Bidspirit auction | Maaseh Rokeach – Amsterdam, 1740

Maaseh Rokeach – Amsterdam, 1740 – First Edition – Segulah Book for Happiness – Fine Copy in Early Parchment Binding - Maaseh Rokeach, kabbalistic allusions on several chapters of Mishnah, by R. Elazar Rokeach. Amsterdam: Yosef Dayan, [1740]. First edition. Fine copy, in early parchment binding. The author, R. Elazar Rokeach (1685-1742), Rabbi of Brody and Amsterdam. He printed his Maaseh Rokeach in his final years, on the way to Eretz Israel. R. Moshe Berin Blum Rabbi of Vyshnivets writes in his approbation (to the second edition, printed in Mohyliv-Podilskyi, 1817): ”…he was endowed with heavenly inspiration, as it is universally acknowledged that this Torah scholar availed himself of divine inspiration akin to the early Sages…”. The current Rebbe of Belz wrote in his approbation to the 1993 edition: ”It is well known that this holy book was particularly cherished by our holy rabbis [Rebbes of the Belz dynasty, descendants of the author], and in 1955, my uncle the Rebbe [Rebbe Aharon Rokeach] gave his blessings for publishing this book, quoting his father the Maharid, who asserted that studying this holy book is a Segulah for happiness”. [1], 121; 6 leaves. 24.5 cm. Wide margins. Overall good condition. Stains. Worming. Early parchment binding, partially detached, with defects. Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.