Mevaser Tzedek (Zlotchov), Two Editions – First Edition – Dubno, 1798 / Second Edition with Additions – Berditchev, 1817

Mevaser Tzedek (Zlotchov), Two Editions – First Edition – Dubno, 1798 / Second Edition with Additions – Berditchev, 1817
Mevaser Tzedek on the Torah, by R. Yissachar Dov Ber MiGeza Tzvi, rabbi of Zlotchov (Zolochiv), disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch and R. Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov – two editions:
1. Mevaser Tzedek. Dubno, [1798]. First edition.
Incomplete copy. [2], 52 leaves. Lacking 4 final leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears and worming to title page and other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper (book restored). Large open tears to final leaf, with significant damage to text. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
2. Mevaser Tzedek. Berditchev (Berdychiv), 1817. Second edition, with additions.
[2], 53 leaves. Approx. 20 cm. Greenish paper. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Marginal tears to first two leaves, repaired with paper. Minor worming. Handwritten inscriptions. Stamp. New leather binding.
The author was a friend and cousin of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. Their acquaintance began when they were both residing in Lubartów, when R. Yissachar Ber and R. Levi Yitzchak married cousins from the Peretz family in Lubartów (descendants of Spanish exiles). R. Yissachar Ber married the daughter of R. Tzvi Hirsh Peretz, while R. Levi Yitzchak married the daughter of R. Yisrael Peretz of Lubartów. R. Levi Yitzchak and R. Yissachar Ber were both drawn close to Chassidut together, through their relative R. Aryeh Leibush Peretz (author of Beit Peretz).
R. Yissachar Ber was later appointed rabbi of Zlotchov and established a yeshiva there. He exchanged halachic correspondence with leading Torah scholars of his times. One of his disciples was R. Chaim Thirer of Czernowitz, author of Sidduro shel Shabbat, who describes in his book Eretz HaChaim the Divine Inspiration he witnessed in his teacher. R. Yissachar Ber immigrated to Eretz Israel, reaching Safed in Shevat 1795. He passed away in Av that same year, and was buried in Safed close to the Alshech. His epitaph reads: "Here lies the true Torah scholar, pious and humble". His memory was sanctified amongst Chassidim, and R. Yitzchak Eizik of Komarno testified that he never damaged his G-dly image, not even with the smallest blemish, and he would tell of a miracle that took place during R. Yissachar Ber's journey to Eretz Israel (see: Netiv Mitzvotecha, path I, section 13). His books include Mevaser Tzedek on the Torah (reprinted in over six editions), and Bat Eini – responsa and Talmudic novellae. His sons-in-law were R. Avraham Chaim of Zlotchov, author of Orach LeChaim, who succeeded his father-in-law as rabbi of Zlotchov, and R. Gershon Margolies Rabbi of Skalat, who immigrated with him to Safed.
Stefansky Chassidut, nos. 321-322.