Chassidus.
Ohr LaShamayim.
First Edition. Lemberg, 1850
Chassidic and kabbalistic commentary on the parshiyos and anthology of essays by the Admor Rabbi Meir Halevi of Apta.
רבונו העולמים ידעתי ……..
“Ribono shel Olam, I know that I am in Your hands, as clay in the hands of an artisan.”
The first sefer to print the special prayer from the Apter Rebbi beginning with the words Ribino Shel Olam Yodati… which has gained popularity in the past years.
The Tiferes Shlomo of Radomsk was known to recite this tefillah every day, expressing that it is a tried and true segulah for success and prosperity (Ohel Shlomo, Pietrekov, 1924 p. 72)
This sefer was written by Rabbi Meir Halevi of Apta and published by his grandson Rabbi Yaakov Yosef the son of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Rubin, Av Beis Din of Glagow, who was a grandson of Rabbi Naftali of Ropschitz. In his approbation, Rabbi Menachem Mendel writes, “When these words emerged from his holy mouth, the physical existence of the world was almost annulled, as the Divine Presence spoke from his throat.”
“It is a wonderful segulah for all believing Jews for success, blessing and protection from all perils”
These marvelous words were encased in a border on the title page and printed in the approbation written by the author’s son-in-law, the Admor Rabbi Menachem Mendel Rabin of Galagow, who was a son of the Admor Rabbi Asher Yeshaya of Ropshitz and a disciple of his grandfather the Admor Rabbi Naftali Tzvi of Ropshitz, author of Zera Kodesh.
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Rabin writes a message to his son, the Admor Rabbi Yaakov Yosef who published this sefer: “In this merit, may Hashem grant you sons and daughters who endeavor in Torah and mitzvos.”
Indeed, this promise was fulfilled, as it is known that Rabbi Yaakov Yosef fathered generations of tzaddikim who built a glorious Chassidic dynasty and numbered among the greatest Admorim of all times.
The holy Admor Rabbi Meir Halevi of Apta (d. 1828) was one of the great chassidic masters in Poland, and a disciple of the Chozeh miLublin whom he cites frequently in his sefer. When the Ohev Yisrael departed Apta for Mezibuz, Rabbi Meir succeeded him as Rav of Apta. In 1815, he was crowned Admor and many began flocking to his holy Court to seek his wisdom, most notably among them the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and the Tiferes Shlomo of Radomsk.
Lemberg, 1850. First edition. [1] 74, 77-78, [2], 79-81, [1] leaf. Page size: 23 cm. Title page printed on light blue paper. Minor restorations and light stains, primarily on last page. New half-leather binding.
Stefansky, Sifrei Chassidus #31
