Chofetz Chaim. * Bound With: Shmirath Halashon [“Guard your Tongue”]

Estimate

$1,000–$1,500

Hammer price

$850

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author

KAGAN, YISROEL MEIR OF RADIN.

Place

Vilna

Publication

1873 and 1876

Description

Together, two works bound in one volume. BOTH FIRST EDITION.

summary

First Edition of two Pioneering halachic works. The first book is on the laws of lashon-hara and rechiluth (derogatory speech and malicious gossip.) The second is a comprehensive discussion of the philosophy behind the Jewish concepts concerning the power of speech. Inspirational and widely popular, they were designed to motivate the reader to be vigilant in the ethical usage of one’s language. Published anonymously, the author, R. Yisroel Meir Kagan (1838-1933), was later acclaimed as the preeminent Halachic decisor and “tzaddik” of his generation. Today, he is universally referred as the Chofetz Chaim, after the title of his ground-breaking work.

pp. 162 and pp. 76. Browned with some light wear, few minimal marginal tears. Modern boards 4to.

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