbi of Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Botoşani, Kishinev (Chișinău) and Czernowitz (Chernivtsi). He was reputed as a holy man, and wondrous tales about him abound. Near the end of his life, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and settled in Safed in 1813, where he composed Shaar HaTefillah and was later buried. His classic works are unique for their clarity and conviction, as well as the enthusiastic Chassidic emotion which they exude.
Signature and stamp on title page.

10, 102, 113-115 leaves. 21.5 cm. Bluish paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Light wear. Light worming to several leaves. Handwritten inscriptions (inscription and censor's stamp on the reverse side of the title page). New binding.

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Pri Kodesh Hilulim, introduction and commentary to Pri Etz Chaim on the prayer kavanot, by Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov, the Sar Beit HaZohar. Lviv, [1833].

Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh Eichenstein, the Ateret Tzvi of Zidichov (1763-1831), was known as the Sar Beit HaZohar due to his exceptional knowledge of kabbalah. Close disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin, and praised highly by the Tzaddikim of his generation. Under his leadership, Zidichov became one of the largest and most prominent Chassidic centers in Galicia.

[1], 21; 15, [1] leaves. 23 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Large dark stains to many leaves. Stamps. New leather binding.

False imprint for Jides Rosanes, 1802. This type of falsification was common in Chassidic books printed in Galicia at that time, due to censorship restrictions and the persecution of Chassidim by the Haskalah movement.

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Hakdamah VeDerech LeEtz HaChaim, called Sur MeRa VaAseh Tov, on the way to study Kabbalah, by Rebbe Tzvi Hirsch of Zidichov, with Hosafot Mahartza – practices and additions by Rebbe Tzvi Elimelech Shapiro of Dinov, the Bnei Yissachar. [Lviv: printer not indicated, 1850]. First edition of the additions by the Bnei Yissachar.

30 leaves. Approx. 24 cm. Good condition. Stains. Small marginal open tear to title page, not affecting text. Stamp and inscriptions on title page. New binding.

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Derech Pikudecha, on the 613 Torah commandments, by Rebbe Tzvi Elimelech Shapiro, Av Beit Din of Dinov, author of Bnei Yissachar. Lviv: Franz Galinski, 1851. First edition.

Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Langsam-Shapiro of Dinov (1783-1841) a prominent Chassidic rebbe and kabbalist, close disciple of R. Mendele of Rimanov and of other great Chassidic leaders, best known for his book Bnei Yissachar.

In the present work, each of the 613 commandments is explained according to the three aspects of action, speech and thought. This book was enthusiastically received, and is referenced alike by Sephardic sages, leading rabbis of Poland-Lithuania and contemporary poskim.
Ownership inscriptions on title page and leaf 65.

[1], 74, 65-66, 79-91 leaves. Misfoliation. 22.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Marginal singeing. Worming, affecting text. Small marginal open tears to several leaves. New leather binding.

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Eight books by Rebbe Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov, the Bnei Yissachar, including first editions:

• Reiach Duda'im, commentary to Tractate Megillah. Munkacs, 1879. First edition.

• Berachah Meshuleshet, commentary on mishnayot (Shabbat-Me'ilah). Premishla (Przemyśl), 1896. First edition. Open tear to title page (with photocopy replacement).

• Veheyeh Berachah on mishnayot and Tosefta Berachot. Premishla, 1875. First edition. False imprint on title page; the false title page is rare and undocumented in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book Project.

• Veheyeh Berachah, on mishnayot Zera'im and Tractate Shabbat. Premishla, 1888.

• Commentary of R. Elazar of Worms, the Rokeach, on Sefer Yetzirah, with glosses by R. Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov. Premishla, 1883. At the end of the book: Selections and additions to the books of R. Tzvi Elimelech Shapira of Dinov: Derech Edotecha and Derech Pikudecha (not containing additions to Igra DeKallah). Premishla, 1883. First editions. At the end of the volume is a lengthy list of pre-subscribers over [5] leaves (the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book Project documents [2] leaves, and the present leaves differ from the leaves in known copies).

• Chiddushei Mahartza on laws of Chanukah. Premishla, 1885. Second, corrected edition.

• Chochmat HaNefesh by R. Elazar of Worms, with Perush Taamei HaMitzvot by R. Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov. Lviv, 1876. First edition. Signatures on title page.

• Chochmat HaNefesh, [by R. Elazar of Worms], with Perush Taamei HaMitzvot by R. Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov. Safed, 1913.

Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Langsam-Shapiro of Dinov (1783-1841), a prominent Chassidic rebbe and kabbalist, close disciple of R. Mendele of Rimanov and of other great Chassidic leaders, best known for his book Bnei Yissachar.

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

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