Tzvi Elimelech Spira of Dinov

Tzvi Elimelech Spira of Dinov
TitleBnei Yissachar
Personal
Born1783 (1783)
DiedJanuary 11, 1841(1841-01-11) (aged 57–58)
ReligionJudaism
Parent(s)Pesach Langsam
Ita (or Rochel Mina)
Jewish leader
SuccessorDavid Spira
Main workBnei Yissachar
Yahrtzeit18 Tevet
DynastyDinov

Tzvi Elimelech Spira of Dinov (צבי אלימלך שפירא מדינוב) [1] was a leading Hasidic Rebbe in Poland, founder of the Dinov Dynasty. He was a prolific writer, best known as the author of Bnei Yissachar, by which title he is also called. He is also referred to by the Hebrew acronym מהרצ"א.

  1. ^ "Tzadikim". rabbishimon.com.