· Collection of letters and several leaves by Rabbi Moshe Ya'akov Ravikov - "the Holy Shoemaker" of Tel Aviv, and his family. Most of the [Yiddish] letters were sent to his daughter Ruchama, between the years 1940-1945. Several leaves have Yiddish poems.
More than 50 leaves. Varied size, good condition. Folding marks, stains and wear.
· Likutei Moshe Ya'akov - Limited stencil edition of the Shoemaker's novellae on the Torah, published by his son. Tel Aviv, 1969. "Published in 100 copies...all rights reserved to Yosef Ravikov". A photograph of the Shoemaker appears on the introduction leaf. The printed edition of this book was first published in 2004.
[2], 460 pages, 32.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Several detached leaves.
Rabbi Moshe Ya'akov Ravikov (1873-1967) - the "Holy Shoemaker" from Shabazi Street in Tel Aviv-Jaffa was a hidden tsaddik, kabbalist and wonder-worker. Born in Lithuania, a disciple of Rabbi Shlomo Elyashiv author of Leshem Shvo V'Achlama [the Leshem]. After his Aliya to Eretz Israel, he moved to Jaffa and opened a shoemaking workshop. Although he hid himself and his powers, the generation's leaders and kabbalists recognized his amazing righteousness, cleaved to him and became his disciples. Rabbi Kook's comment to Rabbi Aryeh Levine that the "shoemaker" is one of the 36 hidden tsaddikim of the generation became public. The Chazon Ish encouraged him to reveal himself and shower blessings on the Jewish people. Many stories of wonders and revelations are recounted about the "holy shoemaker" and he was known to merit the revelation of Eliyahu [this was published in the newspapers of that time]. Many flocked to his home every day to receive his blessings and they saw deliverance from their troubles.