Pachad Yitzchak
Singular Edition
Amsterdam, 1685
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The tale of the miraculous salvation of the Jewish congregation of Padua during the Austrian-Ottoman War in the year 1684 by Rabbi Yitzchak Chaim Hakohen Mehachazanim.
Pre-title page with copperplate illustration of Akeidas Yitzchak. This title page is exceedingly rare and is missing in some copies.
The 10th of Elul: Purim Padua
War erupted between the Austrian and Ottoman Empires in the year 1684 over the city of Buda (today part of Budapest). The virulently anti-Semitic Christian ruler of Padua spread a libel accusing the Jews of supporting the Muslim Turks in their battle against the Austrian Empire. His incitement caused an enraged crowd to break into the Padua Ghetto, yet the Jews miraculously persuaded the Venetian government to subdue the outburst.
The Jews of Padua declared the 10th day of Elul as their Second Purim in gratitude for their miraculous salvation. This holiday was celebrated for many generations thereafter.
Rabbi Chaim Hakohen Mehachazanim, who was in the Padua Ghetto at the time, poetically recounts in vivid detail the miraculous story of the Jewish community’s salvation.
The sefer also includes many unknown details of the history of the Jewish congregation of Padua and its Rabbis.
Rabbi Yitzchak Chaim Hakohen Mehachazanim is also the author of Eis Keitz (Amsterdam, 1710), and was known by his initials Yachkim. He was one of the Gedolim of Italy and the teacher of both Rabbi Chaim Luzzatto (the Ramchal) and Rabbi Yitzchak Lampronti, author of Pachad Yitzchak. He was a gadol in Torah and his teshuvos were published in the works of the Italian sages.
He was also a physician and poet, and maintained a good relationship with government leaders. He lived for over 90 years and died in the year 1753. (Girondi, Toldos Gedolei Yisrael p. 154)
Amsterdam, 1685. Singular edition; never reprinted. [1], 53, [1] leaves. Page size: 18 cm. Professional restoration of margins of leaves 2-9. Good condition. Old half-leather binding.
Provenance: William L. Gross Collection
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