Bidspirit auction | The First Chasidic Hagadah! Hagadah

The First Chasidic Hagadah! Hagadah Chelkas Binyomin. First Edition. Lemberg 1794 - Passover Haggadah with Kavanos of the Arizal and Chassidic commentary by the Maggid of Zolochitz. The author quotes Divrei Torah from the Ba’al Shem Tov and other early Chassidic Tzadikim. With important 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 156. Vinograd Lemberg 107. Yaari 253. Yudlov 373. [1], 25, [13] pages. 20 cm. Overall fine condition. Closely shaved affecting some headers. Wine stains. Worming on final six pages affecting text. Final two pages in moderate condition with professional restorations affecting text. Opening bid $4000