Lot 125
Sefer HaZohar – Distinguished Copy of Rebbes Rabbi Yitzchak Meir and Son Rabbi Meshulam Zusi of Zinkov-Apta
Sefer HaZohar, section two, Sefer Shemot. Slavita, 1810. Printing press of Dov Ber son of Yisrael Segal and Dov Ber son of Pesach.
Signatures and notations stating that the book belongs to Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Meir, son of Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, appear throughout the book. On leaf 232 B content indicates that the writer is his son Rabbi Meshulam Zusi of Zinkov [who wrote them at a young age].
The righteous Ga’on Rabbi Yitzchak Meir, Av Beit Din of Zinkov (1776-1855), among leading Rebbes of his generation. Eldest son of Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel the Ohev Yisrael of Apta, in-law of leading giants of Chassidism and forefather of many Hassidic dynasties. In his father’s lifetime he already managed all matters pertaining to “holy court” of his father, the “generation’s Tzadik”, which was the most predominant Hassidic court of that generation. Following the demise of his great father, thousands of Hassidim flocked to him and he transferred his Beit Midrash from Międzybóż to Zinkov. As his father, was notorious for his love of the Jewish people and brought the hearts of his Jewish brethren close to their Father. His long life was a continuous sequence of charity and loving-kindness, he prayed for every Jew, who turned to him for salvation. Beloved in law of the great Hassidic giants of his generation, (Rabbi Yisrael of Kozhenitz, Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzin, Rabbi Moshe Zvi of Savran and others). One of his granddaughters was wife of Rabbi Yehoshua of Belz, who was very close to his distinguished grandfather.
His son, Rebbe Rabbi Meshulam Zusi (1815-1864), son-in-law of Rabbi Yisrael son-in-law of Rabbi Moshe Tzvi of Savran. Giant in Torah and known for his immense scope of knowledge. From childhood was exceptionally talented and his grandfather, the rabbi of Apta, praises him for a difficult question which he posed at the age of eight years. In 1855 was appointed as Rebbe of Zinkov succeeding his great father and as his father, served as mentor for thousands of Hassidim from Podolia and Volynė. Published the book of his grandfather Ohev Yisrael and added a wonderful preface of his own to the book. At the beginning of the book, published a song on the ten holy spheres using an acronym of his holy name.
269, [3] leaves. 20 cm. Greenish and blue paper, fair-poor condition. Stains, moth damage and wear. New leather binding.
Photocopy of authorization letter by Rebbe of Kopishnitz attached stating “holy handwriting of Rabbi Meshulam Zusi of Zinkov – which he wrote in his youth”.
