Segulah for Protection. Heichal HaBrachah Chumashim. Komárno, First Editions

Segulah for Protection. Heichal HaBrachah Chumashim. Komárno, First Editions

"I am confident that anyone who has [my] chumash in his home will be saved from all evil and all damage, from illness and loss, and that his home will be filled with blessings from Hashem, and all goodness, success and wealth, with long life for himself and his children" (promise of the Heichal HaBrachah of Komárno).

Chumashim ... with the Kabbalistic-Chassidic 'Heichal HaBrachah' and 'Otzar HaChayim' commentaries by the Admo"r Rabbi Yitzchak Yehudah Yechiel Safrin of Komárno. Chumashim Bereishit, Shemot, Vayikra and Bamidbar. Lvov, 1864-1869. First edition, printed in the author's lifetime. Segulah for protection.

These chumashim with the special Kabbalistic-Chassidic commentaries were printed by the author himself, and the publication took ten years. This work is considered one of the fundamental works of Chassidic thought and Kabbalistic doctrine. It is beloved to Chassidic leaders of all circles, who consider it very important. The Admo"r promises in his letter: "I am confident that anyone who has [my] chumash in his home will be saved from all evil and all damage, from illness and loss, and that his home will be filled with blessings from Hashem, and all goodness, success and wealth, with long life for himself and his children"

Specifications:

1. Bereishit, 1869: [1], 283, [9] leaf. Without the detailed title page.

2. Shemot, 1867: [2], 320, [46] leaf. Megillat Esther at the end with the author's Ketem Ophir commentary.

3. Vayikra, 1866: [3], 300, [11]; [4], 15-62 leaf. Dedicated title page for Shir HaShirim. With the rare leaf with the author's preface and an approbation by Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac of Zhidichov's approbation on its reverse.

4. Bamidbar, 1864: [3] 225, [15] leaf, With Meggilat Ruth. The author's foreword appears on leaf [3], opening with the words "Elucidated in the words of Maran, the Ar"i" but without leaf [4] of the author's foreword that opens with the words "My request, my brother, hold it .."

[4] volumes, approximately 28 cm. Stefansky, Chassidut 218.

Moderate-fine condition. Bereishit's title page is reinforced in the corners. Minimal worming perforations. Worn original bindings.

Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of the Admo"r Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Yehudah Yechiel of Komárno.