One-of-a-Kind!
Tiferes Shlomo
With Dedications and Miracle Story in Handwriting of Author’s Disciple
Warsaw 1868. First edition.
Tiferes Shlomo on the Torah, described by the Divrei Chaim of Sanz as “a great and precious work”, authored by the holy Admor Rabbi Shlomo HaKohen of Radomsk, one of the foremost Rebbes of Poland.
A truly unique and unparalleled copy of immense historical and spiritual significance.
At the beginning and end of the sefer are powerful Chassidic additions and dedications, all in the handwriting and bearing the signature of the publisher, Rabbi Shmuel Zanvil Tzvi of Plavna. It was from his recordings of what he heard directly from the Rebbe during his lifetime that both parts of Tiferes Shlomo were compiled and published!
Rabbi Shmuel Zanvil was among the closest Chassidim of the Rebbe, who affectionately referred to him as "my beloved, my brother"!
Indeed, the sons of the author, in their introduction, praise Rabbi Shmuel Zanvil and express their full trust in him.
The unique Chassidic treasures in this remarkable volume include:
1. At the end of the sefer is a full leaf, written on both sides, in the holy handwriting of Rabbi Shmuel Zanvil, containing an extraordinary story of how he himself was miraculously healed from an illness in a supernatural way and how he saw clearly that it was in the merit of the pure prayers of the Rebbe, the Tiferes Shlomo.
2. On the final page there is a lengthy dedication, partially in Rashi script, entirely in the handwriting and with the signature of Rabbi Shmuel Zanvil, in honor of the wedding of his nephew, Rabbi Yitzchak the son of Rabbi Moshe.
3. On the title page there is an additional brief dedication in the handwriting and with the signature of Rabbi Shmuel Zanvil (partially incomplete).
4. On the title page there is a stamp in Russian (blurred) of Rabbi Rabinowitz, the Rav of Novo-Radomsk, very likely the holy Rabbi Tzvi Meir Rabinowitz, Av Beis Din of Radomsk, the son of the Tiferes Shlomo.
5. In two pages, Rabbi Shmuel Zanvil added notes in his handwriting, pointing out that one of the discourses printed in the sefer was delivered by the Rebbe in honor of his sons’ weddings.
This magnificent and rare copy was mentioned in the sefer ‘Ohel Shlomo’ (Piotrkow, 1924, pp. 53–54) about the life of the Tiferes Shlomo, in the name of the grandson of Rabbi Shmuel Zanvil Tzvi, "who personally saw a sefer with his grandfather’s handwriting recounting… a story that happened to him…" The miraculous account was recounted there briefly, but here the original version is presented, with many differences and additions!
To the best of Zaidy’s knowledge, this wondrous miracle story, in its full original form, has never been printed!
The
Admor Rabbi Shlomo HaKohen of Radomsk (1803-1866), known as the ‘Tiferes Shlomo’ after his magnum opus, was one of the great Chassidic sages of Poland. His Holy Court attracted chassidim by the thousands and catapulted the town of Radomsk into one of the major Jewish metropolises of the time. His sefer Tiferes Shlomo, one of the fundamental works of Chassidus, expounds upon the attributes and value of the Chassidic way of life and its potential to “draw in every member of Yisrael.”
He was renowned as a master of salvation who blessed many with wealth and prosperity to the extent that the Divrei Chaim of Sanz expressed, “The key to parnassah is in his hand to draw bounty and goodness to Klal Yisrael” (Ohel Shlomo p. 58).
As is well known, the Rebbe himself scarcely wrote down his teachings; rather, they were recorded by the gaon Rabbi Shmuel Zanvil of Plavna during the Rebbe’s lifetime, and these are the authoritative writings from which the two parts of this holy sefer were printed. Only a few passages were printed directly from the Rebbe’s handwriting, and wherever such segments appear, they are clearly noted with the words: “From the handwriting of the Rebbe” (מכתי"ק).
Tiferes Shlomo, Part I, on the Torah. Warsaw 1868. First edition.
Page Count: [2], 158; 29, [1] leaves.
Size: 24.8 cm.
Condition: The entire sefer underwent professional restoration, including the filling of holes. Some holes and wear. Fine new binding.
On the back of the title page appears a stamp (in Russian) of the son-in-law who received the sefer – Rabbi Yitzchak son of Rabbi Moshe of Plavna.
~ ~ ~ A Segulah Sefer ~ ~ ~
"To bring blessing into your homes… as if his image stands before your eyes!”
In their introduction to this part, the sons of the author write regarding
the exalted merit of learning from this sefer:
"And now, our beloved and cherished brethren… awaken your dormant love for the tzaddikim, and give honor to the Torah—the Torah of truth that emerged from his mouth in sanctity and purity—and take, please, the blessing that has been brought to you, to bring blessing into your homes and to delight your souls with richness, as if his image were standing before your very eyes!”
