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Lithuanian Torah Giants. Lithuanian Torah Giants. Classic work of the Mussar movement. Ohr Yisroel – first edition. Vilna, [1900] Letters and mussar essays to inspire the heart to fear Hashem and to learn mussar, written by Rabbi Yisroel Lipkin Salanter. Along with essays about the hanhagos and derech of Rabbi Yisroel Salanter and fundamental articles regarding learning mussar by his great talmid, Rav Itzele Blazer. Rav Yisroel Lipkin of Salant (1810-1883) ' was renowned throughout the world for his greatness and righteousness, his chassidus, humility and sanctity…He illuminated the eyes of Yisroel with his Torah and yirah, to return their hearts to their Father in heaven, to imbue them with yiras Hashem and correct middos. With the sweetness of his lips, he brought many back from sin…He taught the nation wisdom, to set aside time every day to learn from the works of yirah and mussar, with lips moving, in a voice that inspires yearning and passion...” (From Rav Itzele Blazer's introduction to the Ohr Yisroel) Rabbi Yisroel Salant was a great genius who was noted for his sharp shiurim in iyun. He decided to leave this area and to inspire the nation to correct their middos and fear Hashem, to inspire and speak about the importance of learning mussar regularly. He founded the mussar movement which was inspired by the saying, ”as long as the candle still burns, there is still time to repair.” Rav Salanter's beis medrash raised the leaders of the different mussar movements; Kelm, Novardok and Slobodka and all Lithuanian Roshei Yeshivos followed his derech. ******* Vilna, [1900]. First edition. 148 pages. 22 cm. Light marginal tears to the title page. Fine condition.