Sepher Chareidim [on the halachic, ethical and religious reasons for the precepts]

AUCTION 12 | Tuesday, March 13th, 2001 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Azikri, Elazar

Sepher Chareidim [on the halachic, ethical and religious reasons for the precepts]

FIRST EDITION. Title within typographical border. ff. 82. Light stains in places, last leaf laid down, f. 3 repaired with few words affected provided in an old hand. Contemporary vellum. Sm 4to Vinograd, Venice 925

Venice: Daniel Zanetti 1601

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $1,400

In this spiritual and ascetic manual, Azikri divides the Mitzvoth according to the senses and limbs of the human body. The work contains many laws relating to the Land of Israel and a collection of “Love Songs to the Creator,” amoung them the popular Sabbath Hymn, “Yedid Nefesh.” A Kabbalist of the Safed School, Azikri’s sole aim was spiritual perfection, purification and communion with God.