Auction 6 Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
Sep 9, 2009 (Your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 18:

Prayer to be Saved from Trouble – From the kabalist Rabbi Yehudah Patyah (with some addition in his handwriting)

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Prayer to be saved from trouble (from German Air raids) Jerusalem, [1941?]. Printer "Ha'Ot"
Printed single page of verses to be said "to save both the reader and family members from danger… and if heaven forbid… there was an air raid it should be said repeatedly…". Printed with the initiative of kabalist Rabbi Yehudah Patyah. This page was found in his library amongst his personal books. On this page there is his holy handwriting in pencil, a listing of clues to troubles occurring to the Jewish people by "Edom" and "Yishamel".
Rabbi Yehudah Patyah (1859-1942) of the greatest kabalists and scholars of Babylon. He was the student of the "Ben Ish Chai", came to Eretz Israel in the year 1934 and died in the month of Av 1942 in the peak of WWII. He was a teacher in Jewish Law and Kabalah, the author of Matok LaNefesh" and other works. He involved himself with special Jewish Kabalistic prayers and amulets. He also published a book "Ruchot Mesaprot" on evil spirits and Dybbuks.
Single Page. 23 cm. Very good condition. Foxing stains. Bound in fancy leather binding.
Attached is an expert's letter to verify the authenticity and validation of this page and the handwriting.

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