At the suggestion of his mentor, Rebbe Reb Shmelke of Nikolsburg, Rav Levi Yitzchok traveled to Mezritch and became a close talmid of the Maggid of Mezritch. Following posts at Zelichov and Pinsk, he spent the last twenty-five years of his life in Berditchev.
His teachings are contained in the posthumously published Kedushas Levi. He is traditionally mentioned with his mother’s name, Sora Sosha.
HIS SEGULOS:
Segulas For Learning Sefer Degel Machane Ephraim
The Berditchever Rav author of Kedushas Levi wrote that “I am assured that this sefer will enliven and inspire the hearts of our brethren Bnei Yisroel and set them aflame to serve Hashem with avodas haBoreh Baruch Hu.” (Haskamah to Degel)
The Chozeh of Lublin said that “Surely the author (who was a gaon and G-dly man)’s merit shall aid and help all who study these words that came out from his holy mouth and when they recite them in the name of the author his lips will move in the grave and who will act as an advocate on our behalf because tzadikim are even greater in death than in life.” (Haskamah to Degel)
The Ahavas Yisroel of Vizshnitz once told his son the Damesek Eliezer that the heilige Rizhiner testified to his followers and Chassidim that just to study the holy Sefer Degel Macheneh Ephraim is a segulah for good children – Lernen in Degel iz mesegual tzi gitte kinder! (Siach Zekenim 5 p.42)
