Tochachat Megulah and HaTzad Nachash, two polemic books by R. Yosef Ergas, against the Sabbatean Nechemiah Hayyun. London, [1715].
Tochachat Megulah is a scathing attack by R. Yosef Ergas, author of Shomer Emunim (HaKadmon), against the Sabbatean Nechemiah Hayyun, who had published his Sabbatean views in his book Oz LElohim. In response to Tochachat Megulah, Hayyun published his book Shalhevet Yah, printed in Amsterdam 1714, and R. Yosef Ergas rejoined with the booklet HaTzad Nachash.
On the verso of the title page, foreword of the publisher, R. Moshe Chagiz – leading opponent of Hayyun.
[2], 62 leaves. 18.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains, including dampstains, and inkstains to several leaves. Old binding, with leather spine. Wear and defects to binding.
Tochachat Megulah was presumably first published in 1714, but no copies are extant from that edition. This edition is a reprint of Tochachat Megulah, together with the first edition of HaTzad Nachash (see: M. Friedman, Letters Relating to the Nehemia Hiya Hayon Controversy, Sefunot, X, 1966, p. 618, no. 20).
Bookplate of Mozes Heiman Gans.
