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Siddur Beit Yaakov by R. Yaakov Emden, Nusach Sefard, with Seder Maamadot and Tehillim. New York: Otzar HaSefarim Publications, [ca. 1970s. Photocopy of the Lemberg 1904 edition].
Thick comprehensive siddur, containing the commentary of the Yaavetz and many prayers not included in other siddurim.
The copy of the Ribnitzer Rebbe, which was used by him extensively and bears signs of heavy usage (it appears that the Rebbe utilized this siddur for prayers at home, as the wear and stains appear primarily on the leaves of Tikun Chatzot, Hanhagat HaBoker, Seder Hanachat Tefillin, "Prayers before praying", Seder Brit Milah, Shabbat songs, Seder Ushpizin, Netilat Lulav, Hadlakat Ner Chanukah, Tehillim and the Tzetel Katan of Rebbe Elimelech of Lizhensk).
The Siddur bears stamps of the Rebbe: "Chaim Zanvil Abramowitz, Rabbi of Ribnitz". The name of the Rebbe is also debossed on the front binding. A handwritten leaf with charts for reciting Tehillim, arranged according to the days of the month, is taped to the back pastedown. The front endpapers contain kvitels of various people, who wrote down their name and the name of their mother, in order for the Rebbe to mention them in in his prayers while using this siddur.
R. Chaim Zanvil Abramowitz, The Ribnitzer Rebbe (1898-1996), was born in Botoșani, Romania, and was orphaned from his father at the age of two and a half. An exceptional Torah scholar, tzaddik and wonder-worker, he served as rebbe under the Communist rule in Romania, at much danger to his life. As a young orphan, he was raised in the house of R. Yehuda Aryeh Leib Frankel of Botoșani and was rabbinically ordained by R. Yehuda Leib Tzirelson. He had especially close ties to Rebbe Avraham Matityahu Freidman of Ştefăneşti. Reputedly, the Rebbe of Ştefăneşti, who had no children, used to call him "my dear son", and he in turn would say about the Rebbe of Ştefăneşti: "I am his only son". The Rebbe of Ştefăneşti told R. Abramowitz on his death bed: "I am bequeathing you three things, my Divine Spirit, my form and my grace". R. Abramowitz was an outstanding Torah genius and extremely well-versed in Torah knowledge; at the age of 18, he already knew the entire Talmud. Known from his youth for his virtuous ascetic conduct, he practiced acts of self-denial, such as immersing in icy water, fasting for days wrapped in his tallit and tefillin, and reciting Tikun Chatzot while wearing sackcloth, shedding bitter tears for many hours.
In the wake of World War II, many rabbis left Russian-occupied areas due to the difficulties in maintaining religious Jewish life under Communist rule, but he remained in the city of Râbniţa (today Moldova), devotedly serving as a Chassidic rebbe. In spite of governmental prohibitions, he continued observing all the mitzvot openly, performing the duties of a shochet, mohel and Torah teacher. In his merit, Chassidic life was fully preserved behind the Iron Curtain. Communist officials knew of his activities yet respected him. Reputedly, he was once arrested for his actions, but was released upon promising that the judge's wife would be cured if he was freed.
After the Iron Curtain fell, he immigrated to Jerusalem and thereafter to the United States, where masses flocked to his door. He was known to possess the Divine Spirit and said of himself that he could see "from one end of the world to the other". His fame spread as a tzaddik and wonder-worker. Thousands came to ask his advice and receive his blessings, and saw incredible divine salvation. His blessings helped cure illnesses, and helped many find their match and give birth to children. He was an exceptional Ohev Yisrael and would bitterly shed tears when he heard of the pain of another Jew. He used to say that the salvations he achieved were in the merit of feeling the pain of his brethren and his tears and prayers on behalf of the distressed.
He passed away when he was nearly 100 years old. Thousands visit his grave in Monsey, New York, each year. The singer Mordechai ben David (Werdiger), who was a devoted Chassid of the Ribnitzer Rebbe, dedicated the song "Oy, Rebbe" (from his album "Ein Od Milvado") to the Rebbe.
[2], 3-406, 1-20, 433-472 leaves. Approx. 23 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains. Creases and wear to some leaves (see above). Tears with minor damage to text in some leaves. Several detached leaves. Wine stains to seder Brit Milah, Shabbat songs and kiddush for Rosh Hashanah. Oil and wax stains to the seder Hadlakat Ner Chanukah. Stamps. Original fabric binding.