Year-round prayers, with Kavanot HaAri, three parts, compiled by R. Asher Margolies of Medzhybizh and Brody. Lviv: R. Shlomo Yarish Rappaport, 1787. First edition.
Three parts in one volume. Part I – weekday prayers, Part II – Shabbat prayers, Part III – prayers for the festival.
The prayers in this siddur follow Nusach Sefard, with the Arizal's corrections to the text of the prayers, and his abridged Kavanot.
The siddur in this format was arranged by the scholars and kabbalists of the Brody Kloiz, and was first printed in Zhovkva in 1781. The text and kavanot in that edition were printed based on books of Chassidic teachings, and on Pri Etz Chaim (still in manuscript form at that time). In the present edition of the siddur, mistakes which crept into the Zhovkva edition were corrected, and additions were inserted according to other books based on the writings of the Arizal: Etz Chaim, Sefer HaYichudim, Machberet HaKodesh, and from "the siddur of the great kabbalist and chassid R. Shabtai of Rașcov", disciple of the Baal Shem Tov (a siddur which was still in manuscript form).
This siddur was compiled by R. Asher son of R. Shlomo Zalman Margolies of Medzhybizh and Brody, a scholar of the Brody Kloiz, close disciple of "the great and prominent kabbalist, R. Chaim Sanzer of Brody… from whom I learnt much, particularly in this awesome and true wisdom" (from R. Asher's preface to his siddur). The siddur bears approbations from the scholars of the Brody Kloiz, in addition to an approbation by R. Yissachar Dov, rabbi of Zolochiv, a leading Chassidic figure.
Imrei Pinchas HaShalem (I, pp. 223-224) states: "Their siddurim (of the disciples of the Baal Shem Tov) were the Arizal's siddur printed in Lviv (this edition), and they did not wish to pray from any other siddur, since the rabbi (R. Pinchas of Korets) prayed from this siddur and held it in high regard… and when this siddur was printed, they grabbed it like a precious stone and greatly treasured it". Since R. Asher's siddur was printed, R. Pinchas of Korets would pray only from it. The Sar Beit HaZohar, R. Tzvi Hirsh of Zidichov, and the rebbes descending from him, likewise prayed from this siddur and adorned it with their notes. R. Yaakov Shimon, son of R. Pinchas of Korets, said: "One should only pray from the Lviv edition of the Arizal's siddur, or in the siddur of R. Shabtai, and not from other versions of more recent siddurim".
The printing press of R. Shlomo Yarish Rappaport also notably published the holy book Noam Elimelech in 1788, and its workers were reputedly holy men of the 36 hidden righteous people of the generation (see: R. B. Landau, R. Elimelech MiLizhensk, Jerusalem, 1963, p. 311, who quotes an oral tradition [in the name of R. Moshe Halberstam], on the unique qualities of R. Shlomo Yarish's edition of the Noam Elimelech, which "was printed by G-d fearing workers, who worked in sanctity and purity, and some were of the 36 hidden righteous ones upon whom the world stands").
Important ownership. Signature and stamps of Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Lipschitz Halberstam of Stropkov on the front endpaper, with names handwritten by the rebbe (kvitelach for recovery), around two pieces of paper which he presumably attached, one of them a printed copy of Igeret HaRamban, and the other with the original stamp of his grandfather, Rebbe Shalom Halberstam, first rebbe of Stropkov, son of the Divrei Yechezkel of Shinova. This siddur may have first been owned by his grandfather, and later passed down to him.
Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Lipschitz Halberstam of Stropkov (1808-1995), grandson and disciple of Rebbe Shalom Halberstam of Stropkov. He served as rabbi of Jablonka and dayan in Beregsaz. Following the Holocaust, he served as rabbi of the DP camps in Bamberg and Franconia. In 1949, he immigrated to Eretz Israel and settled in Ramla, where he established the Divrei Chaim Beit Midrash. In 1953, he moved to Jerusalem, where he founded the Batei Midrash of the Stropkov Chassidut.
Rebbe (Avraham) Shalom Halberstam (1856-1940), the Divrei Shalom, cherished son of Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam of Shinova-Sanz, the Divrei Yechezkel (eldest son of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz), who would describe him as having a supremely elevated, holy soul. He served as rabbi and rebbe in Stropkov, and was the founder of the Stropkov dynasty. His court was always teeming with Chassidim, thousands flocked to receive his blessings, and he was reputed as a wonder-worker.
[394] leaves. Lacking four leaves ([206-207], [214-215]) from part I. Bound at end of part I, before Kabbalat Shabbat, are [16] leaves with Hodu, Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush and Tikkunei Shabbat, from a different siddur (without kavanot). 17.5 cm. Fair condition, some leaves in fair-poor condition. Stains, including dampstains. Extensive wear. Extensive worming, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Many open tears to title page and other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper and (transparent) tape. Some leaves presumably supplied from other copies. Signature and stamps. New leather binding.