Sha’arei Tzion – Zhitomir, 1865 - Tikun Chatzot, Tikun Hanefesh - From the estate of the holy Ribnitzer Rebbe - "with many signs of use"
Sha’arei Tzion, Prayers and Tikunim, with the “Tikun Se’udah” and the “Sefer Yetzirah”, by Rabbi Nathan Neta Hannover. Zhitomir, 1865, printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshil Shapira, grandsons of the holy rabbi from Slavita.
Includes the Tikun Chatzot, Tikun Hanefesh, Tikunei Tefilot, Tikun Hamalkot, Tikun Hatarat Nedarim, Tikun Se’udah, Tikun Shelosha Mishmarot,
Good condition. Stains.
Missing last 7 pages
R. Chaim Zanvil Abramowitz, The Ribnitzer Rebbe (1898-1996), was born in Botoșani, Romania, and was orphaned from his father at the age of two and a half. An exceptional Torah scholar, tzaddik and wonder-worker, he served as rebbe under the Communist rule in Romania, at much danger to his life. As a young orphan, he was raised in the house of R. Yehuda Aryeh Leib Frankel of Botoșani and was rabbinically ordained by R. Yehuda Leib Tzirelson. He had especially close ties to Rebbe Avraham Matityahu Freidman of Ştefăneşti. Reputedly, the Rebbe of Ştefăneşti, who had no children, used to call him "my dear son", and he in turn would say about the Rebbe of Ştefăneşti: "I am his only son". The Rebbe of Ştefăneşti told R. Abramowitz on his death bed: "I am bequeathing you three things, my Divine Spirit, my form and my grace". R. Abramowitz was an outstanding Torah genius and extremely well-versed in Torah knowledge; at the age of 18, he already knew the entire Talmud. Known from his youth for his virtuous ascetic conduct, he practiced acts of self-denial, such as immersing in icy water, fasting for days wrapped in his tallit and tefillin, and reciting Tikun Chatzot while wearing sackcloth, shedding bitter tears for many hours.
In the wake of World War II, many rabbis left Russian-occupied areas due to the difficulties in maintaining religious Jewish life under Communist rule, but he remained in the city of Râbniţa (today Moldova), devotedly serving as a Chassidic rebbe. In spite of governmental prohibitions, he continued observing all the mitzvot openly, performing the duties of a shochet, mohel and Torah teacher. In his merit, Chassidic life was fully preserved behind the Iron Curtain. Communist officials knew of his activities yet respected him. Reputedly, he was once arrested for his actions, but was released upon promising that the judge's wife would be cured if he was freed.
After the Iron Curtain fell, he immigrated to Jerusalem and thereafter to the United States, where masses flocked to his door. He was known to possess the Divine Spirit and said of himself that he could see "from one end of the world to the other". His fame spread as a tzaddik and wonder-worker. Thousands came to ask his advice and receive his blessings, and saw incredible divine salvation.
His blessings helped cure illnesses, and helped many find their match and give birth to children. He was an exceptional Ohev Yisrael and would bitterly shed tears when he heard of the pain of another Jew. He used to say that the salvations he achieved were in the merit of feeling the pain of his brethren and his tears and prayers on behalf of the distressed.
