Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Set of Chumashim – "Heichal HaBerachah" Komarno – First Edition – Segulah, with a Blessing by the Author, "I am sure that anyone who has our Chumash in his home will be spared from any misfortune and harm, illness and lack, and his home will be filled with G-d's blessing and all good, success, wealth and longevity"
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Five Books of the Torah with the Heichal HaBerachah commentary, based on the kabbalistic teachings of the Ari and the Baal Shem Tov, by Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehuda Yechiel Safrin, Rabbi of Zidichov (Zhydachiv) and Komarno. Lviv: Pessel Balaban, [1864-1874]. First edition, printed during the lifetime of the author over the course of approximately ten years (order of printing: Bamidbar, 1864; Vayikra, 1866; Bereshit, 1869; Shemot, 1872; Devarim, 1874). Five volumes.
Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehuda Yechiel Safrin Rabbi of Zidichov and Komarno (1806-1874), a G-dly kabbalist and leading transmitter of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, 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 (who served as his matchmaker), the Rebbe of Apta, R. Moshe Tzvi of Savran, his uncle R. Moshe of Sambor, R. Yisrael of Ruzhin, and others. He authored many books on Chassidut and Kabbalah, including the Heichal HaBerachah commentary to the Five Books of the Torah, based on the teachings of the Arizal and the Baal Shem Tov. The Heichal HaBerachah Chumashim are considered classic books in Chassidic thought and Kabbalah. They were cherished by rebbes of various dynasties (the Zidichov dynasty, the Divrei Chaim and his descendants, the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch, and others), who extolled the exceptional holiness of the kabbalistic teachings contained in his commentaries.
In the author's letter sent to Hungary, regarding the distribution of the Chumashim with his holy commentary, he writes his special blessing and notes the segulah of his holy books: "…I am sure that anyone who has our Chumash in his home will be spared from any misfortune and harm, illness and lack, and his home will be filled with G-d's blessing and all good, success, wealth and longevity for him and his offspring… children, life and sustenance, benevolence and mercy, favorable judgement, for long life".
Two title pages per volume. Bereshit: [2], 283, [9] leaves. Shemot: [2], 320, [46] leaves. One leaf detached. Vayikra and Shir HaShirim: [3], 300, [11]; [4], 15-62 leaves. Bamidbar and Ruth: [5], 225, [15] leaves. Leaf of approbations from Vayikra volume appears again in this volume, with two additional leaves of approbations. Devarim, Eicha and Kohelet: [3], 211, [1], 26 leaves. Lacking [1] leaf of Aseret HaDibrot with upper cantillation marks. [1] leaf after leaf 211, with blessings over the Haftara, bound after Devarim instead of at the beginning of the volume.
Five volumes. 26.5-28.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear to some leaves. Tears to title pages and other leaves (including open tears affecting text), repaired. Worming to some volumes. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New, non-uniform bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 218.
Rebbe Yitzchak Eizik Yehuda Yechiel Safrin Rabbi of Zidichov and Komarno (1806-1874), a G-dly kabbalist and leading transmitter of the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, 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 (who served as his matchmaker), the Rebbe of Apta, R. Moshe Tzvi of Savran, his uncle R. Moshe of Sambor, R. Yisrael of Ruzhin, and others. He authored many books on Chassidut and Kabbalah, including the Heichal HaBerachah commentary to the Five Books of the Torah, based on the teachings of the Arizal and the Baal Shem Tov. The Heichal HaBerachah Chumashim are considered classic books in Chassidic thought and Kabbalah. They were cherished by rebbes of various dynasties (the Zidichov dynasty, the Divrei Chaim and his descendants, the Tzemach Tzedek of Lubavitch, and others), who extolled the exceptional holiness of the kabbalistic teachings contained in his commentaries.
In the author's letter sent to Hungary, regarding the distribution of the Chumashim with his holy commentary, he writes his special blessing and notes the segulah of his holy books: "…I am sure that anyone who has our Chumash in his home will be spared from any misfortune and harm, illness and lack, and his home will be filled with G-d's blessing and all good, success, wealth and longevity for him and his offspring… children, life and sustenance, benevolence and mercy, favorable judgement, for long life".
Two title pages per volume. Bereshit: [2], 283, [9] leaves. Shemot: [2], 320, [46] leaves. One leaf detached. Vayikra and Shir HaShirim: [3], 300, [11]; [4], 15-62 leaves. Bamidbar and Ruth: [5], 225, [15] leaves. Leaf of approbations from Vayikra volume appears again in this volume, with two additional leaves of approbations. Devarim, Eicha and Kohelet: [3], 211, [1], 26 leaves. Lacking [1] leaf of Aseret HaDibrot with upper cantillation marks. [1] leaf after leaf 211, with blessings over the Haftara, bound after Devarim instead of at the beginning of the volume.
Five volumes. 26.5-28.5 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear to some leaves. Tears to title pages and other leaves (including open tears affecting text), repaired. Worming to some volumes. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New, non-uniform bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 218.
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