Autographed Kabbalistic Manuscript, written by the saintly Rabbi
Shabsi of Rashkov, prime disciple of the
Baal Shem Tov and author of Siddur
Rabbi Shabsi.
Rashkov 1742.
From the earliest Chassidic manuscript known to exist.
In the colophon, Rabbi Shabsi autographs his name in a decorative border:
“Completed on the 14th day of the month
of Kislev, 5402 (1742). I, the scribe,
Shabsi son of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch shlit”a of
the holy congregation of Rashkov in the
state of Ukraine.”
Rabbi Shabsi is perhaps most famous for his Kabbalistic Siddur Rabbi Shabsi, in which he meticulously compiled the Arizal’s intentions and versions of prayer. Admorim and great chassidic tzaddikim all chose to pray from Rabbi Shabsi’s siddur.
The holy Admor Harav Zusha of Anipoli, in his approbation to Rabbi Shabsi’s siddur extols the author as
“the famous Chassid, Kabbalist and man of G-d.” and the Toldos Yaakov Yosef cites him in essays on the parshah
.
Sefer Mishnas Avraham (Zhitomir, 1868) describes the Sefer Torah written by Rabbi Shabsi of Rashkov: “And I found this Sefer Torah that is more precious than pearls and pure sapphire, written by a scribe who is great and holy, a master of both the Revealed and Hidden [Torah], the famous and holy Rabbi, a man of G-d…Moreinu Harav Shabsi zt”l of Rashkov, and this sefer was also found in the hands of the greatest tzaddikim in the generations preceding us
.”
Aside from Rabbi Shabsi’s awe-inspiring holiness and spiritual greatness, he was gifted with beautiful handwriting and artistic faculties.
The present manuscript features numerous Kabbalistic illustrations and sketches.
Leaves 7b, 8b with Kabbalistic illustrations; and leaf 10b features an illustrated chart regarding revealing one’s fate(mazal).
Rashkov, 1742.
11 leaves; 21 handwritten sides.
Page size: 18×15 cm.
Light aging
stains; Bound in ornate new leather
binding.
Magnificently handwritten manuscript!
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