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Rabbi Binyamin of Zelazitz Born: ? Died: Zelazitz, Poland, 1791 Affectionately known as the Berditchover. Rabbi Binyamin, the Maggid of Zelazitz was a disciple of the students of the Baal Shem Tov, the Maggid of Mezritch and Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov. Rabbi Binyamin became famous for his book Ahavat Dodim, a commentary on the book of Shir HaShirim, on the nigleh and nistar levels. May the merit of the tzaddik Rabbi Binyamin of Zelazitz protect us all, Amen. |