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All Sections of the book Ateret Zvi by the Rav of Ziditchov with Lengthy Handwritten Glosses - First Edition Lemberg, 1834-1841 - Sefer Ateret Zvi, ”which is a precious commentary on SEfer Hazihar Hakadosh authored by the great Rav knowledgeable in Nigkeh and Nistar... Ohev Yisrael, , , Rabbi Zvi Hirsch of Ziditchov” . The foundational Chassidic work of Sar Beit Hazohar Rabbi Zvi Hirsch of Ziditchov, published by his grandson Rabbi Yosef Rapapport and his son-in-law Rabbi Yehuda Zvi of Razla. First ediiton . The three sections were printe din lemberg during the years 1834-1841. Stefansky Chassidut 460; Stefansky Sifrei Yesod p. 183 of the supplements, Volume with the three sections: Section I - Bereshit : 1834 - [1], 83, 85-152 leaves. Section II - Shemot : 1841 - [1], 54 leaves. Section III - Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim : after 1834 - 50 leaves. The title page of this section is missing. Kabbalistic and Chassidic Glosses Throughout the book, several glosses, some of them lengthy and spread on many pages - 47 pp. with glosses, some of them on the entire margins of the leaf! Their content indicates they were written by a remarkable Talmid Chacham with vast knowledge of Kabbalah and Chassidut. We did not manage to identify him but apparently, he was a disciple of Maran Sar Beit Hazohar Rabbeinu of Ziditchov as indicated by the reference to him as ”Maran Hakadosh” and the like. Approbations by Leading Chassidic Rabbis The book contains many approbations by leading contemporary Chassidic rabbis, including: ~ The author's brother, Rabbi Moshe of Sambor: וכאשר יקנה זה הספר... בוודאי יקנה לו לב חדש וראות עיניו ונחת רוח לו לנפשו ושמירה מכל רע כל נגע וכל מחלה ח”ו, ובזה אך טוב לישראל”. ~ Maran the Yismach Moshe, Rabbi Moshe of Oihel: מהשלמת התגלות חיבורו דהזוהר הקדוש דעל ידו יתי פורקנא דישראל” [=מהשלמת חיבורו על הזוהר הקדוש שעל ידו תבוא גאולתם של ישראל]. ~ Rabbeinu the Bnei Yissachar, Rabbi Zvi Elimelech Shapira of Dinov: ”והי' יחיד בדורו בחכמת האמת... בהיותי מסתופף בצלו צל הקודש פלפלתי עמו בחכמה וראיתי אשר מן השמים זכה לזה... וזכות כ”ק מחותני הרב הקדוש מוה' צבי הירש המחבר זלח”ע יעמוד לו ולבניו ולזרעו עד עולם ונזכה לגאולה שלימה במהרה בימינו אמן”. Printed on thick quality paper. Section II is printed on bluish paper. Professional restoration with paper completion to the edges of several leaves. Stains and other minor blemishes. Slight damage to text in several places. Fine, impressive half-leather binding. Good overall condition.