Auction 85 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

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 work 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.
[1], 2-27, [1] leaves. 16.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Dampstains. Minor wear. Open tears, affecting text, repaired with paper (open tear to leaf 2 with handwritten replacement of several lines). Worming affecting text, to title page and to other leaves. Margins of most leaves trimmed close to text, affecting headings and text on several leaves. Signatures and handwritten inscriptions. New, leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 262.


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