Meshulem Zusha of Anipoli: Difference between revisions
Created page with "left|thumb|250px|Title page of his book ''Menoras Zahav'' — first edition '''Rabbi Meshulem Zusha of Anipoli''', also known as '''Zusha of Anipoli''' (died 2 Shevat [January 27, 1800]), was a towering figure of early Chassidic Judaism — a disciple of the Maggid of Mezeritch, a brother of Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk, an uncle of Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Shapira of Dinov, and one of the founding personaliti..." |
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When the Alter Rebbe brought his foundational work [[the Tanya]] to print, he sent a special emissary to Zusha asking for his approbation. Zusha wrote a warmly enthusiastic endorsement, describing the Alter Rebbe in exalted terms: "the great gaon, a holy and pure man of G‑d, a shining mirror." | When the Alter Rebbe brought his foundational work [[the Tanya]] to print, he sent a special emissary to Zusha asking for his approbation. Zusha wrote a warmly enthusiastic endorsement, describing the Alter Rebbe in exalted terms: "the great gaon, a holy and pure man of G‑d, a shining mirror." | ||
According to another account: at a certain gathering in Anipoli attended by disciples of the Maggid, the Alter Rebbe arrived and presented his writings to Zusha and Rabbi | According to another account: at a certain gathering in Anipoli attended by disciples of the Maggid, the Alter Rebbe arrived and presented his writings to Zusha and Rabbi Yehudah Leib HaKohen for review. That night, the two pored over the manuscripts together. By morning, both were aflame with enthusiasm, and they instructed the Alter Rebbe to publish the work. | ||
The Alter Rebbe wept and said: the great ones have no need for such a book, and the lesser ones will not benefit from it. They replied: the great ones do need it — and the lesser ones will benefit as well.<ref>R' Meir Avtzan, heard from the Chassidim R' Y. Mitamid and R' [[Berel Yafe]]. Cited in the book ''Ben LeAshri''.</ref> | The Alter Rebbe wept and said: the great ones have no need for such a book, and the lesser ones will not benefit from it. They replied: the great ones do need it — and the lesser ones will benefit as well.<ref>R' Meir Avtzan, heard from the Chassidim R' Y. Mitamid and R' [[Berel Yafe]]. Cited in the book ''Ben LeAshri''.</ref> | ||
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