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Tiferet HaTzvi / Tiferet Uziel / Etz HaDaat Tov – Three Books by Rabbi Uziel Meisels, Disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch

Three books by R. Uziel Meisels of Ritshvol (Ryczywół), disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch:

• Tiferet HaTzvi, on Tractate Beitzah and novellae on Yoreh Deah. Zhovkva: Gerson Letteres, 1803. First edition.
[2], 16; 29 leaves. 35.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears, including several open tears affecting text. Light worming. Close trimming, slightly affecting title frame and text in several places. New leather binding.

• Tiferet Uziel, Chassidic homilies on the Torah, Neviim and Ketuvim and Aggadah, Part II of Etz HaDaat Tov. Warsaw: Natan Schriftgisser, 1863. First edition.
[5], 7-8, 10-53, [1] leaves. Missing leaf 9. Approx. 31 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains. Worming, affecting text. Margins of title page repaired with tape. New leather binding.

• Etz HaDaat Tov, novellae on Tractate Shabbat. Lviv (Lemberg): U. W. Salat, 1886. First edition.
[2], 29, 31-93 leaves. 31 cm. Dry paper, good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to title page and other leaves, including open tears affecting text, repaired with tape. Light worming. New binding.

The author, R. Uziel Meisels (1744-1786), rabbi and yeshiva dean in Ostrovtza (Ostrowiec), Ritshvol (Ryczywół) and Neustadt (Nowe Miasto). He was acquainted with the Baal Shem Tov, and quotes his teachings in his books. After the latter's passing, he became a disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch, and was a close friend of his disciples: R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, R. Elimelech of Lizhensk, R. Zusha of Anipoli, and others.