Bidspirit auction | Ahavas Dodim. First Edition. Lemberg.

Ahavas Dodim. First Edition. Lemberg. 1793. Rare! - Extremely rare Chassidic commentary to Shir HaShirim, by R. Binyomin the Maggid of Zolochitz. The author quotes Divrei Torah from the Ba’al Shem Tov and other early Chassidic Tzadikim. With many important Chassidic approbations including one by R. Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev, who refers to the author as “”אותו צדיק בוצינא קדישא איש אלקי. R. Binyomin of Zolochitz (1720-1792), was a one of the first Maggidim to quote the Chasidic masters in his Deroshos. He quotes the Ba’al Shem Tov, The Mezritcher Maggid, R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov (whom he refers to as his Rebbe) and R. Menachem Mendel of Premishlan. His Seforim were published posthumously by his son R. Osher Zelig. Stefansky Sifrei Chassidus 14. Vinograd Lemberg 92. Aaron Segal press. [3], 94 pages. 20 cm. Very fine condition. Slight wear and staining. Slight worming on a few pages, not affecting text. Modern binding. Opening bid $1500