Burial place of Rabbi Tzvi-Elimelech Shapira of Dinov

Biographical note

Rabbi Tzvi-Elimelech Shapira of Dinov (1785 - 18 Teves, 1841) was the nephew of Rebbe Elimelech of Lizhensk and disciple of the "Seer" of Lublin and of Menachem Mendel of Rimanov, and a renowned Torah scholar and Chasidic master in his own right. He is best known for his scholarly and mystical work, Bnei Yissaschar, which includes a chapter for each month of the year. [A direct paternal descendant of his is a member of the Ascent staff.]

Reprinted from the Parashat Toldot 5785 email of KabbalaOnline.org, a project of Ascent of Safe in Israel.