Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Sidduro Shel Shabbat - First Edition - Mohyliv, 1813 - First Book of Rebbe Chaim of Czernowitz, the Be'er Mayim Chaim
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Sidduro shel Shabbat, Parts I & II, kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings regarding the holiness of Shabbat, and Halachic responsa, by Rebbe Chaim of Czernowitz (Chernivtsi). Mohyliv-Podilskyi, [1813]. First edition. Part II with separate title page.
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.
This book was printed before the author travelled to Eretz Israel. It is the first published work of the Be'er Mayim Chaim and the only one printed in his lifetime. The book was recognized as a fundamental Chassidic work, and until this day, regular lectures are delivered based on it. Chassidim of all times had set classes on it in preparation for Shabbat, as the author writes in his preface.
This book became well-known and accepted as soon as it was published. R. Mordechai of Kremenets (son of the Maggid of Zlotchov) writes in his approbation to Shaar HaTefillah: "And he already has a reputation from his book Sidduro shel Shabbat, an awesome volume… whoever studies it enjoys it immensely". R. Yehoshua of Ostrów praised the book: "The holy words of Rabbeinu entice every single Jew to serve G-d" (Or Yekarot by R. Sh.Ch. Porush, II, 175).
[6], 70, 70-108, [1]; 12, 64 leaves. 20 cm. Greenish paper. Good condition. Stains. Worming to first leaves, repaired with paper. In Part II, worming to bottom of leaves, affecting text, repaired. Stamps. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 422.
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.
This book was printed before the author travelled to Eretz Israel. It is the first published work of the Be'er Mayim Chaim and the only one printed in his lifetime. The book was recognized as a fundamental Chassidic work, and until this day, regular lectures are delivered based on it. Chassidim of all times had set classes on it in preparation for Shabbat, as the author writes in his preface.
This book became well-known and accepted as soon as it was published. R. Mordechai of Kremenets (son of the Maggid of Zlotchov) writes in his approbation to Shaar HaTefillah: "And he already has a reputation from his book Sidduro shel Shabbat, an awesome volume… whoever studies it enjoys it immensely". R. Yehoshua of Ostrów praised the book: "The holy words of Rabbeinu entice every single Jew to serve G-d" (Or Yekarot by R. Sh.Ch. Porush, II, 175).
[6], 70, 70-108, [1]; 12, 64 leaves. 20 cm. Greenish paper. Good condition. Stains. Worming to first leaves, repaired with paper. In Part II, worming to bottom of leaves, affecting text, repaired. Stamps. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 422.
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