All-inclusive prayer book according to custom of Ari, section two for Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, festivals and High Holy Days. Chabad-custom prayer book, with commentary on words according to Ari, laws and Chassidic articles by Alter Rebbe Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi. Edited by his son, Mitteler Rebbe Rabbi Dov Ber. Kopys, [1816]. First edition.
Copy upon bluish paper with especially wide margins.
Includes: Kavanat HaMikveh, acceptance of Shabbat, Mincha prayer for Friday afternoon, Arvit prayer for Shabbat, order of Shabbat meal, Shacharit prayer for Shabbat, chapter for Rosh Chodesh, chapter for festivals, chapter for month of Elul, chapter for Rosh HaShanah, chapter for blowing of Shofar, chapter for Yom Kippur, chapter for Sukkot, chapter for Lulav [palm frond], chapter for Chanukah, chapter for Purim, chapter for Pesach, chapter for Lag Ba’Omer and chapter for Shavu’ot.
In introduction to first section, his son, Rebbe Rabbi Dov Ber “son of genius author”, notes that he edited and prepared book for print: “I have collected from several pamphlets and copies which I possess… as well as many pamphlets from body of writing… which the rabbi proofread… and which found favor in his eyes”. [Halachic rulings in this prayer book constitute the Batra [last] edition of his Halachic opinion, and serve as basis for Chabad customs which are practiced until recent generation; see introduction of Sefer ‘Piskei HaSiddur’ by Rabbi Avraham Chaim Na’eh].
[1], 3-68; 99 leaves (missing: leaf 2 from first count). 25X20 cm. Wide margins. Bluish paper. Fair condition. Stains. Damage, tears and moth holes with damage to text in some sections – professionally restored. Several handwritten glosses. New binding.