Auction 2
Kisvei Yad, Autographs of Gedolei Yisroel & Seforim
Apr 28, 2020
Israel
5 Reiness St. Bnei Brak
Manuscripts of Gedolei Yisroel - Hafla'ah & Chasam Sofer Dynasty, Rabbinical Seminary Controversy. Gedolim of Hungary, Lithuania, and Poland. Important & Rare Seforim.
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LOT 61:
Complete Three Volume Set: Siddur of Rabbi Yaakov Emden - First Edition. Altona 1745-1748.
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Sold for: $13,000
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Complete Three Volume Set: Siddur of Rabbi Yaakov Emden - First Edition. Altona 1745-1748.
A complete set of Rabbi Yaakov Emden's three-part prayerbook, "Siddur Beit Yaakov", printed by the author himself at home. The siddur, which has long been reckoned as the "Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer" comprises prayers for the entire year, with an extensive commentary by Rabbi Jacob Emden as well. The third part of Rabbi Emden's commentary on the prayers, is "Birat Migdal Oz" [Tower of Strength] which contains Laws and customs from birth until death, manners of education, laws of issur v'heter, ethics, philosophy etc.
[Voume I:]
Paltin Beit El – Amudei Shomayim:
Prayers for the weekday and Shabbat.
Altona 1745. [1], 356, 354–386, 390–415, 417–418 leaves.
[Volume II:]
Paltin Ir Ha’Elokim – Sha’arei Shomayim:
Prayers for the festivals and High Holidays.
Altona 1747. 159 leaves, 16 cm.
[Volume III:]
Birat Migdal Oz – Birkot Shamayim:
Laws governing a person’s behavior from birth until death, methods of education, laws of Issur and Heter, and other miscellaneous laws.
Altona 1748. 380, 382–395 ff.
The third section has been recorded by bibliographers as a separate book. [the printing of this edition was never completed].
Here is a complete set of the first edition, in excellent condition with elegant leather bindings.
