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The Alter Rebbe's Siddur was established by the Alter Rebbe and first printed in 1803 in Shklov. It was subsequently printed two more times in Kopust, and dozens more times in various variations. Some versions are more similar to the original and some less so. The "Torah Ohr" siddur that is commonly used today is very similar to the Alter Rebbe's siddur with added references and sources. | '''The Alter Rebbe's Siddur''' was established by [[the Alter Rebbe]] and first printed in 1803 in Shklov. It was subsequently printed two more times in Kopust, and dozens more times in various variations. Some versions are more similar to the original and some less so. The "Torah Ohr" siddur that is commonly used today is very similar to the Alter Rebbe's siddur with added references and sources. | ||
The Alter Rebbe's intention in arranging the siddur was that it should be a siddur equally accessible to every nefesh with proper kavanah. Nevertheless, important halachos are woven throughout in hints, some of which contain major halachic innovations. | The Alter Rebbe's intention in arranging the siddur was that it should be a siddur equally accessible to every nefesh with proper kavanah. Nevertheless, important halachos are woven throughout in hints, some of which contain major halachic innovations. | ||
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The Rebbe Rashab wrote: "As is known, he worked on the nusach for 20 years and each year he arranged a different nusach, until the twentieth time it emerged refined, clarified and purified." | The Rebbe Rashab wrote: "As is known, he worked on the nusach for 20 years and each year he arranged a different nusach, until the twentieth time it emerged refined, clarified and purified." | ||
The Tzemach Tzedek testified about the editing of the nusach that "when the Alter Rebbe established the siddur - he had before him sixty siddurim of different nuschaos, and from all of them he selected and refined the nusach that is in his siddur." | The Tzemach Tzedek testified about the editing of the nusach that "when the Alter Rebbe established the siddur - he had before him sixty siddurim of different nuschaos, and from all of them he selected and refined the nusach that is in his siddur<ref>Chelek Alef Perek Chof-Zayin (page 84, 1 note 1) and also Perek Yud note 3.</ref>." | ||
== The First Printing == | == The First Printing == | ||
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Regarding this, the Rebbe Rashab wrote that "I did not obtain the first printed siddur even after much effort, and I estimate that it can certainly be found in the library in Petersburg." | Regarding this, the Rebbe Rashab wrote that "I did not obtain the first printed siddur even after much effort, and I estimate that it can certainly be found in the library in Petersburg." | ||
Recently, the first printed siddur from Shklov 1803 was discovered. | Recently, the first printed siddur from Shklov 1803 was discovered<ref>The first printed edition of the Alter Rebbe's Siddur has been revealed. This siddur can be viewed through the external links in the entry "Siddur Admur HaZaken" on the Hamiclol website. Under the tag "First Edition, 5563 (1803), PDF browsing, printed during the author's lifetime."</ref>. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* [[Siddur Rabbeinu HaZaken]] | * [[Siddur Rabbeinu HaZaken]] | ||
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[[he:סידור אדמו"ר הזקן]] | [[he:סידור אדמו"ר הזקן]] | ||
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