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Siddur Tefillah - Seder Rav Amram HaShalem (2 Volumes in 1)

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Author: Aryeh Leib Frumkin (ארי’ ליב פרומקין).


Description:
  • This liturgical treasure contains the complete Seder Rav Amram HaShalem (סדר רב עמרם השלם) according to the Ashkenaz rite.
  • The work consists of two volumes bound together into a single book.
  • Printed in Jerusalem (ירושלים) at the press of S. Zuckerman (דפוס ש. צוקרמן) in 1912 (תרע"ב).
  • As shown in the images, the end of the first volume features a detailed 5-year liturgical calendar covering the years תרע"ב-תרע"ז (1911–1917).
  • The second volume (חלק שני) includes extensive additions and explanations as shown in the images.
  • Includes a memorial section titled Zichron Horai u-Morai (זכרון הורי ומורי) as shown in the images.
  • The text is based on ancient manuscripts from the Oxford libraries, corrected and annotated by Frumkin.

Notable Connection:
The editor, Aryeh Leib Frumkin (ארי’ ליב פרומקין), was a towering figure in both Rabbinic scholarship and Jewish history. Beyond his expertise in liturgy, he was a pioneering founder of Petah Tikva, the "Mother of the Moshavot." His edition of the Seder Rav Amram HaShalem (סדר רב עמרם השלם) remains a fundamental work for those studying the evolution of the Jewish prayer book from the Geonic period to the modern era.

Condition report:

The book is in its original binding.

The spine is loose but remains fully attached and is not detached.
A handwritten identification label is visible on the spine, as shown in the images
The internal pages exhibit typical age-related toning and minor foxing but the text is clear