Tephilath Yisrael [prayers through the year].

Auction 94 | Thursday, June 17th, 2021 at 11:00am

Rare & Excellent Hebrew Printed Books: From the Library of Arthur A. Marx

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Lot 305

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Tephilath Yisrael [prayers through the year].

According to Sephardic rite. Includes piyutim. Final leaf with calendar for the years 1843-46. ff. 152. Lightly stained. Contemporary boards, worn. 12mo. Housed in custom solander box. Vinograd, Jerusalem 13.

Jerusalem: Israel Bak 1842

Est: $6,000 - $8,000

<<THE FIRST HEBREW PRAYER-BOOK PRINTED IN JERUSALEM.>> The publisher records here the hardships he endured in Safed (earthquake, famine, etc) and his relief having now settled in the Holy City of Jerusalem. Furthermore, he states: “No accuser will, heaven forbid, prevent” anyone who prays from this Siddur from approaching his Maker, given that <<it was printed “in a holy place and by holy Jews.”>>