The Ribnitzer Rebbe’s Challah Knife
The challah knife used by the holy Ribnitzer Rebbe to cut his challos on Shabbos. This challah knife was used by the Rebbe for many years.
The knife handle is fashioned of metal and is engraved with the words, ”Shabbos Kodesh.”
Non-Serrated Folding Knife
The knife’s blade is smooth. Tradition teaches that the Chassidic masters cut their challah with a non-serrated knife based on kabbalistic motives, and that this is a segulah for parnassah. (Sources included)
It is likely that the Rebbe used a folding knife so the knife would not be visible on the table during Birkas Hamazon (even though the halachah does not actually obligate one to remove the knife on Shabbos.)
Rabbi Chaim Zanvil Abramowitz of Ribnitz (1902-1995), the holy Ribnitzer Rebbe, was born in Botosani, Romania. Orphaned as a child, he was raised by the Admor Harav Avraham Mattisyahu of Shtefanesht who treated him as an only son. He dwelled in Ribnitz, which lies in present-day Moldova (formerly Ukraine).
The Rebbe exhibited holy conduct from his youth days, immersing in frozen rivers and serving Hashem devoutly with holiness and purity. While living under the Communist regime, he risked his life frequently to perform circumcisions and slaughter in accordance with Jewish law under the noses of the brutal Communist oppressor. He miraculously survived the Nazi occupation, and it was during this era that he gained his reputation as a miracle worker with countless stories attesting to his holy powers.
In 1972, the Ribnitzer Rebbe immigrated to Eretz Yisrael and then to the United States. Countless Jews appealed to him for blessing and counsel and many attested that he possessed Divine spirit and saw salvation from his blessings. He was laid to rest in Monsey, NY, where thousands flock to his tomb to pray and seek salvation.
Knife size: open 24.5 cm. folded 14 cm Used.
Includes photos of the knife with certification of authenticity by the Admor’s gabbai.
“We have found that…our righteous rabbis and fathers attributed great significance to the vessels used by tzaddikim and chassidim. They would expend a substantial sum of money on these…” (Minchas Elazar of Munkacs)
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