Chassidus. First Edition – Tiferes Hatzvi Zolkiew 1803
Tiferet HaTzvi, a commentary on Tractate Beitzah, and "Kerem Shlomo, " a work with several profound approaches to the Talmud and halakhic rulings, by Rabbi Uziel Meizlish. Printed by his brother and successor Rabbi Yitzchok Meizlish and his son Rabbi Zvi Meizlish, at the press of Gershon Litteris, first edition, Zolkiew 1783.
Signature on title page: "Aharon Leib" and the censor’s stamp.
Rabbi Uziel Meizlish (1744-1786), a student of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid of Mezritch, a renowned genius, Rabbi of Ostrovtza and Neistadt. Born to his father Rabbi Zvi Hirsch in 1744, known for his great virtue and as a notable figure, he was appointed as Rabbi of Ostrovtza at a young age.
During his obscure days, he had the privilege of meeting the Baal Shem Tov. In his works, he cites things "heard from the mouth of the holy and pure Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov of blessed memory." After the passing of the Baal Shem Tov, he became a disciple to his successor the Maggid of Mezritch, and was a close friend and companion to his holy disciples, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Bardychiv, Rabbi Elimelech of Lizensk, Reb Zusha, and others, who revered him and testified about him that "he never tasted the flavor of sin."
Regarding his work "Menorah HaTehorah" on the laws of Shabbat, Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk wrote that it is "true Torah as given from Sinai."
Due to his closeness to Chassidut, he was opposed by "adversaries" in the city and was forced to wander to "Ritshoval" and later to "Neishtat, " where he was reappointed as Rabbi and Av Beit Din, and also established a yeshiva, where many great righteous men studied, such as Rabbi Fishel of Strikov, "The Ervei Nachal, " and others.
