Kabbalistic Siddur, Chemdat Yisrael – Copy of the Skulener Rebbe

Kabbalistic Siddur, Chemdat Yisrael – Copy of the Skulener Rebbe
Siddur Chemdat Yisrael, with the Arizal's kavanot. Brooklyn, New York, 1969. Photocopy of the Munkatch (Mukacheve) 1901 edition, which was printed from a manuscript owned by the Minchat Elazar of Munkatch, who brought it to press (the manuscript was previously owned by Rebbe Yechezkel of Shinova and earlier by the Chida).
Copy of the Skulener Rebbe, R. Eliezer Zusia Portugal. It bears a dedication by the Chassid who gave the book to the Rebbe. Signs of heavy usage and wine stains to leaves with prayers recited over wine: Kiddush for Shabbat eve and for Shabbat day, Havdalah, kiddush for Rosh Hashanah and Birkat HaMazon.
R. Eliezer Zusia Portugal, the Skulener Rebbe (1897-1982), one of the leading American rebbes, was the son and successor of R. Yisrael Avraham, Rabbi of Skulen (Sculeni). During WWII, he worked tirelessly to rescue Polish refugees. After the Holocaust, he settled in Bucharest, and fought staunchly for Judaism in Communist Romania. He raised dozens of orphans, whom he rescued from the heretical education provided by the government, and later smuggled them to other countries. After he had to escape himself, he settled in the United States and was considered one of the leading rebbes in the country. He established the "Chessed L'Avraham – Skulen" network of orphanages and educational institutions. He engaged extensively in charity and acts of kindness, and was very active in rescuing Jews.
[5], 269, [5] leaves. 23 cm. Good condition. Stains, primarily to margins. Wine stains on text in some places (detailed above). Original fabric binding, damaged and repaired.