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Collection of First Editions with the Torah of Rabbi Zvi elimelech of Dinov: Bnei Yissachar Section I / Derech Pikudecha / Veheyeh Berachah and Maggid Ta'alumah - Collection of books by the Admor Rabbi Zvi Elimelech Shapira of Dinov.  A. Volume with two books:  1. Sefer Yesod: Bnei Yissachar, Section I. “A work on the four Shabbatot and Rosh Chodesh” by the Admor Rabbi Zvi Elimelech of Dinov. First edition Zholkva, 1850 . Originally: [1], 24 leaves - in this copy, the title page and last leaf are missing. That same year another edition was published with 72 additionalleaves on the months of the year. Stefansky Chassidut 91; Stefansky Sifrei Yesod 393.  2. Derech Pikudecha by Rabbi Zvi Elimelech Shapira of Dinov, the Bnei Yissachar. First edition, Lemberg 1851 . A commentary on 613 mitzvot, how to observe them in thought, speech, and action, with an elucidation on 58 mitzvot in line with Rabbeinu's age; the rest of the work was lost. By the Admor Rabbi Zvi Elimelech Shapira of Dinov, the Bnei Yissachar, printed by the instruction of Rabbi Shmuel Shapira, the author’s son. Stefansky Chassidut 140. [1], 74, 65-66, 79-91 leaves (mispagination). Ownership signatures and varied notations, including: ”זה הספר שייך... כש”ת מו”ה יצחק מנחם מענדיל”. ”מאיר קיסעליק בן הרב”. ”אליעזר לייבאוויטש”, ”קיבלתי מן יהושיע פיש”. Stains. Moth perforations and some damage. Good overall condition.  B. Volume with two books by the Bnei Yissachar on the Shas, published by his grandson Rabbi Meir Meshulam Shapura of Lantzhot: 1. VeHeyeh Beracha, “first section on Mishnayot of Berachot and the Tosefta”, first edition, Premyshla [Pshemishel], 1875 . [3], 37 leaves. Stefansky Chassidut 190. With approbations by Rabbi Yosef Shaul Nathanson Av Beit Din of Lviv, the Admor the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and Rabbi Yitzchak Shmelkis Av Beit Din of Pshemishel. 2. Maggid Ta’aluma “(by Rabbeinu Zvi Elimelech of Dinov) on Masechet Berachot”. First edition, Premyshla [Pshemishel] 1876 . [2], 114 pages. Stefansky Chassidut 331. With approbations by Rabbi Yosef Shaul Nathanson Av Beit Din of Lviv and the Admor the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Extremely important: at the end of the work Maggid Ta’aluma there are 10 and a half pages with names of subscribers who volunteered to purchase both books; there is an additional page at the beginning of VeHeyeh Beracha. Included are many names of important Admorim and rabbis, from many towns in Romania, Galicia, and the surrounding area, such as Rabbi Hillel of Kolomyia, the Ateret Yeshua of Djikov, the Imrei Baruch of Vizhnitz (later the Admor of Vizhnitz), and others. Ownership signatures: ”פאוויש גוטמאן”  and ”יוסף מרדכי הכהן שו”ב וש”ץ”. Old binding, apparently original with a leather spine - with blemishes. Stains. Good overall condition.  The author the Admor Rabbi Zvi Elimelech of Dinov (1783-1841), one of the great Chassidic leaders, known primarily as the Bnei Yissachar after his books that are known for their Kedushah and were especially favored by the leading Chassidic rabbis of all the generations. In addition, he authored a large range of books on all disciplines of the Torah – Igra DePirka, Derech Pikudecha, Ma’ayan Ganim and more.