Siddur by R. Shalom Sharabi, with kabbalistic kavanot based on the writings of the Arizal and R. Chaim Vital, nine parts. Jerusalem, 1911-1912 and 1916. Approbations by leading Jerusalem Torah scholars. Nine parts in three volumes. First edition.
Siddur HaRashash was intentionally not printed for many years, and was kept in manuscripts only. Prayer using the manuscripts of the siddur was the privilege of just a few kabbalist. Finally, in 1911, several Ashkenazi kabbalists of Yeshivat Shaar HaShamayim in Jerusalem initiated the printing of the siddur. Part I was printed in 1911 and Part II in 1912. Parts III-IX were apparently printed later, in 1916 (at that time the first two parts were printed once again). See: R. Moshe Hillel, The Rashash's Meditation Prayer Books – Between Tradition and Innovation, Mekhilta 1, December 2019, pp. 133-158. This lot comprises first edition copies of all nine parts.
Copy of the kabbalist R. Yehuda Tzvi Brandwein. His stamp appears in various places in all three volumes.
Many dozens of lengthy kabbalistic glosses (penciled) in the margins, in Ashkenazic script, presumably handwritten by R. Yehuda Tzvi Brandwein. The glosses, on prayer kavanot, are in effect an entire composition, rich in content, written by an Ashkenazi kabbalist specializing in kavanot (most kabbalists who focused on kavanot were Sephardi).
R. Yehuda Tzvi Brandwein, Rebbe of Stretin (1903-1969). He studied in his youth under R. Yoel of Satmar, and was the close disciple and brother-in-law of the kabbalist R. Yehuda Leib Ashlag, author of the Sulam. He devoted his life to the study of Kabbalah, and disseminating it to the public. He was in charge of religious matters in the Histadrut labor federation, and was known as "the rabbi of the Histadrut". He proofread and arranged for print the books of his teacher, R. Yehuda Leib Ashlag, and even composed a commentary to Tikunei HaZohar – Maalot HaSulam.
Three volumes. Vol. I (Part I): [4], 139 leaves. Vol. II (Part II): [1], 161 leaves. Vol. III (Parts III-IX): 36; 115; 44; 12; 99, 60-63 (leaf 96 of previous part included a second time between leaves 63-64); 68; 21 leaves. Lacking last leaf (leaf 69) of Part VIII – Yom Kippur. Approx. 22 cm. Condition varies. Vols. I and II in overall good-fair condition. Vol. III in good condition. Stains. Wear to some leaves (mostly in first two volumes). Tears in several places, repaired. Stamps. New (matching) leather bindings.