Bidspirit auction | Classics. Bas Ayin. First Edition.

Classics. Bas Ayin. First Edition. Yerusholayim 1847. Fine Copy! First Chasidic Sefer Printed in Eretz Yisroel! - Classics. Bas Ayin. First Edition. Yerusholayim 1847. Fine Copy! First Chasidic Sefer Printed in Eretz Yisroel! Classic Chassidic sefer by R. Avroham Dov of Ovruch published by his talmidim upon the instruction of R. Mordechai of Chernobyl. The sefer was printed in Eretz Yisroel on the strict instructions of R. Yisroel of Ruzhin. R. Avroham Dov of Ovruch (1765-1841), was a close talmid of R. Nachum of Chernobyl (Meor Einayim) and his son R. Mordechai of Chernobyl, as well as of and R. Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev. He served as Rav of Ovruch for 40 years and was famous as ”The Holy Rav of Ovruch”. In 1833, he immigrated to Eretz Israel, and established his Beis Midrash in Tzfas, where he became the leader of the Chassidic communities. Miraculous stories are related of his survival from the tragic earthquake in Tzfas in 1837. The Rebbe warned his Chassidim not to leave the Shul, and he himself lay on the floor of the Beis Midrash while the surrounding Chassidim held on to his table. The entire building collapsed with the exception of the narrow area in which the Rebbe and his Chassidim lay. Following the earthquake, he invested tremendous efforts to restore the Tzfas community. Many miraculous stories are related about the Bas Ayin and thousands flock to his Kever annually on his Yahrzeit. Stefansky Hebrew Classics 391. Stefansky Sifrei Chassidus 103. R. Yisroel Bak press. [2], 125, [1] leaves. 21 cm. Fine-very fine condition. Some wear and damp staining. Modern binding. Opening bid $1800