Sefer Ateret Tzvi – commentary on the Zohar. Chassidic-Kabbalistic segulah book by the Admo”r Kabbalist Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch of Zhidichov, known as “Sar Beit HaZohar.” Two parts, Bereishit and Shemot. Rare first editions. [Lvov, 1834/1841].
First editions of the renowned Chassidic-Kabbalistic work. The book is adorned with important Chassidic approbations by leading Admo”rim, blessing the purchasers with tremendous blessings. Rabbi Aharon Moshe Taubsh of Iasi writes: “May the merit of the author protect all who acquire this sacred sefer .” The Yismach Moshe of Ujhely blesses purchasers “May all who buy this sefer be blessed by Hashem from Heaven with all the ana”ch blessings.” And the Admo”r, the Bnei Yissaschar of Dinov, blesses “My blessing is that of an ordinary person … May he be blessed now and in the future, and may Hashem come to his assistance … from the loving and faithful … Tzvi Elimelech Shapira, av beit din of Dinov.”
Those years, Russia conducted strict censorship on sefarim , especially Chassidic sefarim . As such, these books (along with other books by this author) were printed at underground presses. The title pages were printed without the name of the city where they were printed and without the printer’s name or the date of printing (“חמוש”ד”). Mifa’l HaBibliographiah determined, per various indications, that Part I was printed in approximately 1834, and Part II in approximately 1841.
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of the Admo”r Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch of Zhidichov .
Part I: [1], 83, 85-152 leaf. 23 cm.
Part II: [1], 54 leaf. 23 cm. Handwritten notation on leaf 1 in period script: “Belongs to R’ Meir.”
Overall fine-very fine condition. Isolated worming perforations. Minimal aging stains. Light wear to the title page of Part I. Old, well-preserved bindings.