Auction 45
Lot 059:
2 variants of a miniature booklet printed in Jerusalem during the War of Independence, published by the Emet v’Shalom kabbalistic yeshiva in Jerusalem, “a segula from an old kabbalah manuscript, passed from person to person from Moshe Rabbeinu to fight one’s enemies and defeat them…”. Binding designed by Degel Yisrael. On the back of the title page is an illustration of Rachel’s Tomb with verses and holy names. One of the copies is found in the National Library, and Gershom Scholem wrote: “1948, given to soldiers in Jeruslame. A segulah for soldiers of the war—collection of prayers and verses given to soldiers in Jerusalem.”
[8] pages. 8.5cm. Slight changes in the design of Degel Yisrael in the binding between the two copies. Stains and light defects. One of them has the name written “Bet”. Overall good condition.
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