Machzor for Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot, with a commentary in Hebrew and in Yiddish, per the custom of Poland, Pihem and Mähren, Lithuania and Reisin. Berdichev, R’ Shmuel ben Yissachar Ber, 1813. Two parts with separate title pages.
A unique commentary was printed in this machzor for the first time, a compilation of several different commentaries. To avoid encroachment, the printers received important approbations from Rabbi Betzalel Margaliot, av beit din of Ostroh, and Rabbi Meir Segal.
The printer R’ Shmuel ben Yissachar Ber was one of the important printers of Eastern Europe at the time, if not the most important. Prayer books from his press are extremely rare.
This edition is a rare find. It is not found in the National Library, and to the best of our examination, it has never appeared at auction.
Avraham Ya’ari, in his list HaDfus HaIvri B’Berdichev listed this edition only according to a reference in the 1816 edition, but he did not see it. Friedburg ( Beit Akad Sefarim ) lists this edition mistakenly as the 1813-16 edition.
[6], 72, 62; 122 leaf. 24 cm.
Fine condition. Small lack in the bottom of the title page with professional paper and text completions. Completion of the white margins in the first five leaves without damage to text. Usage and aging stains. New leather binding.