Lot : 83

Important Kabbalistic siddur . Siddur with Kavanos of the Arizal. Zolkova, 1781.

Start price: $8,000

Est. Price: $10,000 - $15,000

Siddur for the entire year with the kavanos of the Arizal.
This is the first complete 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 siddur Mishnas Chassidim and other texts, they always appeared independently from the prayer text. The present siddur is the first time kabbalistic intentions were integrated into the prayer text.

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.

“One who desires to pray from this siddur…his prayer is not returned empty-handed”

(Title page of Siddur)

Zolkova, 1781. [7], 144, 143-192, [2] leaves. Page size: 21.5cm. Wide margins. Slightly restored on title page margin. Minor signs of use. Antique leather binding.

Stefansky Sifrei Yesod #424

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