Tikkunei HaZohar with the Mikdash Melech commentary [Lemberg 1864?]. Includes the signature of the Admorim, grandsons of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk – the Admor Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak of Staszow I, and his son Rabbi Elimelech of Staszow. Throughout the book’s pages, there are a number of glosses in their hands. Incomplete, damaged copy.
* The Admor Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Weissblum of Staszow the first [who signature appears as “Avraham Staszower” on the binding’s lining] was son of Rabbi Naftali of Lizhensk, son of Rabbi Elazar of Lizhensk, the son of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk. His mother was the daughter of Rabbi Yosef Baruch, the “Yehudi HaTov” of Neustadt, son of ‘HaMa’or V’Shemesh.’ He served as Admor in Lizhensk to thousands of Chassidim. All the illustrious leaders of his generation, precedented by Rabbi Chaim of Sanz, recognized his greatness. He served as Admor until his passing in 1919. His grandson, Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Weissblum of Staszow the second, was renowned in Williamsburg as a miracle worker, and thousands sought him out and were saved through his blessings.
* The Admor Rabbi Elimelech Weissblum of Staszów [a number of whose handwritten signatures appear at the beginning and end of the book as ‘הק’ אלימלך בהרה”ק רא”י וויסבלום’] was son of (the aforementioned) Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Weissblum, and son-in-law of Rabbi Shmuel Aharon Rubin of Krotoschin. He was known as “the Rebbe of Staszow,” and had the holy practice of sitting adorned with a prayer shawl and phylacteries all day long. He perished in the Lodz ghetto on the 29th of Sivan 5702 [1942].
It is a customary for Chassidic masters to study Tikkunei HaZohar daily throughout the month of Elul.