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Shomer Shabbat – Chassidic Edition with New Additions – Shir HaShirim with the Commentary of the Or HaChaim, Hodu and Kegavna – Zhovkva, 1804 – Approbation by the Maggid of Kozhnitz

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Shomer Shabbat, Shabbat laws and customs, by R. David Lida, with Vidui, Shir HaShirim with the Rishon LeTzion commentary (by the Or HaChaim), Hodu, Kegavna and other prayers. Zhovkva: Avraham Yehuda Leib Meyerhoffer, [1804].
First printed in Amsterdam 1687. Reprinted upon the instructions of the Maggid of Kozhnitz, with his approbation on the verso of the title page.
"Chassidic" edition, with several additions adapting it to the Chassidic Nusach Sefard: Hodu prior to Minchah of Erev Shabbat, Kegavna on Friday night, and more.
One of the first sources mentioning the Chassidic custom of reciting Kegavna before the Arvit prayer on Friday night.
[38] leaves. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor worming, slightly affecting text. Tape repairs to title page. Margins of several leaves trimmed with damage to headings. Stamps. New binding.

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Chassidic Books
Chassidic Books