A letter from the author of the book ‘Ken Mefureshet’ to his father Rabbi Eliyahu of Greiditz. Fifth night of Chanukah, 1855.
Specifications: [1] paper leaf folded in half. 22×14 cm. Two written pages. Signed autograph. On the first page is a halachic discussion on the topic of treifot and tevillah, on the second page is a letter in German in Hebrew script.
Background: Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Guttmacher (1818-1870), born to his great father, the Kabbalist and miracle worker Rabbi Eliyahu of Greiditz, to whom many people flocked for blessings and healing from diseases and who functioned as a Rebbe, which was very rare in Germany. Author of the famous book “Ken Mefureshet” on tractate Kinim. His father guaranteed in the introduction to the book: that his son left a legacy for all generations, and that one who needs a salvation should learn tractate Kinim with the Rabbi [Ovadiah of Bartenura] and the Tosefot Yom Tov and the commentary “Ken Mefureshet”, and should pray in whatever language he is fluent in, and he will be saved, and if it does not immediately have an effect, he should repeat it for up to three days”. In the book Succat Shalem (page 107) it is written, “And we have heard of pedigreed families, who are used to doing this and do not need doctors”. The segulah has become famous again in recent years, and there are many classes in the book “Ken Mefureshet”. It is well-known that Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky recommends to those who turn to him in need of salvation to perform this segulah.
Condition: Fine, folds at the edges, aging stains.