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From the archives of Harav HaTzaddik Rabbi Elazar Lipshitz, son-in-law of the Admor Hazakein of Alexander - A collection of rare Sefarim, Polish printings from the mid-1800s, bound together in one volume, formerly the property of the righteous Gaon Rabbi Elazar Lifshitz of Łódź (son-in-law of the holy Admor, the first Rebbe of Alexander, Rabbi Yechiel Danziger). * Masechet Avot with the commentary Yarim Moshe by Rabbeinu Moshe Alshich, and with the commentary Chasdei Avot by the Chid”a. Warsaw, 1904. * She’elot U’Teshuvot Rabbeinu Yaakov m'Smila (son-in-law of the holy Rabbi Yeshaya of Dinovitz). Piotrków, 1904. Only edition. * Sefer Sha’arei Yitzchak, explanations of the foundations of Chassidut in clear and pleasant language, by the righteous Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik Katz, known as “Kohen Gadol, ” with interesting letters from his son, the righteous Gaon Rabbi Yisrael Shlomo Zalman Aharon Aleksandrowski of Sharashov — author of Zivchei Shlomo. Warsaw, 1898. First edition. * Sefer Tiferet Chaim, a collection of Chassidic teachings by “the Seraph, ” the holy Rabbi Chaim Meir Yechiel of Mogielnica. Warsaw, 1900. First edition. On the title page of She’elot U’Teshuvot Rabbeinu Yaakov m'Smila appears the signature of Rabbi ”אלעזר ליפשיץ מאלכסנדר” On the title pages of the other Sefarim appear ownership inscriptions of: ”ר' אלעזר ליפשיץ חתן הה”ק אדומ”ר זצלה”ה זי”ע מאלכסנדר” Among the leaves lies a kvitel listing names for prayer and blessing. At its top appears the name of the city Łódź. Rabbi Elazar Lifshitz , son of Rabbi Yitzchak Aryeh, was one of the prominent Dayanim of Łódź. Son-in-law of the famed holy Rabbi Yechiel Danziger, the first Admor of Alexander, and one of the great men of that Chassidic court. He was close to his brothers-in-law, the renowned holy Yismach Yisrael and his brother, the holy Tiferet Shmuel. Yarim Moshe: 63 leaves. She’elot U’Teshuvot Rabbeinu Yaakov miSmila: [4], 4–23 leaves. Sha’arei Yitzchak: 44, [12] leaves. Tiferet Chaim: 27, [4] leaves. 22 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Wear to the first title page. Binding and Sefarim separated.