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Kedushas Levi by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev Important Expanded Edition Berditchev, 1816 * Teachings on Chamishah Chumshei Torah and the festivals, as well as insights into the sayings of Chazal and Midrashim, by the holy Admor Rabbi Levi Yitzchak ben Sarah Sasha of Berditchev, known as the defender of Klal Yisrael. This is the first complete edition of the holy sefer Kedushas Levi! In this printing, many additions from the author's handwritten manuscripts were included, marked with a hand symbol at the beginning and end of each insertion. Some of these additions were not printed in subsequent editions and have only been reprinted again in modern times! For the first time, the ”kedushot” for Chanukah and Purim were added alongside the Kedushas Levi on the Torah, making this the very first complete edition of the sefer Kedushas Levi. Following the title page is an approbation by the holy Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, author of Ohev Yisrael, who writes: ”Surely the merit of the author, and the sanctity of his sefarim, will serve as a shield and protection wherever they are found... and one should hurry and hasten to purchase these sacred sefarim for their full price...” There is also an approbation by the Kedushas Levi's prime disciple, Rabbi Aharon of Zhitomir, author of Toldos Aharon. It was printed by the grandson of the author, the holy Rabbi Yosef of Berditchev, at the printing house of the chassid Rabbi Yisrael Beck. Berditchev, 1816. Volume I on the Torah: 3, 3-18, [1], 22-147 leaves. Volume II, Kedushot (with a separate title page): 38 leaves. Size: 21.2 cm. Condition: Minor restorations to the margins of the title page and a few additional leaves, stains, good condition. Handsome new leather binding. Bibliography: Stefansky, Chassidus no. 510 The Rabbanim of Munkatch express in their preface to the Munkatch 1939 edition: “It is known and accepted by the tzaddikim of every generation that the holy sefer, Kedushas Levi, brings a special merit to every Jewish home and serves to sweeten harsh judgments.”