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Raza Meheimna – Lviv, 1791 – First Edition – Copy of Rebbe Pinchas Rabinowitz of Kantikozva and His Son Rebbe Yaakov Yisrael Rabinowitz of Kherson - Raza Meheimna, kabbalistic secrets on the Hebrew alphabet, by the kabbalist R. Yitzchak Eizik HaLevi of Zuravitz (Żurawica). Lviv: Gershon son of Ze'ev Wolf Segal Letteris, [1791]. First edition. The author, R. Yitzchak Eizik HaLevi (1735-1783), was a shochet and kabbalist. In the approbations, he is described as a hidden Tzaddik. The Yismach Moshe personally oversaw the publication of his book Raza Meheimna. Later sources state that the Baal Shem Tov would travel to meet with the author, and when his greatness became known he was frequented by many. Copy of Rebbe Pinchas Rabinowitz of Kantikozva, and his son Rebbe Yaakov Yisrael of Kherson. On leaves [2] and [4], stamps of R. ”Pinchas Rabinowitz”; on title page and p. 39a, stamps of his son, R. ”Yaakov Yisrael son of the Rabbi Rabinowitz Kherson”. Rebbe Pinchas Rabinowitz of Kantikozva, Kherson region (1861-1926), successor of his father, Rebbe Yitzchak Yoel of Linitz. An immense scholar in the revealed aspects of the Torah. His Avodat Yitzchak on the Torah remains in manuscript. His sons include Rebbe Yaakov Yisrael of Kherson and R. Menachem Nachum Rabinowitz Rabbi of Haifa. His sons-include Rebbe Moshe of Stolin and Rebbe Yitzchak of Skver. His son, Rebbe Yaakov Yisrael Rabinowitz of Kherson (1880-1942), a scion of R. Gedaliah of Linitz, the Baal HaTanya and the Chernobyl, Apta, Ruzhin and other Chassidic dynasties. In 1910 he began to serve as rebbe in Kherson, and in 1923 he moved to Odessa. In 1925 he immigrated to Eretz Israel, becoming the first Chassidic rebbe in Tel Aviv. [4], 73 leaves. 21.5 cm. Varying condition; first leaves in fair condition, the rest in fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear. Tears and open tears to title page and other leaves, partially repaired with paper strips. Worming, affecting text. New binding.