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Or LaYesharim – Prague, 1785 – First Edition. Segulah Book – Blessing of the Noda BiYehuda for Purchasers of the Book - Or LaYesharim, sermons on Torah, ethics and fear of Heaven, by the Gaon Rabbi Avraham Moshe Zerach Eidlitz, one of the leading Torah scholars of Prague and a prominent disciple of Rabbi Yonatan Eibeschutz. Prague, 1785. First edition. Attractive title page, with some words printed in red ink. At the beginning of the book is an enthusiastic approbation by the Gaon Rabbi Yechezkel Landau, author of Noda BiYehuda, who testifies regarding the author: “Throughout his life he taught Torah publicly with sharpness and erudition, and raised many disciples.” He adds that alongside his greatness in Halachah, he also excelled in Aggadah and mussar. The Noda BiYehuda, who personally heard his sermons, describes them as “sweet words that enter the heart of the listener, inspiring the hearts with fear of Heaven, ” and states that one who reads them will be awakened to fear of Heaven and repentance. Segulah Book – Special Blessing for Purchasers of the Book At the conclusion of his approbation, the Noda BiYehuda bestows an explicit blessing upon those who hasten to purchase the book: “…And whoever supports him by hastening to purchase the books from him, may the merit of the Gaon stand by him, to bring blessing into his home and within his borders, and may Hashem bless his strength.” This special blessing gives the book particular significance as a segulah for blessing in the home. The Gaon Rabbi Avraham Moshe Zerach Eidlitz [c. 1725–1780], one of the leading Torah scholars and preachers of 18th-century Prague, was a prominent disciple of Rabbi Yonatan Eibeschutz. He taught Torah publicly and raised many disciples, and was especially renowned for the power of his sermons on mussar and fear of Heaven. His stature is attested to by the approbation of the Noda BiYehuda, who calls him “the renowned Gaon and Rabbi” and gives firsthand testimony regarding the impact of his sermons. First edition of an important work of sermons and mussar by one of the sages of Prague, with the explicit blessing of the Noda BiYehuda for purchasers of the book – “to bring blessing into his home and within his borders.” Prague, 1785. First edition. [1], 98, [3] leaves, including index leaves. 20 cm. Good condition. High-quality paper. Minor wormholes and worming trails. Simple binding.