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.