Sha’at Ratzon – commentary on the Zohar and on Tikkunei HaZohar by Rabbi Shlomo HaKohen, author of Yafeh Sha’ah on the Ar”i’s writings. Salonika, 1820. First edition. Four owner’s stamps of the Admo”r Rabbi David Tzvi Shlomo of Lelov. Approximately 20 handwritten glosses. Ritual items which belonged to Admo”rs of the Lelov dynasty are rare. His grandson, the Admo”r Rabbi Moshe Mordechai of Lelov, very much yearned to own a book which had been Rabbi D. Tz. of Lelov’s, and requested that one of his relatives (who worked in the field) find such a book. The same day, a person came to that very dealer and offered him the purchase of a siddur which had belonged to Rabbi David Tzvi. Although the seller asked a fortune, the relative understood this was no small matter – that on precisely the same day that the Admo”r requested a rare book from him, it was offered to him for purchase. He bought it for Rabbi M. M. of Lelov, who rejoiced and blessed him with many blessings. From that day on, the Admo”r would take this siddur with him and pray from it every Shabbat immediately preceding Rosh Chodesh. (Refer to: Ohel Moed, issue 311, in the article by Aharon Gelbstein.) The author Rabbi Shlomo bar Yehudah HaKohen [d. Tammuz 1827] is considered a prominent kabbalist; his works are deep and comprehensive. The book before us, Sha’at Ratzon is on Sefer HaTikkunim by Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. It deals with fitting the secrets of the Ar”i’s doctrine together with Tikkunei HaZohar through an extensive explanation which shows how one can understand the Ar”i’s Torah from the simple words of the Tikkunim. This commentary, given its great importance, was printed at the end of Sha’ar HaKavanot. The author would include the word “Sha’ah” in the titles of his books. This word has the same numerical value as his name, Shlomo. All of this author’s works are rare and hard to find. The Admo”r Rabbi David Tzvi Shlomo Biderman [1844-1918] was the fourth Admo”r of Lelov, son of the Admo”r Rabbi Elazar Mendel of Lelov and grandson of the Chozeh of Lublin. After his father’s passing, he conducted himself as Admo”r. He was appointed to Kollel Warsaw, and was active in the expansion of the Yishuv and supporting immigrants from Poland. Once, the kollel did not have the funds to pay its creditors, and he was put in jail. Efforts by the author of Sefat Emet and of Avnei Nezer to collected money to pay the debts resulted in his release. He led the Jerusalem Chayei Olam yeshivah. He was admired by all the city’s residents, Mitnagdim and Chassidim alike, and including the Arab settlement and the Turkish authorities. Any time there was public or private distress, they would seek him out for blessing and salvation. His Torah thoughts were published in Likkutei Divrei David, Jerusalem, 1968. [1] 240 leaves, 27 cm. Fine condition. Minimal aging stains. Worming perforations. Professional restoration. Tear in the left margin of leaf 33 with blemish to the edge of the text. New binding.