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Siddur HaRashash - Complete Nine-Part Set - Arranged by the Jerusalem Kabbalists – Jerusalem, 1916 Tefillos for the entire year, with kabbalistic cavanos (intentions) according to the writings of the Ari and Rav Chaim Vital, by Rav Shalom Sharabi- the Rashash. Second edition, with changes and additions- mostly in the first section. Published by a group of Ashkenazic and Sephardic kabbalists from Yeshivas Shaar Hashamayim in Jerusalem. This edition was arranged by the kabbalists: Rav Yom Tov Yedid Halevi and Rav Eliezer Yedid Halevi. Their notations are printed in the page margins. On title page of part I is the signature of Rav Yaakov Meir Zonnenfeld- one of the sefer's publishers and son of Rav Yosef Chaim Zonnenfeld- Rav of Jerusalem. The Admor of Munkacs, author of Darchei Teshuvah, wrote in his approbations: ”And take the siddur with joy, and take blessing into your home, and even someone who doesn't know this chachmah, I encourage him with good advice to bring blessing into his home and it will be a good protection for him…” Between Part VI and Part VII, four additional pages are bound: ”Tochein Kavanot HaTefillot VeHatekiyot Shel Yamim Nora’im Al Pi HaRashash” – a summary of the kabbalistic kavanot for the prayers and shofar blasts of Rosh Hashanah according to the Rashash. These rare pages are from a separate printing and are not part of this edition. They were printed at Tzion Press, likely around 1925 Jerusalem 1916 Part I: [2], 86 pages. Part II: 161 pages. Part III: 36 pages. Part IV: 115 pages. Part V: 44 pages. Part VI: 12 pages. Part VII: 99, 60-63 pages. plus [1] additional leaf containing kavanot for the annulment of vows. This leaf is marked ”105” (קה) and is not present in all copies. Part VIII: 69 pages. Part IX: 21 pages. Complete and in good condition, light stains on the first pages. Bound in an elegant contemporary binding from the time of printing. Binding slightly damaged, restored with simple adhesive repair.