Sefer Searat Eliyahu is a collection of homiletics and stories attributed to Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna (the Vilna Gaon), as well as related works. This 1894 edition, edited by Abraham ben Elijah of Vilna and Samuel Jewnin, presents teachings, moral lessons, and aggadic tales drawn from Jewish tradition and the Gaon's vast knowledge. The book includes "Hegyone Tushiyah" (Thoughts of Wisdom), "Sipurim Nikhbadim U-veurim Be-khitve Ha-odesh E-agadot Azal" (Esteemed Stories and Clarifications in Holy Writings and Ancient Legends), and "Hegyone Tugah Al Mot...Eliyahu Mi-ilna" (Thoughts of Sorrow on the Death of...Eliyahu of Vilna). This work offers insight into Jewish ethical thought, folklore, and the enduring legacy of one of Judaism's most influential figures.

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