Auction 74
Lot 307:
Siddur Torah Or with Shaar HaKollel, by the Admor HaZaken – Vilna, 1911. A prayer book with Torah Or with Shaar HaKollel based on the Ari version, a new, revised edition. Separate title page for section II.
Siddur Torah Or, prayers with the Dinim and Minhagim founded by the Admor…Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the author of the Shulchan Aruch HaRav and the Tanya.
Prayers for the entire year (weekday, Moadim, High Holidays), with the Pesach Haggadah, Sha’ar HaKollel and Ma’avar Yabok. Printed by the Rom Widow and Brothers. Vilna 1911.
This siddur was edited by Rabbi Avraham David Lavut and divided into two sections with separate title pages. The first only had what had been printed in the first siddurim printed during the Admor HaZaken’s lifetime, while printing errors from prior editions were corrected (which is why it was called Torah Or). Leaf 72 has a prayer for the welfare of the Czar. The second section is a supplement not printed in the early editions. The beginning of the siddur has an approbation from the Maharil of Yanovitz, brother of the Baal HaTanya. Two title pages for the first section and a separate title page for the 2nd. 188, [40]; 49, [8], 72, [5] leaves. 21cm.
Some moth perforations in the inner margins. Stains. Taping to two leaves. Most of the leaves of the Shacharit prayer were replaced with leaves from another Siddur, Sephard version, with narrower margins. Good overall condition.
Share this lot:
