Other Chasidut Works
Agra DeKala
19th-century commentary on the Torah by Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Spira of Dinov.
Arvei Nachal
19th-century commentary on the Torah by Rabbi David Shlomo Eibeschutz.
Avodat Yisrael
19th-century commentary on the Torah and Pirkei Avot by the Maggid of Kozhnitz, Rabbi Yisrael Hopstein.
Ba'al Shem Tov
Anthology of the Ba'al Shem Tov's teachings on the weekly Torah portion, compiled from over 200 texts by his disciples
Bat Ayin
18th-century Torah commentary by R. Avraham Dov Baer of Ovruch.
Be'er Mayim Chaim
Classic 19th-century Torah commentary by R. Chaim Tyrer of Czernowitz, in clear and accessible language
BePardes HaChasidut VeHakabbalah
20th-century introductory work on chasidut and kabbalah by Hillel Zeitlin, an early neo-chasidic thinker.
Beit Aharon
Foundational 19th-century work of the Karliner chasidic sect consisting of Torah insights of its leaders, compiled by the fourth Karliner rebbe.
Beit Yisrael (Ruzhin)
Collection of chasidic teachings and Torah insights of the Ruzhiner Rebbe and his sons.
Bnei Yissaschar
Seminal 19th-century compilation of sermons, with an emphasis on the holidays, by Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Spira of Dinov.
Chanah Ariel
19th-century work of Chasidic teachings on the Torah and holidays by R. Yitzchak Eizik Epstein
Chayyim VaChesed
Torah insights of the 18th-century R. Chaim Chaykl Levin of Amdur, among the earliest founders of Lithuanian Chasidut
Chiddushei HaRim on Torah
19th-century commentary on the Torah and holidays by the first rebbe of the Ger sect, Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Alter.
Darkhei Yesharim
19th-century short manual on living a righteous life and attaining devekut, or attachment to God.
Degel Machaneh Ephraim
18th-century work by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim of Sudilkov, containing sermons on the Torah and teachings of his grandfather, the Baal Shem Tov.
Divrei Emet
18th-century commentary on the Torah by Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak HaLevi Horowitz, known as the Seer of Lublin.
Flames of Faith
21st-century motivational introduction to chasidic thought by Rabbi Zev Reichman, directed at an American audience.
Imrei Shefer
Early 19th-century collection of insights into selected biblical passages, by chasidic leader Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Horowitz of Ropshitz.
Irin Kadishin
19th-century collection of chasidic teachings from Rabbi Yisrael Friedman of Ruzhin and his son, Rabbi Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura.
Keter Shem Tov
One of the first works of the Baal Shem Tov’s teachings, published in the late 18th century.
Maor VaShemesh
19th-century Torah commentary of Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Epstein, often printed alongside traditional biblical commentaries.
Mareh Yechezkel on Torah
19th-century collection of Torah commentary, sermons, and haggadah commentary of Rabbi Yechezkel Panet, a leading rabbi in 19th-century Romania and founder of the Dayzh chasidic dynasty.
Mekor Mayim Chayim on Baal Shem Tov
Sources and notes on the Baal Shem Tov’s teachings on the weekly Torah portion.
Midrash Pinchas
18th-century collection of teachings published by students of Rabbi Pinchas Shapiro, the Koretzer Rebbe.
Ohev Yisrael
19th-century Torah commentary of the Apter rebbe, a classic of Chasidut
Ohr HaMeir
Collection of the Chasidic teachings of 18th-century Rabbi Zev Wolf of Zhitomyr
Ohr LaShamayim
19th-century Torah commentary of Rabbi Meir HaLevi Rotenberg of Apt.
Sefat Emet
Monumental 19th-century Torah commentary by R. Yehuda Aryeh Leib Alter of Ger
Sha'arei Avodah
Early 19th-century work by Rabbi Aaron HaLevi Horowitz covering topics such as God, divine service, and repentance.
Sha'arei HaYichud VeEmunah
19th-century work that explains and expands upon the section of the Tanya entitled Sha’ar HaYichud VeHaemunah.
Shem MiShmuel
Popular 20th-century, nine-volume collection of sermons delivered by Rabbi Shmuel Bornsztain.
Shivchei HaBesht
19th-century anthology of stories about the Ba'al Shem Tov, considered an important source of information about him
Sidduro Shel Shabbat
Exhaustive 19th-century study on the holiness of Shabbat by Rabbi Chaim Tyrer of Chernovitz
Tiferet Shlomo
19th-century Torah commentary by the first rebbe of the Radomsk dynasty.
Yakar MiPaz
Additional material that was omitted from the Maggid of Kozhnitz’s “Avodat Yisrael.”
Yismach Moshe
19th-century Torah commentary by Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum of Ujhely.
Yosher Divrei Emet
18th-century work in the form of two lengthy letters, detailing key chasidic teachings and practices.
Zera Kodesh
19th-century work on the weekly Torah portions and holidays by the first rebbe of Ropshitz, Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Horowitz.
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