Chachmei Yisrael Besh”t. Letters from the Ba’al Shem Tov and his disciples as found in the Kiev archive that was purchased and given to Admor Rabbi Shlomo Dovber of Lubavitch. New York, 1924. First publication from the Kherson geniza.
124 pages. 22 cm. Thick paper.
The first publication of letters from the Kherson Geniza, whose authenticity has been questioned. Page titles: כתבי קודש. A note after the title page informs the public that the book can be obtained at the offices of Agudat HaChassidim Chabad in New York. The Chabad chassidut maintain that the Rebbe Rayatz opposed the printing of the book, and it was printed in New York before his opposition was known. Rare book. Only a limited number of copies were printed. Not mentioned by Beit Eked Seforim [additional material included].
Bound with:
Hakitav V’Hamichtav. Letter opposing Zionism by Admor Rabbi Shalom Dovber of Lubavitch. New York, 1917. 32 pages. 22 cm.
Original, simple binding. Very fine condition.