Sidduro Shel Shabbat – First Edition – Signatures of R. Yechiel Zev Rabbi of Tyczyn and His Father R. Dov Berish ...

Sidduro Shel Shabbat – First Edition – Signatures of R. Yechiel Zev Rabbi of Tyczyn and His Father R. Dov Berish Rabbi of Santov – Torah Thoughts in the Name of R. Dov Berish Rabbi of Santov
Sidduro Shel Shabbat, Parts I & II, regarding the holiness of Shabbat according to Kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings, and Halachic responsa, by Rebbe Chaim of Czernowitz (Chernivtsi). Mogilev, [1813]. First edition.
The author: Rebbe Chaim Tyrer of Czernowitz (ca. 1740-1818) was a Chassidic leader, disciple of the Maggid of Zolochiv, and served as rabbi of Mogilev, Botoşani, Kishinev (Chișinău) and Czernowitz. He had the reputation of a holy man, and wondrous tales about him abound. According to Chassidic tradition, after his immersion before Shabbat, his form would allegedly change and he would grow taller by a handbreadth. Near the end of his life, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and settled in Safed in 1813, where he composed Shaar HaTefilla and was later buried. His fundamental works Sidduro shel Shabbat, Shaar HaTefilla and Be'er Mayim Chaim are unique for their clarity and conviction, as well as the enthusiastic Chassidic emotion which they exude. His books were disseminated and published in many editions and are considered foundations of Chassidic teachings.
This book is the only one printed in the lifetime of the author, before he travelled to Eretz Israel. The book was accepted as a basic Chassidic work, and until today lectures based on it are presented regularly. Chassidim of all times had regular classes on it in preparation for Shabbat, as the author writes in his preface.
This book became well-known and accepted as soon as it was published. R. Mordechai of Kremenets (son of the Maggid of Zolochiv) writes in his approbation for Shaar HaTefilla: "And he already has a reputation from his book Sidduro shel Shabbat, an awesome volume…, whoever studies it enjoys it immensely". R. Yehoshua of Ostrów praised the book: "The holy words of Rabbeinu entice every single Jew to serve G-d" (Or Yekarot by R. Sh. Ch. Porush, II, 175).
The title pages and margins of the books contain many signatures handwritten by R. Yechiel Zev Rabbi of Tyczyn and his father R. Dov Berish Rabbi of Santov (Abaújszántó), and additional signatures. The front endpaper contains a long list of Torah thoughts on Parashat Toldot, handwritten and signed by R. Yechiel Rabbi of Tyczyn, entitled: "Torah thoughts by my father R. Dov Berish". The list is signed and dated at the end: "The words of one who writes with a broken heart, today Wednesday, VaYetze, Kislev 9 [November 17, 1847], Yechiel Zev son of R. Dov Berish, here in Tyczyn".
R. Yechiel Michel Zev Darlich (1810-1888) served as rabbi of Tyczyn (Galicia) for around fifty years. Regarding him and his family, see: Encyclopedia of Chachmei Galicia (I, pp. 839-840). This encyclopedia does not make any mention of his father R. Dov Berish Rabbi of Santov.
Tyczyn was a prominent Chassidic town in Galicia, Rzeszów and Tarnów region. The cemetery of this town hosts the grave of R. Eliezer Lipman father of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk and R. Zusha of Anipoli, who lived in one of the villages near Tyczyn.
[4], 70, 70-108; [1], 2-12 leaves; 64 leaves. Copy lacking 3 leaves (title page of part I, first leaf of the preface and last leaf of part I with "Words of the copyist and editor" and errata. Originally: [6], 70, 70-108, [1] leaves; [1], 2-12, 64 leaves). 19.5 cm, greenish paper. Wide margins. Condition varies - good-fair. Wear and stains. Slight worming. Torn binding, missing one board.
The four leaves at the end of part II (conclusion and indexes) are very scarce, and do not appear in many copies.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 422.