Section of a leaf handwritten by R. Eliezer Zvi Safrin of Komarno - hitherto unprinted remnant of his composition Zekan Beito on Pirkei Avot (Chapter 5), author's autograph. [19th century].
R. Eliezer Zvi Safin of Komarno - author of Ben Beiti (1830-1898), son of the first Komarno Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehuda Yechiel Safrin, author of Hechal HaBeracha. Holy person, prominent kabbalist of the Zhydachiv and Komrano lineage of rebbes. In 1874, he was appointed Rebbe adhering to his father's testament [some say that his father R. Yitzchak Eizik himself appointed him and dressed him in his own attire, before his death]. He is famed for his many Chassidic and kabbalistic compositions: Ben Beiti on the Torah and on Tehillim, Damesek Eliezer, commentary on the Zohar, etc. Only part of his book Zekan Beito on Pirkei Avot was printed - Chapters 1-2. This is a remnant of his composition on Chapter 5. His writings were considered by the Komrano Rebbes as a powerful segula of protection. This remnant was given as a segula for protection by R. Yissachar Dov Safrin, a descendant of the author.
Section of large leaf, 10X16 cm. Fair condition, tears and creases.