Collection of five important books, first editions which belonged to the Admo"rs of Dej.

* Ohr HaNe'erav novellae on Talmudic topics, by Rabbi Avraham Aryeh Leib Kahana, with Divrei Shlomo by his son Rabbi Shlomo Zalman. Ostroh, [1824]. First edition, with a rare approbation by Rabbi Avraham Dov of Ovrutch, author of Bat Ayin.

Additional important approbations at the beginning of the book, some of them by the greatest Chassidic leaders: Rabbi Yitzchak of Radvil [son of the maggid of Zlotshov], Rabbi Meir Kristenfeld of Brodt, Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Margaliot, Rabbi Chaim HaCohen Rappaport.

The indices have a dedicated title page, and on the main title page there are additional approbations, among them one by Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel of Apta, author of Ohev Yisrael, who promises to buy a book when its printing has been completed, and even gave a deposit. 

[2], 70, [6] leaves, 33 cm. Blue paper.

The book contains stamps of the Admo"r Rabbi Yechezkel Panet, Av Beit Din of Dej, stamps of his sons the Admo"rs Rabbi Ya'akov Elimelech Panet of Dej and Rabbi Yosef Panet of Dej and a stamp of his grandson Rabbi Dov Berish Panet of Dej.

* Shu"t Ketav Sofer by the gaon Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer. Yoreh De'ah first edition, Pressburg 1879.

The book contains stamps of the Admo"r Rabbi Ya'akov Elimelech Panet of Dej and the Admo"r Rabbi Dov Berish Panet of Dej and a scholarly gloss possibly handwritten by the Admors.

* Shu"t Ketav Sofer by the gaon Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer. Yoreh De'ah section II first edition, Pressburg 1884. Bound with: Shu"t Ketav Sofer by the gaon Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer, Even HaEzer first edition, Pressburg 1888.

The book contains stamps of the Admo"r Rabbi Ya'akov Elimelech Panet of Dej and the Admo"r Rabbi Dov Berish Panet of Dej.

* Memei Tzvi by Rabbi Michael Tzvi Sheinfeld, first edition, Dej 1936.

The book contains stamps of the Admo"r Rabbi Dov Berish Panet of Dej.

The Admo"r Rabbi Yechezkel Panet of Dej (1870-1930) author of the Knesset Yechezkel, son of the Admo"r Rabbi Moshe Panet of Dej and the son-in-law of Rabbi Shmuel Yehudah Falk of Vishiva. He was exceptionally and unusually talented from his early youth. When he was only seven years old, he said Torah novellae, and his grandfather instructed him to wear tefillin already at this young age. He studied kabbalah and hidden wisdom. He was chosen as a rabbi and Admo"r in Dej in 1903 and became well-known in his generation. Some of his Torah was published after his passing in the book Knesset Yechezkel.

The Admo"r Rabbi Ya'akov Elimelech Panet of Dej (1889-1944), was the son of the Admo"r Rabbi Yechezkel Panet of Dej and the son-in-law of the Admo"r Rabbi Ya'akov Shimshon Kanner of Chechov. In 1930 he was chosen to be the Admo"r of Dej and president of the Ahavat Tziyon kollel of the Jews of Transylvania.

The Admo"r Rabbi Yosef Panet of Dej (1895-1965) was the son of Rabbi Yechezkel Panet of Dej and the son-in-law of Rabbi Berish Weinberg of the Przedbórz Chassidism, served as a rabbi in the community of Tekendorf and after the passing of his brother Rabbi Ya'akov Elimelech Panet of Dej, succeeded him as the Admo"r of Dej.

The Admo"r Rabbi Dov Berish Panet of Dej, son of the Admo"r Rabbi Yosef Panet of Dej and the son-in-law of the Admo"r author of the Ateret Moshe of Makova.

Overall fine condition; in the book Ohr HaNe'erav there is a tear with loss of several words in the title page and in first leaves.          

Book of Psalms with commentary by the rabbis of Alexander: the author of Yismach Yisrael, the author of Tiferet Shmuel and the author of Akedat Yitzchak, which was published by Rabbi Yehudah Leibush Makover. It is the personal copy which belonged to the holy gaon Rabbi Binyamin Mendelsohn, rabbi of Kommemiyut.

Handwritten signature of Rabbi Binyamin Mendelsohn on the flyleaf preceding the title page:

"Gift from my friend, the publisher Binyamin Mendelsohn, rabbi of Kommemiyut."

In addition, there are two glosses inside the book in Rabbi Binyamin Mendelsohn's handwriting, comprised of just two words each.

