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Copy of the Holy Tzaddik Rebbi David Tזvi Shlomo Biderman (“R. Duvidel”) of Lelov. With marginal annotations. - Sefer Zichron Devarim, an original work compiling novel halakhic insights presented in an ethical framework, with (sources from) Kabbalah, by Rabbi Pincḥas Aharon Niminsky. First Edition. Jerusalem, 1895. On the title page appears the stamp of the Holy Tzaddik Rebbi David Tzvi Shlomo Biderman, reverently known as “Rabbi Duvidel of Lelov.” He was born in 1844) to his father, the holy tzaddik Rebbi Elazar Mendel, and to Matil Feiga, daughter of Rebbi Zvi, son of the Seer of Lublin. At the age of six he ascended to Jerusalem together with his father and his grandfather, the holy tzaddik Rebbi Moshe of Lelov. He became deeply attached to the holy Beit Aharon of Karlin and emerged as one of the leading figures of the community. In his later years, the Jews of Jerusalem urged him to continue the sacred legacy of his holy forebears and illustrious father; he acceded and established his own beit midrash. He was revered by all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, including non-Jews—Turks and the city’s Arab residents—who came to him to resolve financial disputes and to seek salvation and blessings. Blessings that issued from his mouth did not return empty. He served among the trustees of the Kolel Poland and was appointed overseer of the Biderman endowment in the Batei Warsaw neighborhood of Jerusalem. On one occasion, when the kolel was unable to meet its financial obligations, he was imprisoned. He was released following the efforts of the Sefat Emet and the Avnei Nezer, who raised funds to settle the debts. He also founded the Chasidic rabbinical court in the city, headed by the author of Torat Chesed. Rabbi Duvidel passed away in sanctity in the month of Elul, 1918. Marginal annotations, dating from the time of printing. [1], 52, [2] leaves. 22.2 Cm.