Siddur Torah Or "Prayers according to the version of the Ari" with the second section, Sha’ar Hakollel.
Among the many refugees who escaped to Shanghai during World War II were many Chabad Chassidim. The Rebbe Rayatz asked these Chassidim to print books for the benefit of the refugees. Appearing on the second title page is a touching testimony of the devotion of these refugees to their Rebbe, even from the other side of the world: "Copied by the students of the Tomchei Temimim Yeshiva of Lubavitch Shanghai" – Kehat Shanghai 1946. An additional title page for the second section.
Very Rare! Has only appeared once at public auction.
[5], 5-233, 49, [8], 69, 68, [7] Leaves. 21.6 cm.
Signature of the Gaon Rabbi Yeruchim Gorelik (1922-1983).
Rabbi Gorelik was born in Telechin near Pinsk and then settled in Rutka. He studied at yeshivot in Lomza and Radin and, afterwards, traveled to study with Rabbi Yitzchok Zev Soloveitchik zt”l, rabbi of Brisk. He remained in Brisk for five years.
During World War II, he moved with his family to Vilna. He escaped from there and ultimately reached America by way of Japan just before America entered the war. Upon coming to America, he served as ram at Yeshivat Tiferet Yerushalayim and involved himself in relief efforts.
In 1943, Rabbi Gorelik was appointed a rosh yeshiva at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary where he taught Torah to thousands of students until his death. He served as rabbi in the Bronx, established Yeshivas Zichron Moshe and the Beis Yaakov-Beis Miriam in the Bronx, and Yeshiva Gedolah L’Mitzuyanim of South Fallsburg, New York.
He left behind many writings in their original form, as well as a family of Torah scholars and roshei yeshiva.
Overall Very Good condition, a few stains, original binding slightly damaged at spine.
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