Bidspirit auction | Set of Shulchan Aruch, Slavita,

Set of Shulchan Aruch, Slavita, 1820–1827, printed by the Holy Rabbi Moshe Shapira. - Extremely rare to find a complete set! 1. Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim – the first, most important and widely used section of the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch, encompassing the full cycle of Jewish life throughout the year. With commentaries: Be’er Heitev, Eshel Avraham, and others. Slavuta, 1827. [4], 294 leaves. 21 cm. 2 . Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah – with Be’er HaGolah and Be’er Heitev, and with the commentary Eshel Avraham by Rabbi Avraham Oppenheim. Slavuta, 1820. [4], 172, 224 leaves. 21.8 cm. 3. Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer – with Be’er Heitev and Be’er HaGolah, as well as novellae of laws from Even HaOzer by Rabbi Binyamin Ozer, Av Beit Din of Klimontów. Slavuta, 1822. 181 leaves. 23 cm. Ownership inscriptions: Rabbi Tanchum Yaakov Apfel of Trzespoli; Rabbi Yisrael Isser Apfel. 4. Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat – with Be’er Heitev by the great gaon Rabbi Zechariah Mendel, of blessed memory; with additional novellae from the Taz, selections from Even HaOzer, and further responsa literature. Slavuta, 1822. [4], 248, 182 leaves. 21.8 cm. All parts were printed in the sanctified printing house of the Admor Rebbi Moshe Shapira, son of the holy Rebbi Pinchas of Koretz. The distinguished Shapira family press in Slavita, founded by Rebbi Moshe Shapira (son of Rebbi Pinchas of Koretz), was regarded as one of the most prestigious and elevated Hebrew printing houses. This was due both to the exceptional quality of its typeface, paper, and craftsmanship, and—above all—to the sanctity and purity of its owners. Great Chassidic masters were particular to use books printed in Slavita, saying that works printed in Slavita and Zhitomir possess a “special holiness.” It is even related that the printing tools and typefaces were immersed in a mikveh before the work began! It is famously said that owning seforim printed in Slavita and Zhitomir is a segulah for protection of the home and for success.