A Chassidic Segulah Book! Magen David – By the Holy Rebbe of Talne. Lemberg, 5640 [1880]. Printed in His Lifetime.

A Chassidic Segulah Book! Magen David – By the Holy Rebbe of Talne. Lemberg, 5640 [1880]. Printed in His Lifetime.

"For healing of the body and soul, spiritually and physically, in this world and the next, bringing temporary and eternal success." (Blessings of the Rebbe)

Magen David, a Chassidic commentary on the weekly Torah portions, authored by the renowned wonder-worker, the holy Rabbi David of Talne, founder of Talne Chassidus and son of the Maggid of Chernobyl. Two title pages. A special Segulah Edition, printed in the author's lifetime in the year "Zot HaBracha". Lemberg, 5640 [1880].

The holy Rabbi David of Talne, famous as one of the greatest miracle workers of his time, whose blessings never went unanswered, offers an extraordinary blessing to those who acquire this edition:

"And I declare that every wise-hearted individual who acquires this book and studies it, I hope that it will be for him a remedy for his body and soul, spiritually and physically, in this world and the next, and that he will succeed in both temporary and eternal matters."

(Some copies of this edition do not contain this special blessing page.)

The holy Rabbi David of Talne [1808-1882] was among the greatest Admorim of his time. His beit midrash in Vasylkiv, and later in Talne, was one of the largest and most prominent Chassidic courts of its era. He was revered for his prophetic spirit and was considered the greatest miracle worker of his generation.

He was born to his illustrious father, the Maggid of Chernobyl, and was named after his maternal grandfather, Rabbi David Leikes, a disciple of the Baal Shem Tov. When he reached marriageable age, he was taken as a son-in-law by Rabbi Yisrael Avraham of Tshorny-Ostraha, son of Rabbi Zusha of Anipoli.

Upon his father’s passing in 5597 [1837], he established his Chassidic court in Talne, which quickly became one of the leading centers of Chassidut in Ukraine.

[3], III-105, [1] leaves. 25.5 cm.

Very good condition.