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Siddur HaAri: First Edition Siddur Chessed L'Avraham; Izmir, 1764. Siddur containing

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Siddur HaAri: First Edition Siddur Chessed L’Avraham; Izmir, 1764.

Siddur containing prayers for weekday, Shabbos and Rosh Chodesh with explanations, intentions, customs and Kabbalistic prayers, edited according to the Ar”i by the holy Kabbalist, Rabbi Avraham Tuvyana of Algeirs.

This siddur is one of the foremost Kabbalistic siddurim. In his introduction, the author recounts how he resided in the home of Rabbi Chaim Abulafia, Av Beis Din of Izmir, delving in Torah and Kabbalah along with Rabbi Shlomo Molcho, for the duration of six months.

Rabbi Avraham wished to pray according to the Siddur Ha’Ari in the Algeirs shul resulting in a great polemic. He passed away in 1793.

This first edition was published in Izmir, 1764.

There is a note from the sefer’s owner on the title page stating: the author gave this to me…

[3], 108: 60 leaves | 20.5 cm | Complete copy | Dark marginal water stains, restored title page margins

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