Signatures of the Holy Rebbi Yitzchak Meir of Zinkov- Copy of his grandson the Holy Rebbi Yisrael Shalom Yosef ...

Signatures of the Holy Rebbi Yitzchak Meir of Zinkov- Copy of his grandson the Holy Rebbi Yisrael Shalom Yosef Heshel of Mezhbizh. Early Kabbalistic Sefer. Kaneh Chochmah Kaneh Binah. Wilhermsdorf 1730.

Sefer Kaneh Chochmah Kaneh Binah - early Kabbalistic work by Rabbi Kaneh Even Gdor of Rabbi Nechuniah ben HaKaneh's family.

Wilhermsdorf, 1730.

The sefer deals with the rules of Kabbalistic wisdom, intentions for parashat shema, the secrets of the mitzvahs and the Torah's intention, secrets of the 36 tzaddikim, secrets of Hashem's Names and the 72-letter Name.

Prayer on page 17b from Mahara"sh Luria, "Anyone who prays every day will not be ruled by evil forces when he passes away, nor the angel of death, and he will not suffer from beatings in the grave."

Two signatures on the title page of the Holy Rebbi Yitzchak Meir of Zinkov ''Yitzchak Meir''.

The holy Rabbi Yitzchak Meir of Apta-Zinkov was born in 1776. One of the greatest and oldest of the Admorim of his generation.

Already in his father's life, he was the "Lover of all people" in all matters of the holy court of his father the Tzadik of the generation, who was the most central among the Hasidic courts of that generation. After the death of his great-grandfather, thousands of followers flocked to him to learn and to follow in his ways. He moved his Beth Medrash from Mezibuz to the city of Zinkov.

His father was famous for his love for Israel and brought people's hearts closer to their heavenly father. The days of his life were filled with charity and kindness, He would pray and work miracles for each and everyone, who turned to him for prayer and salvation. He was the beloved father of the greatest Chasidim of his generation, such as Rabbi Yisrael of Kuznitz, Rabbi Yisrael of Rosin, Rabbi Moshe Zvi of Savran, the 'Sar Shalom' of Belz, and more.

Many of the righteous of his generation would consult with him in all their affairs. One of his granddaughters was the wife of the Rebbe Rabbi Yehoshua of Belz, who was very close to his eldest son. His descendants formed many important lineages of Rebbes and Rabbonim.

He passed away on the 18th day of Adar 1 - 1855.

Stamp of his grandson, the Holy Rebbi Yisrael Shalom Yosef Heshel of Mezhbizh. He was born in 1853 to the Holy Rebbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel, the fourth Rebbe in the Apta-Zinkov dynasty, and Leah Rachel, the daughter of the Holy Rebbi Shalom Yosef Friedman, the Rebbe of Ruzhin. Rabbi Yisrael Shalom Yosef married, in his first marriage, Sarah Rivka, the daughter of the Holy Rebbi Avraham Yaakov Friedman of Sadigura, and in his second marriage, Bat Sheva Treina, the daughter of Rebbi Yaakov Shimson Chodorov of Bohopol.

Upon his father's passing on the 19th of Tishrei, 1880, Rebbi Yisrael Shalom Yosef was called to take his place in Mezhbizh, where he served as the fifth Rebbe of the Apta-Zinkov dynasty for approximately thirty years. He received Magidus letters from devoted followers in many cities, and he regularly traveled to strengthen his Chassidim.

Rebbi Yisrael Shalom Yosef passed away on the 29th of Av, 1911, and was buried in the Vizhnytsia Rebbes' Ohel, next to Rebbi Menachem Mendel Hager, founder of the Vizhnitz Chassidus.

His Torah teachings were compiled in the Sefer Shoresh Yishai.

Antique signature on the title page: Samuel....

28 Leaves. 19.5 cm

Overall Fair- poor condition, some stains and water stains, first two pages and last page have tears and repairs affecting text, some marginal repairs, some frayed edges, antique binding damaged.