Kol Aryeh - By the Reprover of Polonne - Korets, 1798 - First Edition

Kol Aryeh, pilpul, homily and ethics on the Torah, on parts of Neviim and Ketuvim, and on Aggadot, by R. Aryeh Leib Gliener - Reprover of Polonne. Korets, [1798]. First edition. With the approbation of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. R. Aryeh Leib Gliener - "Reprover of Polonne" (d. 1770, Encyclopedia of Chassidut, I, pp. 325-326), was among the first disciples of the Baal Shem Tov and disseminator of his teachings. A holy wonder-worker. Under his influence, the Toldot Yaakov Yosef and the Maggid of Mezeritch grew attached to the Baal Shem Tov and his doctrine. In his generation, he was renowned as a reputed orator and maggid "who during his lifetime traveled the world and spread the light of his Torah in all Jewish places". He brought back many from sin with the power of his sermons (from the approbations to this book). His Torah thoughts are quoted extensively in Toldot Yaakov Yosef. Stamps on the title page: "Yeshaya Leib Esthersohn". [1], 55 [i.e. 65] leaves. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, dampstains. Wear in several places. Tears to several leaves, repaired. Upper margins of several leaves trimmed close to heading. New binding. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 518.