Sefer Ateret Tiferet Israel, on the Torah [concealed facet], by Rabbi Yisrael Charif of Satinov, disciple of the Ba’al Shem Tov.
Lemberg, 1865. First edition. With approbations by the rebbes of Ruzhin.
This edition contains approbations by the rebbes of Ruzhin, and approbations by Rabbi Shlomo Kluger, Rabbi Yosef Shaul Nathansohn and Rabbi Yeshaya Schorr. These outstanding Torah scholars bring stories describing the preeminence of the author both in revealed and hidden realms of the Torah, and his exceptional attachment to his teacher, the Baal Shem Tov. The Sefer is compared for its holiness to the writings of Rabbi Shimshon of Ostropolye and Rabbi Natan Shapiro, the Megaleh Amukot.
The Sefer contains many holy names, letter combinations and numerical values, visions and supernatural cures. Ornamented with the approbations of leading Chassidic Rebbes and rabbis of the printing period, who testify to the holiness of the book and the fact that having a copy in the home serves as protection for the family members.
Many approbations by prominent Chassidic leaders were added in the second edition, printed in Warsaw in 1871. In both editions, the approbations shower blessings upon the buyers of this book:
"Since this sefer is filled with Holy Names and names of angels which bring serve as segulah for recovery, protection from various kinds of harm, abundance of blessing and success, therefore he [Rebbe Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura] pronounced that the holy writings of his author are a segulah for excellent protection, and for an abundance of peace and blessing"; "…to buy this sefer… so that it should bring protection and an abundance of blessing and success to the home" (Rebbe Menachem Nachum of Stefanesht); "I say: whoever buys this holy book… can rest assured that the merit of the holy author will protect them… bring blessing to their home, to protect them, their wives, sons and household members, with good health, and grant them success…" (Rebbe Aharon of Chernobyl); "the merit of the author will stand for the buyers… to pour down on them blessing for children, life and abundant livelihood, and all goodness forever" (Tzemach Tzaddik, rebbe of Vizhnitz); "this book will serve as protection for body and soul" (Rebbe Avraham of Mikolaiv, son-in-law of R. Meir of Premishlan).
Rabbi Avraham Ya’akov of Sadigura wrote: “This holy Sefer contains many holy names and names of angels who are capable of curing, protecting and endowing much success and blessing”.
Rebbi Yisrael Son of Rabbi Shlomo Charif of Satinov (1696-1781, Encyclopedia of Hassidism, 2, 557-558). Among the beloved disciples of the Ba’al Shem Tov, known for his sharpness in Torah. In this book he explicitly refers to “My holy rabbi and mentor Rabbi Yisrael Ba’al Shem”.
[2], 43, [1], 47, [3] leaves. Without gathering of [8] leaves with novellae by grandson of the author, included in few copies only at the end.
27 Cm.
Overall Good-fair condition. stains, worming in margins affecting text lightly, original binding has damaged corners, edges and rubbed out cloth spine.
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