Bidspirit auction | Kehal Chassidim and Sipurei Anshei

Kehal Chassidim and Sipurei Anshei Shem – Yiddish Tale Collection (Tel Aviv, 1959 - Facsimile of Lemberg 1910 Edition) - Content: This single volume brings together two highly influential collections of popular Chassidic storytelling: Kehal Chassidim (קהל חסידים – ”Assembly of the Pious”) and Sipurei Anshei Shem (סיפורי אנשי שם – ”Stories of Famous People”). These anthologies feature wondrous hagiographic tales, ethical teachings, and oral folklore surrounding the Baal Shem Tov (הבעש”ט), his early disciples, and other prominent righteous figures (צדיקים). Language & Typography: Printed entirely in Yiddish using traditional Rabbinic/Rashi typeface, making it an essential specimen for collectors of pre-war Eastern European Jewish folklore preserved in the post-war era. Origin and Date: The title page indicates this volume was published in Tel Aviv in 1959 (תשי”ט) by the famed Sinai Publishing House. It is an authentic post-war facsimile edition that utilized the original 1910 printing plates from David Balaban's famous Lemberg (Lwów) edition, perfectly maintaining the historic layout, typeface, and decorative borders. Notable Connection: Printed during the peak period of post-war Jewish cultural reconstruction in Israel, this 1959 edition represents the deliberate effort by Sinai Publishing to rescue, preserve, and regenerate Chassidic folklore and the Yiddish language for survivors of the Holocaust.