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Or Ne'erav (by the Ramak) – First Edition – Venice, 1587
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Or Ne'erav, by R. Moshe Cordovero – the Ramak. Venice: Giovanni di Gara, [1587]. First edition, printed posthumously, by author's son R. Gedaliah Cordovero and R. Moshe Bassola [della Rocca].
The book was proofread by R. Menachem Azariah (Rama) of Fano (as stated by R. Gedaliah Cordovero in his introduction). At the beginning of the book appears an introduction by R. Menachem Azariah.
Or Ne'erav is a fundamental introduction to kabbalah. The Ramak writes of the importance of studying kabbalah and the proper ways to do so. In the book he also mentions excursions into the fields (Gerushim) which Safed kabbalists used to make, and of the holy spirit which they attained. He tells of excursions he had with his brother-in-law and teacher R. Shlomo Alkabetz (author of Lechah Dodi): "The eighth virtue is what I and others have experienced, regarding the excursions that we would make to the field with the kabbalist R. Shlomo ibn Alkabetz HaLevi, to study the verses of the Torah spontaneously with no intense study. And we would conceive of novel ideas that would be unbelievable to anyone who didn't see or try this…" (Part V, chapter 2).
56 leaves. 14.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Worming to first leaves, affecting text. Small marginal tears to title page and several other leaves, repaired with paper. Stamps to title page and other leaves, deleted with ink and rubbing. Title page trimmed, slightly affecting upper part of illustrated title frame. Old binding, with defects.
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