Noam Elimelech, Early Edition, Ca.1820- Degel Machaneh Ephraim, Second Very Rare Edition, Ca.1820- Kedushat Levi ...

Noam Elimelech, Early Edition, Ca.1820- Degel Machaneh Ephraim, Second Very Rare Edition, Ca.1820- Kedushat Levi, Ca.1840.

1. The Holy Sefer Sefer Noam Elimelech. [Russia-Poland, c. 1820].

Printed without a place or date of printing, likely due to censorship, which particularly targeted Hasidic seforim. Additionally, the title page does not mention the author's name and even implies that the author is Rebbi Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov. The title page states that it includes the ethical wills of "the pious rabbi, the author, Rebbi Yechiel Michel [of Zlotchov]"—with emphasis on the word "the author." Behind the title page, Hanhagot HaAdam (Guidelines for Human Conduct) by the renowned godly preacher, Rebbi Yechiel Michel, is printed. However, the actual author of Noam Elimelech is Rebbi Elimelech of Lizhensk.

It appears that this edition of Noam Elimelech is the first to include Hanhagot HaAdam, and in later editions, the author's name was corrected.

At the end of the volume, Taamei Mitzvot (The Secrets of the Commandments) is included, discussing the mystical meanings of tefillin, tzitzit, Shema, mezuzah, Shabbat and its laws, and shatnez, written by the great Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Gikatilla.

Stefansky Chassidut 380

[1], 3, 5-91, 93-95 leaves. 21 cm.

Overall Good Condition, some marginal stains, few pages have minor marginal worming, professional marginal restoration to first and last couple pages, new brown leather binding.

2. Sefer Degel Machaneh Ephraim — commentary on the weekly Torah portions in the spirit of Chassidut, authored by Rebbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim Ashkenazi, grandson and disciple of the “Light of the Seven Days, ” the Baal Shem Tov, of blessed and holy memory.

Second edition – [Russia-Poland, c. 1820] – Extremely Rare!!

In Sefer Sich Zekenim (Part V, p. 42), it is written that the holy Rebbe, author of Ahavas Yisroel of Vizhnitz, said in the name of his saintly grandfather, the Rebbe of Ruzhin, that studying the sacred sefer Degel Machaneh Ephraim is a segulah  for worthy children.

Some bibliographers believe that the sefer was printed in Zolkiew around 1850.

With the approbations of the great Chassidic leaders, copied from the first edition: the holy Rebbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev, the Maggid of Kozhnitz, the Chozeh of Lublin, the Ohev Yisrael of Apta, Rebbi Chaim of Chernowitz, and Rebbi Menachem Mendel of Liska.

[2], 41, 47 [i.e. 46] Leaves. 22.3 cm.

Overall Good Condition, some stains, some marginal repairs, couple pages have tears affecting text, new light brown leather binding.

3. The Holy Sefer Kedushat Levi on the Torah, by Rebbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. [Russia-Poland, c. 1840].

Ancient ownership inscription: ... Rand from Dombrowi.

[1], 96 leaves. 21 cm.

Overall Good Condition, some water stains, marginal tape repair and minor marginal worming to title page, last few pages have frayed corners, later binding.