Ateret Tiferet Yisrael, kabbalistic teachings and allusions on the weekly Torah portions, by R. Yisrael Charif of Satanov (Sataniv) – disciple of the Baal Shem Tov. Lviv, 1865. First edition. With approbations by the rebbes of Ruzhin.
Segulah book. Prominent Chassidic leaders laud the holiness of the book, and describe how just having it in the house is a segulah for the safeguarding of the household members, for success in all areas, and for protection from any harm (see below).
This edition contains approbations by the rebbes of Ruzhin, and approbations by R. Shlomo Kluger, R. Yosef Shaul Nathansohn and R. Yeshaya Schorr. These outstanding Torah scholars bring stories describing the preeminence of the author both in revealed and hidden realms of the Torah, and his exceptional attachment to his teacher, the Baal Shem Tov. The book is compared for its holiness to the writings of R. Shimshon of Ostropolye and R. Natan Shapiro, the Megaleh Amukot.
Many approbations by prominent Chassidic leaders were added in the second edition, printed in Warsaw in 1871. In both editions, the approbations shower blessings upon the buyers of this book:
"Since this book is filled with Holy Names and names of angels which bring serve as segulah for recovery, protection from various kinds of harm, abundance of blessing and success, therefore he [Rebbe Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura] pronounced that the holy writings of his author are a segulah for excellent protection, and for an abundance of peace and blessing"; "…to buy this book… so that it should bring protection and an abundance of blessing and success to the home" (Rebbe Menachem Nachum of Stefanesht); "I say: whoever buys this holy book… can rest assured that the merit of the holy author will protect them… bring blessing to their home, to protect them, their wives, sons and household members, with good health, and grant them success…" (Rebbe Aharon of Chernobyl); "the merit of the author will stand for the buyers… to pour down on them blessing for children, life and abundant livelihood, and all goodness forever" (Tzemach Tzaddik, rebbe of Vizhnitz); "this book will serve as protection for body and soul" (Rebbe Avraham of Mikolaiv, son-in-law of R. Meir of Premishlan).
[2], 43, [1], 47, [3] leaves (misfoliation). Without gathering of [8] leaves with novellae by grandson of the author, included in some copies only at end of book. 26 cm. Good condition. Stains. Stamps. Old binding, damaged.