Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial

Luach Birkat HaNehenin – Zhovkva, 1801 – Edition Printed in the Lifetime of the Author, the Baal HaTanya

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Luach Birkat HaNehenin, with the order of handwashing, by Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi – the Baal HaTanya. Zhovkva, [1801].
Edition printed in the lifetime of the author, the Baal HaTanya. Several editions of this composition were printed in the Rebbe's lifetime, yet most did not survive, and of some only one copy is extant.
The purpose of Luach Birkat HaNehenin was to set down the laws of Berachot as ruled by the Baal HaTanya, in a concise format.
Signature on title page: "Getzel Itzkowitz".
[1], 2-27, [1] leaves. 17.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tear to title page, slightly affecting border and text. Open tear to leaf 26, affecting text. Margins trimmed with damage to edge of text on a few leaves. Large censorship stamp on title page. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 262.
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