Sefer HaZohar that Belonged to the Leading Mashgiach of Recent Generations, Rabbi Chatzkel Levenstein.

Sefer HaZohar that Belonged to the Leading Mashgiach of Recent Generations, Rabbi Chatzkel Levenstein.

Sefer HaZohar on chumash Shemot. Lublin, 1882. Copy that belonged to the gaon and tzaddik Rabbi Yechezkel Levenstein, the leading mashgiach of recent generations and teacher and rabbi of leading influences of our generation (Rabbi Wolbe, Rabbi Dan Segal and many others.)

Before us is the Zohar from which the 'mashgiach' contemplated and studied, from which he drew ideas for his uplifting discourses full of the splendor of ancient times that carried his listeners to unknown heights. Owner's signature on the title page: "Yechezkel Levenstein, spiritual dean of the Ponovezh yeshivah."

Rabbi Yechezkel (R' Chatzkel) Levenstein [1885-1974] was one of the great mussar leaders. He served as spiritual dean of the following yeshivahs: Mir, Lomza, and Ponovezh. He was a disciple of: The author of Chafetz Chaim, Rabbi Yerucham Levovitz, Rabbi Nachum Ze'ev Ziv (son of the Alter of Kelm) and of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Broide. He benefited very little from this (material) world. He fasted more than he ate, and his gaunt body held up only thanks to the gentle soul within. Rabbi Shach said of him to the yeshivah students: "Don't think that before the World War there were many people like him, even during that great generation, he was one of the very few!" During his eulogy for him, he said, "The mashgiach was the greatest servant of Hash-m that I ever saw in my entire life." His articles are published in the Ohr Yechezkel books.

Fine condition. Aging stains. Min. Worming perforations. Original binding, blemished and partially detached. The last three leaves are partially detached.