Sefer Ateret Tiferet Yisrael, on Chamisha Chumshei Torah, by Rabbi Yisrael ben Rabbi Shlomo of Satinov,
Kabbalistic illustrations and many holy names at its end, printed at the quality printery of the partners Yaakov Herschenhoren and Moshe Shneidmesser – Lublin 1875. [7], 82 leaves.
In this copy
there are 3 leaves that do not appear in most familiar copies of the book. These leaves contain lists of subscribers, including the elite of Poland – its Rabbis, philanthropists and dignitaries, alongside their titles. Appearing among them are the Sefat Emet of Ger, rabbi Tzadok Hacohen of Lublin and many more.
Some moth perforations and damage. Stains. Good overall condition.
The book is a rare segulah book that has enthusiastic approbations by the foremost rabbis of the period who blessed the buyers of the book with abundant blessings, in an astounding manner. Rabbi Yoseph Shaul Nathonson writes: “He will be blessed from the source of blessing and from the rain of success.” Rabbi Shlomo Kluger writes: “They will be blessed with a three-fold blessing because the merit of the holy author will protect him and his descendants for eternity.” In the approbation of Rabbi Yeshaya Meis he writes: “This holy book is protection for his house, for him and his descendants, and the merit of the author will protect all those who deal with and buy the book, and they will have the gift of good.” The Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Yehuda Yechiel of Komarno wrote: “And it will protect his house from any harm and will bring a hundred blessings up him.” The Rebbe Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Galina noted in his warm approbation “to provide protection in his home and his descendants…will be blessed with the three-fold blessing with offspring, life and prosperity and to be successful physically and spiritually.” The Rebbe of Chernobyl the author of the Maor Einayim wrote that “When I saw this holy work that my father (Rabbi Aharon of Chernobyl) instructed in his approbation to make this book for healing and protection, I also took one book.” The first Rebbe of Vizhnitz, the author of the Tzemach Tzadik added his blessing “And the merit of the author will protect those who buy it and will provide them with the blessing of offspring, life and prosperity and everything good.” Rabbi Avraham of Tirsk and his sons signed the blessing “The person who buys this book can be sure that the merit of the author will protect him, and the holiness of the book will provide blessing in their home to protect them and make them successful in whatever they desire.” There are more approbations with astounding blessings from Rabbi Yaakov Shimshon of Kossov and the Rebbes of Shtefanesht and Sadigora. There are also three approbations from 1868 from Rabbi Aharon of Chernobyl and the Maggid of Trisk and Rabbi David of Tolna, in which they bless the people who purchase the book.
The author, Rabbi Yisrael ben Rabbi Shlomo of Satinov, known as the Charif of Satinov, (1696-1781). A disciple of the Ba’al Shem Tov, one of the chief opponents to the Frankists, who were then active in Galicia. In a letter by Rabbi Aryeh Leib of Bolachov, he relates that even though the Frankists used to write their letters in code to prevent their words from being understood, the author managed to reveal the code, thereby exposing their misdemeanors. In Rabbi Yoseph Shaul Nathanson’s approbation to this book he notes that the author won a scholarly debate with the Sha’agat Aryeh who was considered the foremost scholar of his time.
