Bidspirit auction | Classic: Shmiras HaLashon, Vilna 1876,

Classic: Shmiras HaLashon, Vilna 1876, First Edition. Shmiras HaLashon (Part 1) “completion of the book Chafetz Chaim”, words of encouragement and musar for guarding the tongue and for Torah study. Vilna, 1876. First edition. One of the first books written by Rabbi Yisrael Meir HaCohen of Radin, author of Chafetz Chaim, published anonymously. This work is titled differently, and is a supplement to the book Chafetz Chaim, but it appears that the author's intent was that this book should be the second part of his previous work Chafetz Chaim and not just a supplement. Printed at the end of the sefer: ”Index for Chafetz Chaim Part I.” It is interesting to note that most of the Chafetz Chaim's world-wide fame over the generations is in the merit of his Mishnah Berurah series of books that conquered the halachic world to the extent that they became the most important and common halachic works of all time - the final psak. However, the author is forever known as ”The Chafetz Chaim” for the eponymous book on watching one's tongue, as appears on the title page: ”Sefer Shemirat HaLashon, as it says: One who guards his mouth and his tongue guards his soul from troubles ... and it completes Sefer Chafetz Chaim.” Stefansky classics no. 209. Size : 22 Pages: 76. Condition : Fine condition, leather binding.