Or HaGanuz LaTzaddikim - Teachings of Baal HaTanya - Zhovkva, 1800 - First Edition / Ruach Chen - Brno, 1796 / ...

Or HaGanuz LaTzaddikim - Teachings of Baal HaTanya - Zhovkva, 1800 - First Edition / Ruach Chen - Brno, 1796 / Naggid U'Metzaveh - Zhovkva, 1793
Three books of Chassidism, Kabbalah and philosophy, bound together:
Or HaGanuz LaTzaddikim, by R. Aharon HaCohen of Apta. Zhovkva, 1800. First edition with the approbation of the Maggid of Koznitz.
The book was printed about four years after the printing of the Tanya by the Admor HaZaken of Chabad, R. Shneur Zalman. The author, who was a leading Chassidic tzaddik, bases many of the teachings in his book on the Tanya, and in almost every section, quotes the Tanya and infers his own principles from its holy teachings.
R. Aharon HaCohen of Żelechów and Apta (Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, vol. 1, p. 157), author of Keter Shem Tov - the famed book of compilations of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, and of the siddur "Tefillah Yeshara - Keter Nehorah". His book Or HaGanuz LaTzaddikim was first printed anonymously.
For further information about the book, see: C. Lieberman, Ketzad Chokrim Chassidut B'Yisrael, in his book Ohel Rachel, vol. 1, New York, 1980, pp. 7-11.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 22.
Bound with:
* Ruach Chen, explanations of philosophical concepts, by R. Yehuda ibn Tibbon, with the commentary of R. Yisrael [of Zamość]. Brno, [1796].
* Naggid U'Metzaveh, kabbalistic kavanot and conduct, by R. Yaakov Tzemach. Zhovkva, [1793].
The three books bear the stamps of R. "Asher Anshel Weiss Rabbi of Szilágynagyfalu and its surroundings" (1882-1944), a Hungarian rabbi. Disciple of the Arugot HaBosem, of the Shevet Sofer and of his brother-in-law R. Shlomo Zalman Weinberger Rabbi of Marghita. Famed Torah scholar. From 1913 served as rabbi of Nagyfalu (Szilágy County, Transylvania). Perished in Auschwitz. His books Shemen L'Mincha were printed by his descendants in 1969-1990.
[1], 32, [1]; 77; [63] leaves. Lacking last leaf of the book Or HaGanuz. 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Tears to margins of a few leaves. New binding.