Imrei Binah, Chassidic explanation of the unity of G-d, by Rebbe Dov Ber of Lubavitch, the Mitteler Rebbe. Part I on the Reading of Shema, and Part II on tzitzit and tefillin. Kopust: R. Yisrael Yoffe, [1821].

First edition, printed in the lifetime of the author, the Mitteler Rebbe.

Imrei Binah is considered the most profound of the books authored and published by the Mitteler Rebbe. The main part of the book is dedicated to clarifying the kabbalistic concepts of divine unity – Yichuda Ilaa and Yichuda Tataa, based on the teachings of his father, the Alter Rebbe, author of the Tanya. The book is divided into four sections: Petach HaShaar, Shaar HaKeriat Shema, Shaar HaTzitzit and Shaar HaTefillin.

The Mitteler Rebbe published ten works during his lifetime, each of which he said was intended for a different kind of person. Imrei Binah was directed at the most profound scholars, and he once even stated that he had written it for his disciple R. Yekutiel Liepler. The Rebbe Maharash of Lubavitch related that he was once experiencing difficulty in grasping chapters 32 and 37 of the book, and he approached his father the Tzemach Tzedek for help in understanding them. However, his father instructed him to go ask R. Yekutiel (Rebbe Rayatz, Limud HaChassidut, p. 30).

Reputedly, the Divrei Chaim, Rebbe of Sanz would study Imrei Binah each night before going to sleep (Sheloshet HaRo'im, Brooklyn 2004, p. 320). The Divrei Chaim also quotes it in his Divrei Chaim on the Torah, Parashat Vayakhel (p. 28b).

Signature on title page: "Mordechai HaLevi Goldring" (the shochet R. Mordechai Goldring on Bonyhád and Brooklyn).

[2], 21; 1-56, [1], 55-140 leaves. 20.5 cm. Greenish paper. Good condition. Tears and worming to title page, not affecting text. Worming to first and last leaves. Some wear to first leaves. Close trimming of upper part of leaves, bordering text, affecting headers of some leaves. Censorship stamp. New binding.