Rabbi Binyamin Mendelsohn, Av Beit Din of Kommemiyut, 1904-1979, was born to his father Rabbi Menachem Mendel Mendelsohn, who was one of the rabbis of Plock in Poland and an Alexander Chassid. In 1934, he immigrated to the Land of Israel under the influence of the Admor the Imrei Emet of Gur. He was appointed rabbi of Kfar Atta and later as rabbi of the Charedi settlement Kommemiyut. He was very active in Shemittah observance. His name was involved in the affair of the kidnapping of [the child] Yossele Schumacher. He was greatly admired by the Chazon Ish and the holy Rebbe of Belz, and was also his in-law.

Very fine condition. 

Lot of three important books including Chassidut, first editions and pedigree copies.

* Kitvei Kodesh MiChachmei Emet. From four leaders of the generation - Rabbi Yisrael Ba'al Shem Tov, his disciple Rabbi Dov Ber - the Maggid of Mezeritch, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak - Av Beit Din of Berdichev, and perspectives from Rabbi Yisrael of Kozhenitz. Lemberg, 1862. First edition.

Chassidic compilations collected by the Maggid of Kozhenitz's grandson including Torah thoughts from the Besh"t, the Maggid of Mezeritch and some of his disciples, from Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev, and from his grandfather, the Maggid of Kozhenitz. On the back of the leaf of approbations there are "glosses on the kabbalistic work VaYakhel Moshe from a manuscript by the Maggid of Kozhenitz."

First edition of the important Chassidic work which became very beloved among Chassidic leaders and was later printed in a number of editions. There are a number of variants of the book. This edition does not mention the printer's name on the title page. See Stefansky, picture no. 244.

[2] 5-52 leaves, 23 cm. Stefansky Chassidut 244. Moderate condition. Reinforcements and completions with pasted paper on the margins of the first and last leaves. Stains.

* Yeshuot Yaakov al Yoreh Deah by the gaon Rabbi Yaakov Meshalem, Zolkiew 1835, first edition.

On the title page: ''שייך לרב הגאון מוהר"ר יוסף אב"ד דקהילה קדושה יאס.'' 

The Admo"r Rabbi Yosef Landau Av Beit Din of Jassi, author of Birkat Yosef [1791-1854] was a Chassidic leader, disciple of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev, Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin, Rabbi Baruch of Mezhibuzh and the Rebbe of Apta.

Unbound. Worming damage. Moderate condition.

* Beit Yisrael, novellae and elucidations on topics from tractate Shabbat. Arranged by Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Sher. Berlin 1923.

Handwritten dedication to the Kovno Kollel: "Kollel Kovno united with Kollel Beit Yisrael, Kovno Lithuania." Kollel stamp. Aging stains on some of the leaves.

Very fine condition.

* Kometz HaMinchah, Satmar 1938, with the stamp of the holy gaon, Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freund, while he was still a dayan in Satmar, before he immigrated to the Land of Israel and was appointed Rosh Av Beit Din.

* Pi HaMeiri al Tehillim, published by Mekitzei Nirdamim, Jerusalem 1936, with the stamp of the Admo"r Rabbi Avraham Landau of Strikov and the signature of Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac HaLevi Herzog along all the leaves.

* Lechem Shlomo, Kozhnitz 1912, ten essays from disciples of the BeSh"t, and more. Stamp of the Belz study hall in Tel Aviv, which was established by Rabbi Aharon of Belz. One leaf in the middle is lacking.

* Munkacs Books: 1. Ot Chaim V'Shalom, first edition, Beregszasz 1921, book by the Admo"r of Munkacs, author of Minchat Elazar (1872-1937), divided into two books, Ot Chaim al Hilchot Tefillin and Ot Shalom al Hilchot Milah. There is an owner's signature of R' Chaim Elimelech Neuwitch, who was one of the "Minchat Elazar"'s closest disciples. 2. Tiferet Banim by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Shapira, Av Beit Din of Munkacs, Bardyev, 1921. 3. Beit Shlomo V'Tzvi Tiferet, biography of the holy rabbi Shlomo Shapira of Munkatch, Orshewe, 1928.

* Sur MeRa V'Aseh Tov, from the Torah of the Bnei Yissaschar, Keter Press.

* Likkutei MoHaRa"N, Regensburg, 1947.

* Ohalei Elimelech, Landsberg 1948, compilation from the words of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk.

* Ba'al Shem Tov, Landsberg 1948, detached front binding.

Overall fine condition, aging stains and faded leaves.

Mahara"m Schick al HaTorah ... by Rabbi Moshe Schick zllh"h ... Av Beit Din and lecturer of Yergen and then Chust ... ושם חלקת מחוקק ספון ["that is where the lawgiver's plot is hidden"]. Munkacs, 1905. Pedigree copy.

First edition. Two rabbinic-style signatures in the name of Asher Yeshayahu Rubin, as well as owners' signatures of Asher Yeshayah Rubin. There are a number of Galician rabbis and Admors from the Ropshitz family with this name.

[7], 92 leaves, 24 cm.

Condition in moderate state, spots and folds. Binding original half leather, half cloth, worn out and partially fixed.