Elucidations on the weekly Torah readings in the way of chassidut that the author, Rabbi Yaakov Yosef HaKohen of Polonnoye, received from his great teacher, the Baal Shem Tov.
Specifications: [1], 3, 5-89: 1-59 leaves. 32 cm. Second edition. Stefansky, Chassidut 606.
Unique features: Quality, blue/light-green paper. Wherever the Torah of his teacher the Baal Shem Tov is mentioned, the letters are bolded. Leaf 89,b bears the stamp of Admor Shmuel Shmelke Rubin of Seret, son of Rabbi Yitzchak of Radihcov, of the Ropshitz dynasty. He was raised by his grandfather, Rabbi Shalom of Belz and passed away in 1901 (Encyclopedia L’Chassidut, section 3, p. 813).
Condition: Fine-very fine. New, deluxe leather binding. Professional restoration to the blank title page margins, and a number of the last leaves. A small section of the text on the two last leaves have been blemished; reproductions have been professionally mounted. Minimal worming holes and aging and usage stains.