“I am certain that when the work spreads, this will bring the Geulah closer …” (in the words of the author about this work)
Sefer Sha’ar Tefillah – Chassidic elucidations on prayer by the sacred gaon Rabbi Chaim Tirer of Chernowitz, author of Be’er Mayim Chaim and Sidduro shel Shabbat . Sudylkiv, 1825. First edition, complete.
Printed in large letters on the title page: “in Mohilev, ” but before that, in small letters, it states that it was printed in Sudylkiv.
First edition of the important work by Rabbi Chaim of Chernowitz, one of the most prominent Chassidic leaders of all generations. The author ascended to the Land of Israel in 1913 and resided in Safed, where he is buried in the cave known by his name. This book on prayer was composed in the Land of Israel ‘and it is sacred with the sanctity of the Living Land.’ Printed just a few years after his passing.
In this copy, leaves 3-10 appear at the end of the volume with a responsum opposing the Noda BiYehudah’s words about Chassidim. The responsum was written very sharply, using sharp expressions “… and he was excessively proud and desired beyond … he came out against Hashem’s anointed, and called out the tzaddikim of our times and included them with transgressors, heaven forbid, and wrote about them tzaddikim will walk in these ways and their followers will stumble…” There are copies in which these leaves are left out.
[2], 102, 113-115, 3-10 leaf. 21 cm.
Fine-very fine condition. Bluish paper. Old adhesion marks on the first [3] leaves. Two worming perforations in the last three leaves. Minimal aging stains. Old binding. The spine is blemished and lacking.