Extremely Rare Letter by the Kabbalist Rabbi Chaim Shaul Dweik HaCohen - to the kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Fatiyah – ...

Extremely Rare Letter by the Kabbalist Rabbi Chaim Shaul Dweik HaCohen - to the kabbalist Rabbi Yehuda Fatiyah – Jerusalem, 1919

An extremely rare letter handwritten entirely by the kabbalist Rabbi Chaim Shaul Dweik HaCohen author of "Eifa Shlemah", with his handwritten signature and stamp. The letter was sent from Jerusalem to Baghdad to the kabbalist rabbi Yehuda Fatiyah author of "Minchat Yehuda". Tishrei, 1919. With interesting historical content.

The letter begins with words of praise and greetings, combined with Kabbalistic signals "… May his Torah expand to his heart's desire … and may God be with you to guard you from evil and help you rise and immigrate to Jerusalem … to introduce novellae Razin Derazin De'orayta … Leafkeh la me'galuta to be ??? to decorate it with 24 decorations and to connect the tent to be one…"

Later in the letter, the rabbi the Sadeh appeals with a request to Rabbi Fatiyah, to write an amulet for success for the philanthropist, the kabbalist rabbi Nissim Nachum "May he know that I like Mr. Nissim Nachum very much and therefore I ask that his honor write him an amulet for the success of his business in his name Nissim the son of Rivkah … and a great Mitzvah it will be considered to do the bid of a Tzaddik such as he whom even his honor has acknowledged his piety and holiness…" At the end of the letter, he send his regards to Rabbi Ya'akov Chaim the son of Rabbi Yosef Chaim the "Ben Ish Chai" and to all the sages and rabbis of Babylon. The Sadeh's signature and stamp appear at the end also.

At the beginning of the letter, a short inscription handwritten by Rabbi Yehudah Fatiyah.  

Rabbi Chaim Shaul Dweik Hacohen – the Sadeh (1858-1933) one of the greatest Kabbalists. The chief rabbi of Aram Tzova (Aleppo) and the head of the "Beit El" and "Rechovot Hanahar" yeshivas.

Was born to his father rabbi Eliyahu the son of Rabbi Shaul the rabbi of Aleppo author of "Emet MeEretz". He studied with the kabbalist Rabbi Mordechai Abadi author of "Ma'ayan Ganim". In 1890 (when he was 32), he immigrated to Jerusalem together with additional sages of Aleppo and was one of the heads of the "Beit El" yeshiva of the kabbalists in the Old City, where he dedicated his time to writing his compositions. He dedicated his life and efforts to studying kabbala and was well-versed in Rabbi Chaim Vital's books, knowing by heart his book Sefer Hakavanot. Nevertheless, like the other heads of the Beit El Yshiva, he too was extremely modest as he writes in his approbation to Rabbi Ashlag's books "I by myself have no knowledge nor wisdom, let alone of important things". When the "Rechovot Hanahar" yeshiva of kabbalists was established by the philanthropist Rabbi Nissim Nachum, he headed it and taught Kabbalah to many students. The Sadeh was the rabbi and guide of many of the most important kabbalists of Jerusalem, Ashkenazic and Sephardic. It should be noted that he was one of the chosen few who was close to Rabbi Shlomo Eliezer Alfandari, the "Sabba Kadisha". His strength was in his prayer and his blessing bore fruit. The greatest rabbis and Rebbes who visited Israel would come to him for a blessing and advice. His disciples were Rabbi Yom Tov Yadid Halevi, Rabbi Salman Eliyahu author of "Kerem Shlomo", rabbi Ya'akov Chaim Sofer author of "Kaf Hachaim", Rabbi Yeshaya Asher Zelig Margaliyot, Rabbi Ezra Harari Raful, Rabbi Noah Gad Weintrobe, Rabbi Ya'akov Katzin, Rabbi Ben Zion Chazan, Rabbi Moshe Yair Weinstock and many more Jerusalem kabbalists.

His writings are basic books in the study of kabbalah. The book "Eifah Shleimah" - commentary on Otzrot Chaim, without which the Otzrot Chaim would not be understood. "Sefer Yichudim". "He'arot Harav HaSadeh" on the Rashash in the book Nehar Shalom. "Sar Shalom" and a commentary on Shir Hashirim. "Pe'at Hasadeh". At the end of his days he became blind, which made it hard for him to complete his compositions.

His disciple Rabbi Nissim Nachum (1862-1927), a sage and kabbalist, a public figure and philanthropist, established the most important yeshivas in contemporary Jerusalem, including the "Porat Yosef" yeshiva, and the yeshivas of kabbalists "Sha'ar Hashamayim" and "Rechovot Hanahar" and the "Keter Torah" society. He was born in Tripoli, immigrated to the Land of Israel in 1898, living on David St. of the Bukharim neighborhood, and started studying Kabbalah with Rabbi Chaim Shaul Dweik Hacohen. Despite his immense wealth, he spent most of his life in fasts and Asceticism, donating his money to various institutions and yeshivas and supporting sages and rabbis who studied Kabbalah. In addition, he published various Kabbalistic books without mentioning his name as their publisher. He was buried on the Mount of Olives.

[1] leaf. 21x28cm. Fold marks. Good condition.