The First Miniature Siddur by R’ Wolf Heidenheim
Rina U’Tefillah, First Edition – Roedelheim 1824
Siddur Rina U’Tefillah, edited and arranged by the renowned grammarian Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim.
Exceptionally small format – 7.8 cm.
This is the first miniature siddur printed by Rabbi Wolf, whose siddurim were accepted throughout Ashkenazi countries and were reprinted in hundreds of editions!
The Hacham R’ Wolf Heidenheim (1757-1832) was one of the greatest grammarians. He had access to ancient books and accurate manuscripts of the Tanach, and was a wonderful expert and grammarian in the Biblical text
He was known for printing precise editions of the Chumash, Tehillim, and
Machzorim. He also wrote commentaries on piyyutim, and the
Chatam Sofer wrote about him, "If not for him, the piyyutim would have been forgotten" (Kovetz Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, Section 48)
Roedelheim 1824 [First Edition of the Siddur]. Page count: 240 leaves.
Size: 7.8 cm. Condition: Tiny tear on page 75. Gold-edged leaves. Slightly worn binding. New box.
