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Siddur Torah Or and Shaar HaKollel - Vilna, 1934 - Siddur Torah Or with Shaar HaKollel, by the Admor HaZaken. A prayer book based on the Ari's version. Siddur Torah Or 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, weekdays, Moadim, Yamim Noraim, Ari Version. With the Pesach Haggadah, Sha'ar Hakollel, Ma'avar Yabok and Dinim and Minhagim. Printed by the Rom Widow and Brothers. Vilna 1934. This siddur was edited by Rabbi Avraham David Lavut (the Rebbe’s grandfather) and divided into two sections with separate title pages. The first contains only what had been printed in the first Siddurim printed during the Admor HaZaken’s lifetime, while printing errors from prior editions were corrected and references to sources of Biblical verses and Maamarei Chazal were added, which is why it was called Torah Or. The second section is a supplement not printed in previous editions. At the beginning of the Siddur there is an approbation by the Maharil of Yanovitz, brother of the Baal HaTanya. Two title pages for the first section and a separate title page for the second. [Section I]: 51, 25-26, [1], 57-62, 61-62, [11], 75-86, [36], 123-124, 126-188, [40] leaves. Table of the New Moon for the years 1935-1938. Section II: Siddur Torah Or VeSha'arei Tefilah, second section ... 1935. 49, [8], 69, [8] leaves.  Old binding matching the time of printing, detached and without a spine, with blemishes and some signs of moth. Some taping. Stains and blemishes. Not studied leaf-byleaf except for the pagination; however, it seems to be complete without missing leaves. Detached sheets and leaves. Good overall condition. Ownership and library stamps.