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Haggadah Shel Pesach – Haggadah for the Seder Night (”Lel Shmurim”) – Redelheim, 1825 (תקפ”ה) This is a rare and important edition of the Passover Haggadah, titled Haggadah Lel Shmurim, printed in Redelheim in 1825 (תקפ”ה). It features the traditional Hebrew text of the Haggadah with an Ashkenazi translation, printed in Rashi script (כתב רש”י). The translation was authored by the well-known and meticulous scholar Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim (רבי וולף היידנהיים), one of the leading Jewish scholars and printers of the 19th century. Details: Title: Haggadah Lel Shmurim Year: 1825 (תקפ”ה) Location: Redelheim (Germany) Author/Editor: Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim, a prominent figure in Jewish scholarship known for his precision in textual analysis and printing. Text: Includes the Hebrew text of the Haggadah alongside its Ashkenazi translation in Rashi script. The translation was designed to aid those in the Ashkenazi Jewish community who were not fluent in Hebrew but wanted to understand the Passover rituals. Pages: 30 (L Dapim) Condition: The book is in good condition overall. It has some wear from use, particularly the original cover, which shows signs of aging and use, but the text remains legible and the binding is intact. Signatures: The book includes inscriptions and signatures from a previous owner, Moshe Lasros, which may add to its historical and collector's value. Bibliographic References: Yaari 471 Yudelov 658 Significance: This edition of the Haggadah is historically significant as it was printed in Redelheim, a town in Germany known for its Jewish scholarship and printing, and Rabbi Heidenheim was one of the leading Jewish figures involved in the printing of Jewish texts in the 19th century. Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim was renowned for his scholarly work in both halachic and linguistic fields, and his meticulous translations and commentaries are highly respected in Jewish scholarly circles. His translation of the Haggadah made it accessible to Jews who spoke only Yiddish or German, and it has been influential in the development of Jewish liturgical texts. The book's Ashkenazi translation in Rashi script also reflects the strong tradition of Ashkenazi Jews in Central Europe, who used this script for both sacred and secular texts. The inclusion of signatures and ownership inscriptions such as that of ”Moshe Lasros” adds an additional layer of historical interest to this copy, potentially tying it to a specific Jewish community or family.