“Rabbi Chisda said: I wash my hands with an abundance of water and I am granted an abundance of goodness” (Tractate Shabbat 62b)
The renowned tzaddik and wonder-worker Rabbi Yehudaleh Horowitz of Dzikov’s personal netilat yadayim cup that he used to wash his hands for meals on a daily basis, for over twenty consecutive years, in his sacred service with awesome tears not elicited by the desire to eat food, as he would repeat the verse, “You shall sanctify yourselves and you will become holy.” Especially large cup, to fulfill ‘An abundance [lit. handfuls] of water [‘מלא חופניים מים’].’
Rabbinic leaders over the generations were especially fond of this mitzvah of netilat yadayim , identified with abundant sacredness above and beyond that which is required, as this mitzvah was established by Shlomo HaMelech after the Torah was given, and a voice from Heaven announced, ‘With your wise heart, My son, My heart will rejoice as well.” Chassidic leaders especially praised and glorified this mitzvah, and they would adorn it with verses and psalms such as “Hashem is my Shepherd I shall not lack, ” etc. In the original authorization that comes with this item, Rabbi Yehudaleh’s attendant, Rabbi Simchah Hendler, describes Rabbi Yehudahleh’s wondrous netilat yadayim service, which was “a tremendous service” for him, and he would adorn it using the verse, “You shall sanctify yourselves and you will become holy.”
Netilat Yadayim is one of the only segulahs for wealth that appears already in the Babylonian Talmud. Tractate Shabbat states: “Rabbi Chisda said: I wash my hands with an abundance of water and Heaven grants me an abundance of goodness and blessing.” Rabbinic leaders of the generations added that the word “water” [מים] is an abbreviation for “our hands are full from your blessings [“מַ’לֵּא יָ’דֵינוּ מִ’בִּרְכוֹתֶיךָ [וּמֵעֹשֶׁר מַתְּנוֹת יָדֶיךָ]”]. This is a rare and important segulah item that belonged to a unique tzaddik of recent generations – considered by contemporary Admo”rim like a tzaddik of ancient generations – with which he washed his hands tens of thousands of times (!) and imparted the influence of an abundance of blessing and sustenance for the world.
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of Rabbi Yehudahleh of Dzikov .
Especially large metal cup. Height: 14 cm. Diameter: 14 cm ( gematriah : twice “yad” [“יד”]).
Very fine condition: Many usage marks, very slight dents.
Original confirmation signed by Rabbi Simchah Hendler, Rabbi Yehudahleh’s close associate, affirming that this is the tzaddik’s personal cup for netilat yadayim , and that he used it on a daily basis for many years.