Six Orders of the Mishnah, with the commentaries of R. Ovadia of Bartenura and Tosafot Yom Tov, and with the Maaseh Oreg, Pnei Zaken and Atzei Eden commentaries, by Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehuda Yechiel Safrin, rabbi of Zidichov and Komarno. Lviv, 1862. First edition, second printing.
The Rebbe of Komarno composed three commentaries on the Mishnayot: Atzei Eden covers nearly the entire Mishnah (ending in the middle of Ohalot) and comprises a short summary of the classic commentaries on the Mishnah (divided into two parts: Etz HaChaim and the Kabbalistic Etz HaDaat); two other commentaries on Orders Zera'im and Taharot – Maaseh Oreg on the Jerusalem Talmud and the Tosefta pertaining to the Mishnah, and Pnei Zaken which contains the halachic conclusions according to the Rambam.
The author's prefaces were printed at the beginning of Part I (Zera'im) and Part VI (Taharot). At the end of the preface to Taharot, the author writes: "I will copy the Tosefta… and explain it according to the foundations of the Rambam, in the works titled Maaseh Oreg and Pnei Zaken. Afterward, I will explain the Mishnah according to the Rambam and based on the books of the Gaon of Vilna… I have arranged the Tosefta according to the order of the Gaon of Vilna…" (referring to the book Taharat HaKodesh, Zhovkva 1804, containing the commentaries and corrections of the Gaon of Vilna).
Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehuda Yechiel Safrin Rabbi of Zidichov and Komarno (1806-1874), a G-dly kabbalist and leading transmitter of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, a nephew and close disciple of the Sar Beit HaZohar, Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov. He was cherished by foremost Chassidic leaders – the Chozeh of Lublin (who served as his matchmaker), the Ohev Yisrael of of Apta, R. Moshe Tzvi of Savran, his uncle R. Moshe of Sambor, R. Yisrael of Ruzhin, and others. He authored many books on Chassidut and Kabbalah, including the Heichal HaBerachah commentary to the Five Books of the Torah, based on the teachings of the Arizal and the Baal Shem Tov. The Heichal HaBerachah Chumashim are considered fundamental books in Chassidic thought and Kabbalah. They were especially cherished by rebbes of various dynasties (the Zidichov dynasty, the Divrei Chaim and his descendants, the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch, and others).
Six volumes. Zera'im: [3], 97, 26, 92, [1] leaves. Lacking leaves [2-3] with prefaces, following title page. Mo'ed: [1], 59, 61-142, [1] leaves. Nashim: [1], 129, [1] leaves. Nezikin: [1], 4, 7-14, 17-184 leaves. Kodashim: [2], 94, 43 leaves. Leaf [2] at beginning of volume (with "Rishon LeTzion") not listed in Bibliography of Hebrew Book. Taharot: [1], 210, 215-296 leaves. Lacking leaves 211-214. Approx. 27-29.5 cm. Condition varies. Vols. I, IV and V in overall good condition. Vols. II, III and VI in overall fair to fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears, including minor marginal open tears to several leaves. Open tears to title pages and large open tears to other leaves in vols. II and VI, affecting text and borders, repaired in part with paper. Open tear affecting text on one leaf of vol. III. Worming affecting text to some vols. Leaves trimmed with damage to headings in several places. Handwritten inscriptions and stamps (some particularly large). New bindings.
There were two printings of the first edition, with minor variations. The first printing was published in 1861, with the printer's device on the title pages. The second printing was published in 1862, using copies of the first printing, with new title pages which do not feature the printer's device.