Walking stick which belonged to Rabbi Moshe Ya'akov Ravikov, the "Holy Shoemaker" of Tel-Aviv. Carved wood (hand-made).
Rabbi Moshe Ya'akov Ravikov (1873-1967) - the "Holy Shoemaker" from Shabazi Street in Tel Aviv-Jaffa. A hidden tzaddik, mekubal and wonder-worker. Born in Lithuania, a disciple of Rabbi Shlomo Elyashiv author of Leshem Shvo V'Achlama [the Leshem]. Immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1913, moved to the city of Yaffo (Jaffa) and opened a shoemaking workshop. Although he hid himself and his powers, the generation's leaders and mekubalim recognized his amazing righteousness, kept close contact with him and studied from him. It is a well-known fact that the Chazon Ish encouraged him to reveal himself and sent people to receive his counsel and blessings, and many disadvantaged people or people who needed good counsel, arbitration or a loan, sought his assistance and salvation.
Length: 75 cm. Age spots. Minor worming to lower part.
Enclosed is a letter from the "Shoemaker's" great granddaughter, written on a photo of the walking stick, certifying that the shoemaker used the walking stick for many years.

Tehillim Ohel Yosef Yitzchak, with a compilation of letters by the Rayatz on recitation of Tehillim. Brooklyn (New York), 1990. Published by Kehot.
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, Lubavitch-Chabad Rebbe prayed from this Tehillim, as is evident from an inscription in his handwriting at the end of the book: "the Rebbe recited this Tehillim 16th of Kislev 1991". Contains another inscription by a close disciple of the Rebbe confirming this fact.
224 pages. 16.5 cm. Very good condition. Stains.

Silver spoon which belonged to Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson.
Engraved on the handle is the letter S (Schneerson).
Length: 15 cm. Good condition.
Enclosed: a photo and letters certifying that the spoon was in use in the home of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, and Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson.

An embroidered fabric napkin, from the home of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, Rebbe of Lubavitch, and the Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson.
Made of white cloth. Fine embroidery appears on the margins, embroidered with green thread, and a pattern of leaves and flowers is embroidered in the corner.
40X42 cm. Very good condition.
Enclosed: a photo with a certificate, indicating that the origin of the napkin is the home of the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin.

Likutei Amarim [Tanya], Sefer shel Benonim – Sha'ar HaYichud V'HaEmuna, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. Slavita, [1796. Printed by Rabbi Moshe Shapira]. Approbation by Rabbi Meshulam Zusha of Annopol and Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaCohen.
First edition of the first Chassidic book with the teachings of the Admor HaZaken Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi who was one of the leading disciples of the Magid of Mezritch (who was a disciple of the Ba'al Shem Tov) and leader of the Chassidic movement in Russia and in Lithuania. He is referred to as Ba'al HaTanya after his book. Sefer HaTanya is the rudimentary book of Chabad Chassidism and of Chassidism in general. It is studied in all circles as a basic book on faith and service of G-d.
the book was first distributed in handwritten copies but after the mitnagdim intentionally spread false copies, the rebbe decided to print it and to prohibit copying it for five years. In less than forty years afterward, the Tanya was reprinted in over ten editions in Russian and Polish printing presses, and from that time, it has been printed in thousands of editions all over the world, even underground printings during the war, under Communist rule in Russia and in Arabic countries.
Leading Rebbes of all times lauded the importance and special segula of the Tanya. Rabbi Zusha of Annopol, who wrote an approbation for this first edition, writes: "With the Sefer HaTanya we will go out to greet Mashiach". Rabbi Yehuda Leib HaCohen, who wrote the second approbation said that the Tanya is like "incense" – a segula and cure for all the illnesses of the generation preceding Mashiach. When the book reached the hands of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv, he wonderingly announced: "A great wonder how such a powerful awesome G-d can enter such a small book…". the Magid of Kosienice said: "Sefer HaTanya is from Gan Eden".
Many segulot have been attributed to studying this book and even just owning it. Rabbi Zusha of Annopol and Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv used to carry it with them at all times. the Chabad Rebbe instructed taking it during travels as a segula for protection and salvation. Studying this book is said to be a segula to prevent foreign thoughts, for strengthening faith, for blessing and success and salvation.
At the beginning of Part 1 is the author's introduction, unsigned. His name is also not mentioned on the title page or in the approbations, only on the title page of later editions, from the 1814 Shklow edition, with the exception of a few editions.
the book is divided into two parts. Part 1: Book of intermediates (responses to many questions always asked…and proper counsel for all difficulties in G-d's service). Part 2: Education of the young…based on the first paragraph of Kriyat Shema. At the top of the pages of Part 2: Sha'ar HaYichud V'Ha'emuna.
At the top of the pages: Likutei Amarim and Sha'ar HaYichud V'Ha'emuna. Later editions were called Tanya [titled after the first word of the book].
[3], 4-86 leaves. Most of the title page and the last two leaves are partially lacking, and have been professionally reconstructed by photocopy on matching paper. Restorations and reconstruction of margins of several other leaves. 17 cm. Bluish paper. Current condition: good-fair, stains and restored damages. Elaborate leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 622.