Sefat Emet by the holy Rav Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh Leib of Ger. First edition, Piotrkow-Krakow, 1905-1908. Gilt title pages and special chromo leaves. rare. Only a few dozen copies like this one were published in Poland.
Rare and impressive rabbinic copy. Fine, well-preserved original bindings. Title pages with gilt lettering and chromo leaves.
The holy Rav Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh Leib of Ger [1847-1905] one of the leading Chassidic Tzaddikim. His holy book the Sefat Emet is a basic and most important Chassidic book. His father the Holy Rabbi Avraham Mordechai the son of the Holy Rav the Chidushei HaRim passed away when he was a child and he was raised by his grandfather. When his grandfather the Chidushei HaRim passed away, the community expected him to be his successor, yet he refused to be appointed Rebbe and Admor and followed the Holy Rabbi Chanoch Henich of Alexander. He became the leader of the Ger Chassidic community in 1870. He himself used to write down his Toros on Parashiyos HaShavu’ah and the Moadim on Sunday morning, while wearing his Rabbeinu Tam Tefililn. They were compiled after his passing in the deep and basic book, Sefat Emet, one of the most important Chassidic books.
Bereshit: 142 leaves. Piotrkow, 1905. Rabbi Shlomo Belchatovsky Press. Stains. Slightly dismantled spine.
Shemot: 120 leaves. Piotrkow, 1906. Rabbi Shlomo Belchatovsky Press. Title page with gilt lettering. Gilt title page. Quality chrono leaves.
Vayikra: 107 leaves. Piotrkow, 1906. Rabbi Shlomo Belchatovsky Press. Moth perforations. Minor stains.
Bamidbar: [1] 120 leaves. The press of Shaul Chanaya Deutscher in Podgorze at Krakow, 1907. Blank chromo-like leaves. Moth perforations, Minor stains.
Devarim: [1], 120 leaves. Rabbi Shaul Deutscher Press, 1908. Aging stains. Gilt title page. Quality, chromo-like leaves. Minor stains. Moth perforations.
Original, complete bindings with considerable moth damage. Aging stains and some moth damage. Varied ownership notations and signatures. Good overall condition.
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