“Open the gates and the righteous nation will come, guardian of faith – read not ‘guardian of faith,’ rather ‘those who respond amen.'”
Shomer Emunim by Admor Rabbi Aharon Roth, written to strengthen hearts in faith, sections 1-2. Concludes with the Ahavat HaBorei and Ani Ma’amin compilations and poems of joy and connection to the Creator. Jerusalem, 1942. First edition published anonymously, glosses in his hand.
Three title pages. A number of glosses are scattered throughout the book [primarily corrections] in the holy hand of the author. The last page bears the note “proofread,” in his hand.
Admor Aharon Roth (1894-1947) studied in the yeshivah of Rabbi Yeshaya Zilberstein of Waitzen. He was a follower of Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Spira of Blazowa and Admor Yissacher Dov Rokeach of Belz. He established study groups to work on serving G-d with self sacrifice in Budapest and Satmar, and called them “Shomer Emunim.” In 1925, he moved to Jerusalem and established a group of chassidim and disciples whom he guided in spiritual service and chassidut. This holy group continues to embody his teachings in various chassidic communities, such as “Toldot Aharon,” “Shomrei Emunim,” “Toldot Avraham Yitzchak,” “Mivakshei Emunah” and more.
[1], 7, [1], 10-37, 125, 10, [8], 55, 34, [1], 43, [4] leaves.
Fine condition. Original, illustrated cardboard binding with gilt. Detached binding.