The Siddur of the Rashash – Powerful Amulet for Protection. First Edition, Jerusalem 1911-1912. Copy of the Esteemed Kabbalist Rabbi Tzadok Gibli
Siddur according to the holy Rabbi Shalom Sharabi (the Rashash), with the Kabbalistic intentions of prayer based on the writings of the Ari and Rabbi Chaim Vital, arranged by the Rashash.
First Edition. Jerusalem, 1911-1912.
The first four parts include weekday prayers, Friday night, and Shabbat morning and afternoon prayers.
At the beginning of the siddur are endorsements from Rabbi Chaim Berlin, the Ashkenazi Beit Din of Jerusalem, and the holy Rebbe Tzvi Hirsch Shapira of Munkacs, author of Darkei Teshuva.
This Siddur is regarded as an amulet for protection, with an endorsement from the Rebbe of Munkacs, who wrote: "Take the siddur with joy, and I ask you to bring a blessing to your homes. Even for those who have no understanding of this wisdom, I encourage and advise them to take it home as an excellent protection."
For more on the Rashash’s siddur, see: Yaakov Hillel, Ahavat Shalom, Jerusalem 2002, pp. 202-238.
On the printing of the siddur see: Y. Meir, Rehovot HaNahar, Jerusalem 2011, pp. 113 onward. This edition is based mainly on a shorter version of the intentions arranged by the Rashash, a version held by the sages of the Rehovot HaNahar yeshiva. A more extensive version was held by the sages of the Beit El yeshiva.
Stamps of the esteemed kabbalist Rabbi Tzadok Harari Gibli.
The righteous Rabbi Tzadok, son of Rabbi David Gibli, was born in Yemen around 1876. In his youth, he immigrated to Jerusalem, where he became a leading figure in the community. Around 1910, he went on a holy mission, as a shadar representing the community in Egypt, Italy, Germany, and the United States, where he remained for several years. In a letter from the Yemenite community in Jerusalem, he was appointed “the distinguished rabbi, faithful emissary, blessed among sons, pure lineage, etc., etc., our master Rabbi Tzadok Shlit”a, son of the righteous Rabbi David Elgabli.”
He served as the head of Yeshivat Chayei Shalom, founded in Jerusalem in 1911 in honor of the holy sage Rabbi Shalom Shabazi, and was among the kabbalists of Rehovot HaNahar. His appearance was like an angel of God, an eloquent preacher who moved his listeners to tears and repentance. He established an annual learning session in memory of the Rashash on the anniversary of his passing, the 10th of Shevat, a tradition that continues at the "Nachalat Tzvi" synagogue in Jerusalem. A member of the kabbalists of Rehovot HaNahar.
Part I: 1911. [4], 139 leaves.
Part II: 1912. 161 leaves.
Part III: 36 leaves.
Part IV: 115 leaves.
Four parts in three volumes.
22.3-22.5 cm.
Overall Very Good condition, very few stains, page 96 of third volume is loose and has a marginal tear, original cloth bindings rubbed.
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