Rabbi Shimshon Chaim ben Nachman Michael Nachmani, served as rabbi for four large communities throughout Italy. Rabbi Shimshon Chaim was 'Niftar' in the year 1779 on the 6th of Ellul, in the city of Reggio in Italy.
Outstanding rabbanic figures like the 'Chida' (Rabbi Haim Yosef David Azulai ben Rabbi Rephael Yitzhak Zerachia) spoke very highly of him. Rabbi Shimshon Chaim lived during the lifetime of 'Or ha-Ḥayyim' 'Hakadosh' (Rabbi Chaim ben Atar ben Rabbi Moshe) and were friends.
Rabbi Shimshon Chaim had only one child, a son, who died at a young age. Upon his death Rabbi Shimshon Chaim decided to dedicate his 'Sefarim' in his memory.
In the preface of his book Rabbi Shimshon Chaim wrote that he needs to leave some memory in this world because he didn't have any other children to continue the family legacy so he wrote: "Zera Shimshon", meaning "Shimshon's Seed." Rabbi Shimshon Chaim published the book one year before he died.
Rabbi Shimshon Chaim made tremendous efforts that people should learn from his ''Sefarim''. Rabbi Shimshon Chaim also emphasized, that after his 'Neshama', leaves this world, people should continue to learn from his ''Sefarim''.
What is most unusual for a Tzadik of this stature, was that he made a promise.
That promise is that anyone that takes upon himself to learn from his writings, will merit to have "children, praise, health, 'Parnasa', wealth, and honor".
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"What is most unusual for a Tzadik of this stature, was that he made a promise.
ReplyDeleteThat promise is that anyone that takes upon himself to learn from his writings, will merit to have "children, praise, health, 'Parnasa', wealth, and honor".
Is it a promise, or a bracha?
Has DIN gotten all of them? Okay, kavod, praise, honor, ;-) (bizyonos ;-) from this site, but the others too?
You tryin to put the Hasidishe Rebbes out of business DIN??