Fundamental Segula Book: Magen Avraham of the Holy Maggid of Trisk. Lublin 1887. First Edition.

Fundamental Segula Book: Magen Avraham of the Holy Maggid of Trisk. Lublin 1887. First Edition.

Magen Avraham al HaTorah [1-2], by the saintly Rabbi Avraham son of Rabbi Mordechai - the Maggid of Trisk, son of the holy Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl. Printed by Yaakov Herschenherren and Moshe Schneidmesser. Lublin, 1887.

This prominent book was printed during the author’s lifetime. His followers recognized it as a Segula book that could be a conduit for blessing just by having it in one’s home. This is indicated in the author’s introduction to his book: “This book is a shield of Avraham…a shield for all those who delve into it…I bless all those who take this book that numerous kindnesses should be drawn towards him, and the G-d of Avraham should be to your aid to have all your wishes fulfilled, children and grandchildren should surround your table..”

Rabbi Avraham Twerski was born in 1806 to his saintly father, Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl. He had a very close relationship with his father and merited joining him on his journeys. Rabbi Avraham married the daughter of Rabbi Yaakov Aryeh Leib Schapira of Koblo, son of Rabbi Mordechai of Neshchiz. Following his marriage, he settled in Trisk, Ukraine where he served as a Maggid, eventually gaining fame as the ‘Maggid of Trisk’. Following his father’s passing in 1838, he assumed a mantle of leadership. Rabbi Avraham founded the Trisk Chassidut in his town, becoming its first Admor. Myriads of Chassidim flocked to his court, including many great Polish Admorim, who brought their own followers along on Shabbatot and Holidays.

In 1887, two years prior to his passing, Rabbi Avraham printed his book, Magen Avraham, in two volumes. It is compiled of homiletic explanations on the Torah according to Chassidic tradition. It was printed in Lublin, from his followers’ transcriptions, and thereafter reprinted numerous times. It was widely accepted as a fundamental Chassidic work on faith, humility and holiness.

Rabbi Avraham passed away in 1889 and was buried in Trisk. Up until the Holocaust, his burial place was a popular place of prayer drawing thousands of his followers.

Lublin, 1887.

Otzar Hasefer Computerized Database, No. 6438.

Complete copy. Excellent condition. Listing of a number of owners.