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Shaar HaTefillah, regarding prayer, by Rebbe Chaim of Czernowitz (Chernivtsi), author of Be'er Mayim Chayim and Sidduro shel Shabbat. [Sudylkiv]: Tzvi Ze'ev Rabinstein, [1825]. First edition.
In the foreword, the publisher states that this book was written in Eretz Israel, to where the author immigrated, after the printing of his first books Sidduro shel Shabbat and Be'er Mayim Chaim and their popularity in most towns and countries. He testifies to the words of the holy author, who stated that Shaar HaTefillah has the power to hasten the redemption: "The author himself… praised his work in these words: I am certain that when this book is publicized in the world it will hasten the redemption…".
Printed here for the first time is the author's well known responsum regarding the recitation of "Leshem Yichud", in which he rebuts the opinion of the Noda BiYehuda, who criticized its recital. (According to the listing in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, this responsum was printed at the beginning of the book. In this copy, however, it is at the end of the volume).
The author, Rebbe Chaim Thirer of Czernowitz (ca. 1740 – Kislev 1814), was a Chassidic leader, disciple of the Maggid of Zlotchov, and served as rabbi of Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Botoşani, Kishinev (Chișinău) and Czernowitz. He had the reputation of a holy man, and wondrous tales about him abound.
According to Chassidic tradition, after his immersion before Shabbat, his form would allegedly change and he would grow taller by a handbreadth. Near the end of his life, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and settled in Safed in 1813, where he composed Shaar HaTefillah and was later buried. His fundamental works Sidduro shel Shabbat, Shaar HaTefillah and Be'er Mayim Chaim are unique for their clarity and conviction, as well as the enthusiastic Chassidic emotion which they exude. His books were distributed and published in many editions and are considered foundations of Chassidic teachings.
[2], 102, 113-115; 3-10 leaves. 21 cm. Bluish-greenish paper. Overall good condition. Stains. Worming and small tears primarily to first and last leaves, repaired with paper, slightly affecting text. Tear to leaf 52, with loss of text. Ownership inscription and stamps. Labels on title page. New leather binding.
The book was printed in Sudylkiv. The title page contains the word "Mohyliv" in large letters, but this is an intentional deception, for the preceding smaller print states that the book was printed in Sudylkiv in the printing press of Tzvi Ze'ev Rabinstein, "formerly printer in Mohyliv" (see: A. Yaari, The Hebrew Printing in Mohyliv-on-the-Dniester, Kiryat Sefer, 23, p. 312).
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 538.