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Nachal Dimah Hesped on R. Chaim Volozhiner. First Edition. Vilna 1821. - Hesped and Kinah on R. Chaim of Volozhin, by R. Tzvi Hirsch Katzenelebogen of Vilna, author of Nesivos Olam. In the hesped, R. Tzvi Hirsch appeals to the residents of Vilna to support the Yeshiva in Volozhin, then headed by R. Yitzchok of Volozhin, who was appointed by his father to lead the Yeshiva. R. Chaim of Volozhin (1749-1821), was born in the town of the Volozhin and initially studied under R. Aryeh Leib Ginsburg (the Sha’agas Aryeh), then Rav of Volozhin and R. Refoel Ha’Cohen (the Toras Yekusiel). As a young man, he was attracted by the greatness of the Vilna Gaon and he drew close to him, ultimately becoming his most prominent disciple and spiritual successor. Towards the end of the Gaon’s life, he instructed R. Chaim to open a Yeshiva, which ultimately became the “father” of the present-day Yeshiva system. Author of Nefesh HaChaim and Ruach Chaim. Vinograd Vilna 157. Vinograd Sifrei HaGra 1498. [2], 24 pages. 17.3 cm. Fine condition. Antique binding. Bound with Me’ah Ma’amarei Chochmah. Only edition. Vilna 1834. Opening bid $200