“May the soul that is in my mind and my other senses and strengths be submitted to Divine service”
Special (male) headscarf, personal property of Rabbi Yehudahleh Horowitz of Dzikov. He used it for many years to relieve the pain of the headaches he suffered as a result of intense concentration on his studies – to the furthest extent of human capacity, as stated in the discussion below and in the original authorization (included) from his close confidante, Rabbi Simchah Hendler, who would tie the headscarf himself around Reb Yehudaleh’s head.
This headscarf is completely soaked with remnants of the sweat that emerged over the many years from Rabbi Yehudaleh’s pure mind on fire with Divine service, and immediately absorbed by this headscarf that was tightly tied around his sacred head.
In past years, before medications for migraine were discovered, people would wind a headscarf tightly around their heads for relief from the headaches. Both Talmuds mention this treatment. Talmud Bavli, Tractate Nedarim (49b) brings this in the name of Rabbi Yehudah, who was not able to consume wine at all, except for kiddush, havdalah and the four cups of Seder Night. Even this also triggered headaches, to the point he had to bind his head from Pesach through Shavuot to bring relief. This story is also related by the Yerushalmi (Pesachim Chap. 10 5a).
Headscarf that belonged to the G-dly Rabbi Yehudahleh of Dzikov – the kop tichel – that he would wear on his head for extended periods while he served Hashem to the limits of human abilities, enduring yissurim shel ahavah that do not result in to missing out on Torah and prayer. The extent of the tremendous sanctity and the segulah of this sacred garment speaks for itself!
It is sufficient to quote the light of the seven seas, the Besh”t ( Keter Shem Tov Part I, 194): “A person’s nefesh , ruach and neshamah are enveloped … in his possessions, and because the parts of his soul are wrapped in them, there is no greater connection!” The Chata”m Sofer (Parashat Toldot) stated: “The Yerushalmi says that a person’s garments draw from the sanctity of the one who wears them, and those who wear them after him are influenced by that spirit for better or worse, and this is the secret by which sons wear their father’s clothes.”
Original signed authorization included from Rabbi Yehudahleh’s faithful attendant, Rabbi Simchah Hendler, attesting that this headscarf was used by Rabbi Yehudahleh over a very lengthy period of time. “I, the undersigned, hereby attest that the headscarf in this picture was used by the tzaddik R’ Yuda’le Horowitz ztz”l of Dzikov. As is known, the rabbi suffered very much from headaches over the years. He would wind this headscarf around his head when the pain became unbearable. He used it for a very long time and it relieved the pain and brought about his recovery. I, the undersigned, tied this headscarf for the rabbi when he requested. Signed, Simchah Hendler.”
Specifications: Headscarf designated for headaches, full of sweat stains from Rabbi Yehudaleh’s sacred head.
Very fine condition.