Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
Collection of Paper Items and Manuscripts – From the Estate of the Holy Shoemaker, Rabbi Moshe Yaakov Rabikov – Amulets and Segulot in His Handwriting, Curse Against the Mufti of Jerusalem, Kvitelach and Signed Letters
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $2,500
Including buyer's premium
Collection of handwritten and printed paper items from the home and estate of the kabbalist R. Moshe Yaakov Rabikov, the "Holy Shoemaker", including amulets and notes in his handwriting (some 7 items) and two documents with his signature.
• 24 letters and kvitelach addressed to R. Moshe Yaakov from around the world, with requests for prayer and salvation. • Segulah for the childless, handwritten by R. Moshe Yaakov. • Amulet for fertility handwritten by R. Moshe Yaakov. • Curse handwritten by R. Moshe Yaakov, against two leaders of the Arab Revolt, including the Jerusalem Mufti Haj Amin el-Husseini. • Small mimeographed booklet with segulot and incantations. • And more.
R. Moshe Yaakov Rabikov (1873-1967) – the "Holy Shoemaker" from Shabazi St., Tel Aviv. Hidden Tzaddik, kabbalist and wonder-worker. Although he tried to conceal himself and his abilities, the Torah leaders recognized his eminence and the Chazon Ish even sent people to him for his advice and blessings.
Approx. 45 paper items, leaves and booklets. Size and condition vary.
• 24 letters and kvitelach addressed to R. Moshe Yaakov from around the world, with requests for prayer and salvation. • Segulah for the childless, handwritten by R. Moshe Yaakov. • Amulet for fertility handwritten by R. Moshe Yaakov. • Curse handwritten by R. Moshe Yaakov, against two leaders of the Arab Revolt, including the Jerusalem Mufti Haj Amin el-Husseini. • Small mimeographed booklet with segulot and incantations. • And more.
R. Moshe Yaakov Rabikov (1873-1967) – the "Holy Shoemaker" from Shabazi St., Tel Aviv. Hidden Tzaddik, kabbalist and wonder-worker. Although he tried to conceal himself and his abilities, the Torah leaders recognized his eminence and the Chazon Ish even sent people to him for his advice and blessings.
Approx. 45 paper items, leaves and booklets. Size and condition vary.
Amulets
Amulets