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Shaarei Tzedek, kabbalistic methodology, Holy Names and Ten Sefirot, by R. Yosef son of Karnitol [Gikatilla]. Riva di Trento: [Yaakov Marcaria], 1561. First edition.
This book was reprinted in many editions and is considered an introduction to medieval kabbalah.
Inscriptions in Italian script on title page.
52 leaves. 18 cm. Overall good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Light worming to margins of several leaves. Singeing of paper by ink on several leaves, with small open tears, slightly affecting text. Stamps. New leather binding.
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VaYakhel Moshe, matters of "true Kabbalah from the wisdom of the Arizal" and teachings of the Zohar, by Rabbi Moshe ben Menachem (Graff) of Prague. Dessau: Moses Dessau ben R. Simcha Bunim, [1698].
First edition, with approbations from leading rabbis of the generation Rabbi David Oppenheim, Rabbi Samson Wertheimer of Vienna and others. Kabbalistic illustrations. At the end of the essay "Adam D'Atzilut", an illustrated plate of the "Holy Elder" tree with "13 Tikunei Dikna... D'Mehemnuta" is printed.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page and additional leaves, partially erased – see Hebrew.
On leaf 33, ownership inscription from 1755 of Yehuda Leib ben R. Hillel.
On the title page also appears an ownership stamp of the Gaon R. Shaul Brach of Nitra, rabbi of the Yere'im community of Košice.
R. Shaul Brach (1865-1940) was a disciple of the Chatam Sofer and a leading rabbi in his times. He was appointed Rabbi of Magendorf (Veľký Meder) in 1892, and served as Rabbi of Carei between 1910-1923, until his appointment as Rabbi of Košice. Throughout his years in the rabbinate he headed a large yeshiva, and his disciples included many Hungarian rabbis.
[4], 5-14 leaves (mispagination to leaves 30-32). 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains, wear and tears, including open tears, to margins. Some worming, slightly affecting text. Old leather binding, worn, without the spine.
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Chemdat Yamim, musar and practices, based on kabbalah and teachings of the Arizal. Parts 1-4: For Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, Festivals, Elul and high holidays. [Venice: printer not indicated, 1763]. Third edition. All four parts in one volume.
Parts of title pages in red ink.
Chemdat Yamim and the identity of its author are the focus of an intense controversy. R. Yaakov Emden was the first to fiercely oppose the book, claiming that it was written by Nathan of Gaza, the "prophet" of Shabtai Tzvi, and that it was full of Sabbatean ideas, leading many communities to ban the book. Others, however, defend the book, including Jerusalem Kabbalist R. Menachem Menchin Halprin in his Kevod Chachamim. The identity of the author, and whether he was a genuine kabbalist or Sabbatean, has yet to be conclusively determined.
Deleted inscriptions on title pages of Parts II and III.
Four parts in one volume. Part I: 109 leaves. Part II: 128, [1] leaves. Part III: 96, [1] leaves. Part IV: 103 leaves. 24 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains. New leather binding.
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Pardes Rimonim, by R. Moshe Cordovero – the Ramak, with many kabbalistic illustrations. Korets: R. Tzvi Hirsch son of R. Aryeh Leib and his son-in-law R. Shmuel son of R. Yissachar Ber Segal, [1780]. Second edition.
Owner's signature on margins of title page: "Pinchas". On second leaf and other leaves, ownership inscriptions and stamps of the Great Beit Midrash in Korostyshiv.
[4], 186 leaves. 37 cm. Especially wide margins (approx. 8.5 cm on most leaves). Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears and worming. Title page apparently supplied from another copy, with open tears and worming, affecting text (repaired with paper filling). Stamps. New leather binding.
PLEASE NOTE: Some lot descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to the Hebrew text.