Bidspirit auction | BAS AYIN. SECOND EDITION. ZHITOMIR

BAS AYIN. SECOND EDITION. ZHITOMIR 1850. - Second variant edition based upon the manuscript of R. Meshulam Zussman of Zhitomir, a talmid of The Bas Ayin. With many additions and variations to the first edition. R. Avroham Dov of Ovruch (1765-1841), was a close talmid of R. Nachum of Chernobyl (Meor Einayim) and his son R. Mordechai of Chernobyl, as well as of R. Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev. He served as Rav of Ovruch for 40 years and was famous as ”The Holy Rav of Ovruch”. In 1833, he immigrated to Eretz Israel, and established his Beis Midrash in Tzfas, where he became the leader of the Chassidic communities. Miraculous stories are related of his survival from the tragic earthquake in Tzfas in 1837. The Rebbe warned his Chassidim not to leave the Shul, and he himself lay on the floor of the Beis Midrash while the surrounding Chassidim held on to his table. The entire building collapsed with the exception of the narrow area in which the Rebbe and his Chassidim lay. Following the earthquake, he invested tremendous efforts to restore the Tzfas community. Many miraculous stories are related about the Bas Ayin and thousands flock to his Kever annually on his Yahrzeit.  Stefansky Sifrei Chassidus 104 (Stefansky Classics 391). Schapira press. 4, 254 pages. 21 cm. Overall fine/fair condition. Small hole on title page, many pages with water stains. Antique binding (reinforced).  Opening bid $500