Auction 62 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Aug 28, 2018 (Your local time)
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Tefilla L'Itot BaTzara – Czernowitz, 1848 – Rare Printing of an Order of Prayers and Segulah Against Epidemics – ...

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Tefilla L'Itot BaTzara – Czernowitz, 1848 – Rare Printing of an Order of Prayers and Segulah Against Epidemics – Found in the Collection of Rebbe Yisrael Ruzhin and Printed Following an Epidemic in Sadigura

Tefilla L'Itot BaTzara - special order of prayers for the cessation of the epidemic, composed by R. Yeshayahu of Dunaivtsi, disciple of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid of Mezeritch - "and it was found copied on parchment in the possession of R. Yisrael [Friedman of Ruzhin], and he frequently says to recite this order with fervor". Czernowitz (Chernivtsi), 1848.
Printed in the wake of a Cholera epidemic which broke out in Sadigura (Sadhora) and the area. The title pages states that the verses from Psalm 119 are printed here according to the letters of the name of the town Sadigura, and that every community should recite the verses according to the letters of the name of their town.
The last leaf contains a "wonderful Segulah" copied from a "manuscript by the author of the Levushei Serad and Arvei Nachal…".
At the end of his life, R. Yisrael of Ruzhin settled in Sadigura. Ca. 1847-1848, a cholera epidemic struck Eastern Europe, causing many casualties. Sadigura was one of the cities affected by the epidemic. Leading Chassidic Rebbes, including R. Aharon of Karlin, gathered in Sadigura to seek R. Yisrael of Ruzhin's counsel (see article by R. Abish Schor, Beit Aharon V'Yisrael, 29, pp. 116-121). This booklet was printed in the wake of the epidemic, based on a manuscript in R. Yisrael of Ruzhin's collection. The composer of this order of prayer, as stated in the title page, is the holy R. Yeshayahu of Dunaivtsi (disciple of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid of Mezeritch, close friend of R. Pinchas of Korets and one of the pious Chassidim of the first generation. He was renowned for his efforts in terminating epidemics, annulling decrees and as a wonder worker).
6 leaves. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. The leaves were cleaned and professionally restored. Several tears, repaired. Hole (repaired) in the title page, slightly affecting the ornament in the center, but not affecting the text. New binding.
Scarce. Has never appeared in auctions.

Stefansky Chassidut, no. 640.


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