(YAAKOV YITZCHAK HOROWITZ, CHOZEH OF LUBLIN). Schorr, Abraham Chaim. Tzon Kodoshim [commentaries on Tractates of Seder Kodashim]

(CHASSIDISM)

N. H. Grossman

Lemberg

1811

Vinograd, Lemberg 337

PUBLISHED FOR THE CHOZEH OF LUBLIN, THE CENTRAL FIGURE OF POLISH CHASSIDUTH. The title states the Tzon Kodoshim was published at the behest of the Holy Chozeh of Lublin. The approbation by the Chozeh to this esoteric work sheds light upon his exceptional character: "Although I am not a Rabbi or Maggid who is wont to give hascamoth, in this case the Mitzvah is great...for I remember in my youth I had a great desire to write a commentary to Seder Kodoshim as it is like a sealed book due to a lack of commentaries as the rest of the Talmud. However, due to my public responsibilities...I have become too busy...and for years I have sought printers to publish this important work. Every scholar should purchase this book without worry about the expense..." Other Chassidic hascamoth include R. Abraham Chaim of Zlotchov