Sha’arei Tzion , prayers and tikkunim. Lemberg, 1867. The title-page bears the stamps of two Admors [grandfather and grandson]: Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel of Berdichev, and Rabbi Elazar HaLevi Yerushalmski.
Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel of Berdichev grew up in the lap of his grandfather, Rabbi Shmuel of Kaminka, a disciple of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev and the Ohev Yisrael [the stamp before us also makes mention of the family connection], and was the son-in-law of Rabbi Elazar Shapira of Polonne. He was the Admor of Polonne and Berditchev, and passed away in 1901. Refer to: Alfasi, Encyclopedia L’Chassidut , A, 94.
His grandson, the Admor Rabbi Elazar HaLevi Yerushalmski of Koretz, was son of Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Brezen of the Zlatshov dynasty, son-in-law of Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschel of Berditchev. He served as Admor in Koretz from 1917 until his murder in the Holocaust on the eve of Shavuot 1942, with all members of his community. Refer to: Alfasi, Encyclopedia L’Chassidut , A, 281.
Moderate-fine condition. Stains. Original binding, worn.