1850 – Hebrew, Chovot Ha-Levavot – Rabbeinu Bahya ibn Paquda | Warsaw, Poland

A rare, mid-19th-century printing of the Chovot Ha-Levavot (Duties of the Heart) by Rabbeinu Bahya ibn Paquda. This work, originally written in 11^th-century Spain, teaches that spiritual life is observed both on outward expression and inward devotion and humility.

This particular issue was published in the Aleksandrow district of Warsaw, Poland in the 1850s, at the height of Jewish printing in Warsaw. Mentions of Lithuanian and Polish rabbinic authorities, including figures from Brisk, are found in this issue, reflecting its acceptance within Musar and pietistic circles.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: ״חובות הלבבות״, Chovot Ha-Levavot (Duties of the Heart)
• Author(s): Rabbeinu Bahya ibn Paquda
• Publisher: Aleksandrów (Warsaw District), Zalkind
• Edition: ca. 1850.
• Binding: Full leather
• Format: 16vo, single volume
• Size:  4.5 in × 2.75 in (11.4 cm × 7 cm)
• Contents Include:
  • Sha’ar Ha-Yichud (Gate of Divine Unity)
  • Sha’ar Ha-Bechinah (Contemplation of Creation)
  • Sha’ar Avodat Ha-Elohim (Service of God)
  • Sha’ar Ha-Bitachon (Trust in God)
  • Sha’ar Teshuvah (Repentance)

Condition:

Good condition overall. Full leather binding worn and rubbed on spine and boards. Text block secure and complete. Pages clean and legible, showing mild toning typical of 19th-century paper.

Why Collect This?

• Foundational Musar text by Rabbeinu Bahya ibn Paquda.
• 19th-century Aleksandrów (Warsaw) Jewish printing

Item Number: # 29701