Shaar HaTefillah, on prayer, by Rebbe Chaim Thirer of Czernowitz (Chernivtsi), author of Be'er Mayim Chaim and Sidduro shel Shabbat. [Sudylkiv]: Tzvi Ze'ev Rabinstein, [1825]. First edition.
In the foreword, the publisher states that this book was written in Eretz Israel, where the author immigrated to after printing his first books Sidduro shel Shabbat and Be'er Mayim Chaim, and after they became popular in most towns and countries. He testifies to the words of the holy author, who stated that Shaar HaTefillah has the power to hasten the redemption.
Printed here for the first time is the author's well known responsum regarding the recitation of "Leshem Yichud", in which he rebuts the opinion of the Noda BiYehuda, who criticized its recital.
10, 102, 113-115 leaves. Approx. 21 cm. Bluish paper. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Open tears to inner margins of title page and following leaf, and marginal open tears to several other leaves, repaired with paper. Worming, affecting text in several places, mostly repaired with paper. New binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 538.