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”רבון העולמים ידעתי כי הנני בידך כחומר ביד היוצר” The Segulah Prayer for Parnassah Ohr LaShamayim First Edition. Lemberg, 1850 * Chassidic and kabbalistic commentary on the weekly Torah portions and an anthology of essays by the holy Rabbi Meir HaLevi of Apta. This sefer is the original source for the famous prayer “Hineni beyadcha” regarded as a segulah for sustenance: ”Ribono shel Olam, I know that I am in Your hands like clay in the hands of an artisan.” The prayer appears at the beginning of the sefer (leaf 2b) and has gained much popularity in recent years. The Tiferes Shlomo of Radomsk, a disciple of Rabbi Meir HaLevi of Apta, was known to recite this tefillah every day, expressing that it is a tried and true segulah for success and prosperity (Ohel Shlomo, Piotrków 1924, p. 72). The sefer was written by Rabbi Meir HaLevi of Apta and published by his grandson, Rabbi Yaakov Yosef, son of his son-in-law Rabbi Menachem Mendel Rubin, Av Beis Din of Glogow, who was both a grandson and disciple of Rabbi Naftali of Ropshitz. Rabbi Menachem Mendel wrote an approbation for the sefer in which he writes, “When the words emerged from his holy mouth, the physical existence of the world was almost annulled, as the Divine Presence spoke from his throat.” Encased in a border on the title page are the words: ”This is the gate to Hashem, the righteous will enter it, and for all Am Yisrael who believe, it is a wondrous segulah… for success, blessing and protection from all perils.” The holy Admor Rabbi Meir HaLevi of Apta (d. 1828) was one of the great chassidic tzaddikim in Poland, and the foremost disciple of the Chozeh MiLublin whom he cites frequently in his sefer. When the Ohev Yisrael moved from Apta to Mezibuz, Rabbi Meir succeeded him as Rav of Apta. From 1815, he served as Rebbe and many flocked to his holy court to seek his wisdom, most notably among them the Divrei Chaim of Sanz (whose approbation appears on the leaf preceding the end) and the Tiferes Shlomo of Radomsk. Lemberg, 1850-1851. First edition. Page Count: [1], 74, 77-78, [2], 79-81 leaves. Condition: Good, with some stains and a few holes. Fine new leather binding. Bibliography: Stefansky Chassidus, no. 31. Rare Variant:This sefer belongs to the rare first issues released to the market, which include the original leaf 81, containing the approbation of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and a short Luch HaTo’us (list of errata). Shortly after printing was completed, leaf 81 was reprinted together with an additional [1] leaf, featuring an expanded Luch HaTo’us; the majority of extant copies contain these later leaves. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Printing of the Sefer as a Segulah for Offspring Blessed by Hashem The author's son-in-law, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Rubin of Glogow, blessed his son, the publisher, that the merit of printing the sefer would stand for his benefit, ”and in this merit, may Hashem grant you with sons and daughters who will be devoted to Torah and mitzvos.” Indeed, Rabbi Yaakov Yosef merited to be blessed with holy offspring, righteous sons who established a distinguished dynasty of great chassidic Rebbes.