“Those knowledgeable in Kabbalah said that these drawings – by Rabbi Motteleh – have Heavenly combinations of letters and Yichudim” ( Yerushalayim shel Ma’lah ).
“Gold-plated brass plate made with sacred and exalted Yichudim by Rabbi Motteleh of Rachmastrivka” – the second Admo”r of Rachmastrivka and one of the greatest Admori”m of his generation. Jerusalem [early 20th century; pre-1920]. Expert amulet of one of the giants of Chassidism through the generations.
This delicate, moving work of art – which serves as a true amulet – was engraved and etched by the rabbi with his own hands, with secret intentions, combining an engraving of his own name, gematrias, verses and visual monuments. In the center of the amulet, which is made of a rectangular brass plate (about the size of a pack of cigarettes), the rabbi engraved the form of the Temple Mount and the words “Mekom HaMikdash” and above them the verse “U’Re’item Oto U’Zechartem.” Beneath the form of the Temple location, the rabbi engraved his name, “Mordechai Twersky” and the verse “כמים הפנים א, ל פנים כן ב, לב האדם לאדם” (which in gematria is 735 as the gematria of the rabbi’s name; the changes are in the original to work out with the gematria). Surrounding it on the entire surface of the platter, the rabbi etched – again with his own hands, with secret and exalted intentions – graphic and floral patterns, delicate and moving; looking at them for several seconds sends an inexplicable shiver of sanctity down one’s spine.
Refer to Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of Rabbi Mordechai Twersky .
This is a rare and unique sacred item, made by Rabbi Motteleh of Rachmastrivka – one of the greatest Admori”m of all generations, signed in his sacred hand (twice!) engraved on brass, which have remained fresh and vital during the hundred and twenty years that have passed since it was made.
8X10 cm. All made by the rabbi with his own hands. Placed in a magnificent designated case for preservation.
Fine condition: Some tarnish on the edges. Slight crack on the left, far from the text.