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Rare Full Set: “Chok L’Yisrael” Published by Shapiro Press; Slavita, 1825 – 1832

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Rare Full Set: “Chok L’Yisrael” Published by Shapiro Press; Slavita, 1825 – 1832

Includes Endorsements from Chassidic Leaders


Complete set of Sefer Chok L’Yisrael including all five parts, published by Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Shapira, son of Rabbi Moshe Shapira, ab”d of Slavita, son of Rabbi Pinchas Koritz.


Chok L’Yisrael is based on the writings of Rabbi Chaim Vital and includes the commentary of the Chida, known as “יוסף לחק.”

There are letters of endorsement and halachic rulings regarding the printing rights of the Shapira family press [Slavita] at the beginning of sefer Bereishis. This includes letters from Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heschil of Apta; Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl; Rabbi Avraham Dov of Avritch, author of Bas Ayin; and Rabbi Yitzchak of Radwil, son of Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Zlotchov.

This complete set was published in Slavita between 1825 – 1832: (Breishis – Shemos, 1825; Vayikra – Devarim, 1832.)

The title and printing location is printed in red ink.

Bereishis: [8], 266, [1] | Professionally restored title page, stains, signs of use
Shemos: 258 | Professionally restored title page, water stains and other light stains
Vayikra: 232 | Dark stains
Bamidbar: 230 | Professionally restored title page and final page, water stains
Devarim: [2], 252, [2] leaves | Professionally restored first two pages

19 cm | Bluish paper | Various professional repairs and stains, overall good condition | Bound in identical leather bindings, new case


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