Sefer Kedushat Levi, two parts, Chassidic and Kabbalistic essays on the Torah portions, festivals, and Aggadot, by Rebbe Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev.

Berditchev (Berdychiv), 1816.

The Sefer Kedushat Levi was printed by the author R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev twice in his lifetime, and comprised only the Kedushot essays on Chanukah and Purim. After his passing (Tishrei 1809), his descendants published for the first time his essays on the Torah portions (Berditchev, 1811), yet without the Kedushot essays on Chanukah and Purim. In the present edition, both parts were printed together for the first time in one volume – the essays on the Torah together with the Kedushot on Chanukah and Purim (separate title page for each part). This edition also includes many additions from the author's manuscript.

An approbation by the Holy Rebbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel of Apta, author of Ohev Yisrael, appears on the title page verso. He writes, “Surely the merit of the author and holiness of his sefarim shall shield and safeguard wherever they are found to draw upon us a river of peace…and they should hurry to purchase these sacred works at full price…”

The sefer also features an endorsement by Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev’s prime disciple, the Holy Rebbi Aharon of Zhitomir, author of Toldos Aharon.

Prominent Torah scholars attested that Kedushat Levi bears the remarkable power of endowing its reader with enthusiasm and devotion in love and fear of G-d, also maintaining that just keeping the book in the house has the capacity to mitigate decrees and protect from destructive forces.

Two parts in one volume. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 510.

Fair-bad condition, greenish paper, missing part of first title page, first 6 pages restored, last pages restored, worming some extensive, sumptuous leather binding.