Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
Netiv Mitzvotecha and Otzar HaChaim (Komarno) – First Edition – Lviv, 1858 – With Author's Promise: "God Shall Protect Those Who Support Us… from All Illness and Affliction, And Their Prestige and Fortune Shall Excel with Blessing, Wealth, Honor, Happiness, Good Fortune, Children, Life and Livelihood"
Netiv Mitzvotecha, introductions and explanations on faith, worship of God and yichudim, with Otzar HaChaim Part I, Bereshit – on the 613 commandments according to the Pardes approaches, by Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehudah Yechiel Safrin of Komarno. Lviv: Michael F. Poremba, 1858. First edition.
Divisional title page for Otzar HaChaim section.
Lengthy and interesting preface by the author, at the end of which he promises anyone who assists in publishing the book or helps his Chassidim: "God Shall Protect Those Who Support Us… from All Illness and Affliction, And Their Prestige and Fortune Shall Excel with Blessing, Wealth, Honor, Happiness, Good Fortune, Children, Life and Livelihood".
In his book Zohar Chai, the author guarantees that anyone who studies the present work rigorously will rest in the World to Come without needing to return as a Gilgul.
Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehudah Yechiel Safrin (1806-1874), Rabbi of Zidichov and Komarno, kabbalist and leading transmitter of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov. He was a nephew and close disciple of the Sar Beit HaZohar, Rebbe Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov. He was cherished by foremost Chassidic leaders – the Chozeh of Lublin, the Ohev Yisrael of Apta, and many others. He authored many books on Chassidut and Kabbalah, which were prized by rebbes of all dynasties.
30, [1], 34-40, [1]; 26, [1] leaf. Missing leaves 31-32 from the first sequence (Part I of the book). 25 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Small marginal open tears, partially repaired with paper filling. Large open tear to last leaf, affecting text, repaired with paper filling. Light worming. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
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