IBN SHUAIB, JOEL.
AUCTION 12 |
Tuesday, March 13th,
2001 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din
Lot 150
IBN SHUAIB, JOEL.
Venice: Giovanni di Gara v.d.
Est: $600 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $750
A native of Spain, ibn Shuaib lived in Saragossa shortly before the expulsion in 1492. His sharp criticism of the Marranos apparently resulted in bringing many of them to return openly to the Jewish faith. His collected sermons reveal both an extensive rabbinic knowledge and broad general culture. His work also gives an interesting description of the organization of sacred societies for communal needs in Saragossa. See EJ, IIX col.1201.