Tzemach Hashem L'Zvi, Chassidic articles on the Torah, by Rabbi Zvi Hirsh of Nadvorna. [Berdichov, 1818]. First edition. Printed by Rabbi Yisrael Bak. Blue paper. less title page and last page.
The author, Rebbe Zvi Hirsh of Nadvirna [1740-1802], was one of the leading third generation Chassidic rebbes. As a child he met with Baal Shem Tov and received a Torah from him. Disciple of the Magid of Mezritch. His primary teacher was R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotshov, who was known to say that Rabbi Zvi Hirsh was the greatest of his disciples and that Eliyahu HaNavi desires his closeness. Rabbi Zvi Hirsh's disciples include Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kosov, Rabbi Zvi Hirsh of Zidishtuv, Rabbi Avraham David of Buchach and others. He wrote many books, including Mili DeAvot (Moral), Siftey Kedoshim (Psalms), and his major essay 'Tzemach Hashem L'Zvi'. At the end of his life, he moved to Nandvorna where he served as a Magid Meysharim until his death.
Signatures 'Elazar Panet from Bucharest 1944'. Stepansky Hasidisut, No. 500.
[2], 28; 137 leaves. Blue paper. 20 cm. Includes page [3] with the third consensus and interpretative from ki tissa and shmini parashot, which are only in some of the Copies. copy less title page and last page. On Consent page [2] loss at top with completion of paper pasting. On 137 leaf, a loss with the addition of paper pasted to the top with damage to the top four lines. the body of the book is in good -very good condition, old cardboard binding, wear on spine.
