Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Bat Ayin, by the Rebbe of Ovruch – Zhitomir, 1869 – Segulah Book
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Bat Ayin on the Torah, by Rebbe Avraham Dov of Ovruch and Safed. Zhitomir: R. Avraham Shalom Shadov, 1869.
Third edition, with an approbation by Rebbe Aharon of Chernobyl who blesses the publisher and those who purchase the book: "I bless him and every person that buys this holy book at its full price, that their toil should be well rewarded, and G-d should shine His light upon them that they merit… all good", and an approbation by Rebbe Yaakov Yisrael of Cherkasy who blesses those who purchase the book: "And the merit of the holy rabbi should stand for them and for their children that they should be successful in all their endeavors, both spiritual and material, with children, life and plenty".
This work was first printed in Jerusalem in 1847, based on a manuscript written by one of the Rebbe's disciples – R. Yisrael of Fălticeni. In 1850, it was reprinted in Zhitomir based on a different manuscript written by R. Meshulam Zussman of Zhitomir, another disciple of the Rabbi of Ovruch, with many differences in content and style.
This is the third edition, printed by the son of R. Meshulam Zussman, R. Aryeh Leib, posek in Zhitomir. It is based on the 1850 edition, with the addition of an introduction and the abovementioned approbations.
The author, Rebbe Avraham Dov of Ovruch (1765-1841), was a prominent Chassidic leader. He was a disciple of R. Nachum of Chernobyl and his son R. Mordechai, of R. Zusha of Anipoli and of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev. He served as rabbi of Ovruch for 40 years, and became known as "the holy rabbi of Ovruch". In 1833, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and established his Beit Midrash in Safed, where he became the leader of the Chassidic communities. Miraculous stories are told of his deliverance from the tragic earthquake in 1837, which took place during the late afternoon Mincha prayers in the synagogues. The Rebbe warned his Chassidim not to leave the synagogue, and he himself lay on the floor of the Beit Midrash while the surrounding congregation held on to his belt. The entire building collapsed with the exception of the narrow area in which the Rebbe and his followers lay (some time later, the Rebbe related that he recognized that the earthquake was not a natural event since the stones were cast to the sides and did not fall directly to the ground in spite of their weight. He understood that great power had been granted to Satan, and he therefore lay submissively on the ground in fulfillment of the verse, "Wait a moment until the fury passes"). After the earthquake, he restored the Safed community and did not allow his Chassidim to abandon the holy city. He died of a plague in Safed in 1841; the plague ceased after his passing. Many miraculous stories are told of his lofty holiness and the wonders he performed for the Jewish people. His holy book Bat Ayin is considered a classic book of Chassidic thought.
[3], 138 leaves. 21 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Handwritten markings to text. New leather binding.
Third edition, with an approbation by Rebbe Aharon of Chernobyl who blesses the publisher and those who purchase the book: "I bless him and every person that buys this holy book at its full price, that their toil should be well rewarded, and G-d should shine His light upon them that they merit… all good", and an approbation by Rebbe Yaakov Yisrael of Cherkasy who blesses those who purchase the book: "And the merit of the holy rabbi should stand for them and for their children that they should be successful in all their endeavors, both spiritual and material, with children, life and plenty".
This work was first printed in Jerusalem in 1847, based on a manuscript written by one of the Rebbe's disciples – R. Yisrael of Fălticeni. In 1850, it was reprinted in Zhitomir based on a different manuscript written by R. Meshulam Zussman of Zhitomir, another disciple of the Rabbi of Ovruch, with many differences in content and style.
This is the third edition, printed by the son of R. Meshulam Zussman, R. Aryeh Leib, posek in Zhitomir. It is based on the 1850 edition, with the addition of an introduction and the abovementioned approbations.
The author, Rebbe Avraham Dov of Ovruch (1765-1841), was a prominent Chassidic leader. He was a disciple of R. Nachum of Chernobyl and his son R. Mordechai, of R. Zusha of Anipoli and of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev. He served as rabbi of Ovruch for 40 years, and became known as "the holy rabbi of Ovruch". In 1833, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and established his Beit Midrash in Safed, where he became the leader of the Chassidic communities. Miraculous stories are told of his deliverance from the tragic earthquake in 1837, which took place during the late afternoon Mincha prayers in the synagogues. The Rebbe warned his Chassidim not to leave the synagogue, and he himself lay on the floor of the Beit Midrash while the surrounding congregation held on to his belt. The entire building collapsed with the exception of the narrow area in which the Rebbe and his followers lay (some time later, the Rebbe related that he recognized that the earthquake was not a natural event since the stones were cast to the sides and did not fall directly to the ground in spite of their weight. He understood that great power had been granted to Satan, and he therefore lay submissively on the ground in fulfillment of the verse, "Wait a moment until the fury passes"). After the earthquake, he restored the Safed community and did not allow his Chassidim to abandon the holy city. He died of a plague in Safed in 1841; the plague ceased after his passing. Many miraculous stories are told of his lofty holiness and the wonders he performed for the Jewish people. His holy book Bat Ayin is considered a classic book of Chassidic thought.
[3], 138 leaves. 21 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Handwritten markings to text. New leather binding.
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