Special auction of early Seforim, Rare Kabbalah & Chassidut, Copies of Gedolei Yisroel, Slavita & Zhitomir, Manuscripts & letters, Silver.
By Appel Auction
Apr 11, 2024
Pomona NY 10970, United States
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LOT 31:

Siddur Ha'Ari Kol Ya'akov, Lemberg 1859- Signature of the Gaon Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger who bought it with ...

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Siddur Ha'Ari Kol Ya'akov, Lemberg 1859- Signature of the Gaon Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger who bought it with money from his wife Rebbetzin Liba.


Siddur Nusach HaAri Kol Ya'akov, by the Kabbalist Rabbi Ya'akov Kapil Lifshitz the disciple of the Ba'al Shem Tov. Part 1, for daily prayers. Part 2, for Shabbat and festivals.


Lemberg, 1859. Second Edition.


Siddur with explanations and the meaning of prayers, laws and kabbalistic customs. Approbations by Rebbi Asher Zvi of Ostroh who writes: "I have heard that this siddur was seen by the great and holy … Ba'al Shem Tov and found favor in his eyes". [The siddur was compiled by the kabbalist Rabbi Ya'akov Kapil Lifshitz of Mezritch who also wrote the book Sha'ar Gan Eden which was also highly praised by the Ba'al Shem Tov as written on its title page].


Title page with signature & inscription ''Akiva Yosef i bought this with the funds my wife Liba may she live donated for Seforim''.


The Renowned Holy Gaon Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger [1837-1922] a disciple of his father Rabbi Yechiel who was a disciple of the Chasam Sofer and the Ketav Sofer, the Maharam Schick and the Machaneh Chaim. The son-in-law of the Holy Gaon Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein of Kalameu. Immigrated to the Land of Israel and acted for its pure settlement. Was renowned for his unique Psakim on several matters, Psakim that led to a heated polemic for several years.



[1] 5-12, 9-16,[17], 17,[4], 25-82,[155] Leaves. Lacking 2 pages in the middle. 22.5 Cm.




Overall Good -Fair condition, some water and mold stains to several pages, title and last page detached from text block, some page edges frayed, tear with missing text to one page.  original binding damaged.

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