Siddur with Kavanos of the Arizal.
Zolkova, 1781.
The First Siddur Nusach Sefard [Chassidic]
“One who puts his heart to pray from this siddur…his prayer will not return empty-handed”
(Title page of Siddur)
Important Kabbalistic siddur.
Siddur for the entire year with the kavanos of the Arizal.
This is first Kabbalistic siddur which integrated the kavanos (intentions) of the Arizal into the prayer text, as well as the first Ashkenazic siddur published with the prevalent Chassidic version of Nusach Sefard (Hodu before Baruch she’amar, Nakdishach, Kesser, etc.)
The revered kabbalist Harav Moshe Osterer who led the circle of kabbalists in Brody Kloiz, describes the great significance of this siddur in his endorsement. He writes that while the Arizal’s kavanos in prayer were already printed in sefer Mishnas Chassidim, they always appeared independently from the prayer text, or on the margins of the siddur. The present siddur is the first time kabbalistic intentions were integrated into the prayer text enabling one to concentrate on the Kavanos during praying without interruption.
This is the first-known kabbalistic siddur printed in Eastern Europe, preempting Siddur Rabbi Asher (Lvov, 1788), Siddur Rabbi Shabsai (Koritz, 1795), and Siddur Rabbi Koppel (Slavita, 1804).
This siddur was enthusiastically received by Chassidic communities across Europe, and many of the great disciples of the Baal Shem Tov and their chassidim prayed from it.
Zolkova, 1781. [7], 144, 143-192, [2] leaves. Page size: 20.7 cm.
Complete copy in good condition, thick and high quality paper, a few stains on the title page and signs of use on several pages, miniscule holes on a few pages. Original leather binding.
Stefansky Sifrei Yesod #424
Inscription of ownership on the page in front of the title page, that the book belongs to Rabbi Chaim Ben Harav Aharon HaCohen – Rabbi of Zaslav.
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