Sefer Ohr HaMeir , Kabbalistic-Chassidic derushim and hints in the order of the Torah, Meggilot and annual festivals by Rabbi Ze’ev Wolf of Zhitomir. Koritz, 1798. First edition.
One of the fundamental Chassidic works, learned and studied in many streams of Chassidut. The work is one of the first books of Chassidism with material brought in the name of the Ba’al Shem Tov. The book was printed closely follwing the author;s passing, and the year detail hints at this: [“והיה מנוחתו כבוד”]. With an approbation by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and more.
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of Rabbi Ze’ev Wolf of Zhitomir and the Admo”r Rabbi Henich of Alexander .
A similar edition was printed 1798-1810. Refer to A Tauber, Mechkarim Bibliographi’im . pp. 36-39; Y. Yudlov, Ginzei Yisrael no. 1140. This copy is the first edition.
Owner’s signature, Rabbi Shlomo Yoskowitz, son-in-law of the Imrei Emet of Gur, and founder and head of the ‘Metivta B’Varshaw.’
Stefansky, Chassidut no. 24.
[2], 58, 61-80, [2] (marked: 78, 77): 52, 55-98, 101-120: 64 leaf. 20 cm.
Moderate-fine condition. Blemishes in the margins on the title page and the last leaf. Stains. Mould marks at the bottoms of the leaves in the white margins. Old semi-leather binding.
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