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
Lot 50
Azikri, Elazar
Sepher Chareidim [on the halachic, ethical and religious reasons for the precepts]
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.