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Beit Yisrael By the Holy Rebbi Tzvi Hirsch of Ziditshov, First Edition, Lemberg 1834 – Copy of the Holy Rabbi Nachum Dovber Friedman of Sadigura. - Sefer Beit Yisrael, Chassidic discourses on the Torah, authored by the holy Rebbi Tzvi Hirsch of Ziditshov. First Edition, Lemberg, 1834. Beit Yisrael is a collection of sermons arranged by the weekly Torah portions (with many portions skipped), delivered on unspecified dates. The sefer was printed approximately three years after the author’s passing, and the sermons were edited by Rabbi Yosef HaKohen Rapaport, who also published Rebbi Tzvi Hirsch’s other writings. Rabbi Yosef Rapaport was the son-in-law of Rabbi Yechiel Michel, the only son of Rebbi Tzvi Hirsch, who had passed away during his father’s lifetime. And by the author’s grandson, the holy Rebbi Yehuda Tzvi of Rozdil. On the title page, the Hebrew Bi-lingual stamps of 'נחום דובער פרידמאן' with the lion logo and a stamp of 'מנחת שי' which appeared in seforim he had received as a gift. The author, the holy Rebbi Tzvi Hirsch Eichenstein of Ziditshov (1763–1831), known as the ”Atoret Tzvi” and famously titled ”Sar Beit HaZohar” (Prince of the Zohar) due to his mastery of Kabbalah. From a young age, he was recognized as a brilliant prodigy, deeply knowledgeable in all areas of Torah. He was a close disciple and confidant of the Chozeh of Lublin, and he also visited and learned from other great Chassidic masters such as Rebbi Moshe Leib of Sassov, Rebbi Yisrael the Maggid of Kozhnitz, Rebbi Menachem Mendel of Rimanov, and Rebbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel of Apt. After the passing of the Chozeh of Lublin in 1815, Ziditshov became a major center of Chassidut under his leadership. He was revered by many, and even great tzaddikim of his generation spoke of him with extraordinary praise. One of his students in Kabbalah was none other than the famed Malbim, even though the latter was not a Chassid. Other well-known works by Rebbi Tzvi Hirsch of Ziditshov include: Atoret Tzvi on the Zohar – revealing the depths of his Kabbalistic insight. Sur MeRa Va’aseh Tov – also known as Hakadama VeDerech LeEtz Chaim, a profound introduction to the Etz Chaim of Rabbi Chaim Vital. This work was later augmented by Rebbi Tzvi Elimelech of Dinov, author of Bnei Yissaschar. Pri Kodesh Hilulim – a commentary and introduction to Pri Etz Chaim, discussing the mystical intentions in prayer. The holy Rabbi Nachum Dovber Friedman of Sadigura (known as ”Reb Nachum Berenyu”) [1844–1883], son of Rebbi Shalom Yosef of Ruzhin and son-in-law of Rebbi Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura, was renowned for his vast Torah and Chassidic scholarship. He resided throughout his life at his father-in-law’s court in Sadigura. His library was one of the most famous and prestigious collections of his time, containing rare seforim and precious manuscripts. Rabbi Yehuda Leib Munk, author of Yad Yehuda, Chief Rabbi of Sadigura, wrote in the introduction to his sefer: ”When I arrived in the city of Sadigura, that which my soul longed for I found in the home of my relative, the pious and holy Rabbi Nachum Dov, may he live. He possesses a collection of rare and precious seforim by early authors, unparalleled in value and splendor.” Rabbi Nachum Dovber had a unique system for marking his seforim, in addition to the Hebrew and German stamp with a lion emblem: “Nachalat Avot” – for seforim inherited from his ancestors. “Minchat Shai” – for seforim received as gifts. “Kinyan Kaspi” – for seforim purchased with his own money. Stefansky, Chassidut, #86. On leaf [3], an antique kvittel is inscribed as a keepsake. [1], 32, 31–34, [1] Leaves (the final leaf numbered ”Mem”). 23.6 cm.