(Traditionally attributed to). Zohar [Chadash]...Umedrash Hane’elam [kabbalah]
AUCTION 44 |
Thursday, June 25th,
2009 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 235
SHIMON B”R YOCHAI.
(Traditionally attributed to). Zohar [Chadash]...Umedrash Hane’elam [kabbalah]
Salonika: Joseph Abraham Bat-Sheva 1597
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PRICE REALIZED $4,000
Contains an insightful introduction contributing to the debate surrounding the identity of the compiler of the Zohar Chadash and providing an historically significant account of how the text was prepared. The compiler of the Zohar Chadash is identified as Abraham Halevi Beruchim (author of Tikunei Shabbath), a disciple of Moses Cordovero and Isaac Luria. The introduction also recounts how the caves in and around Safed searched in order to possibly discover lost Zoharic texts. Also includes an account of the failed attempts to publish the Zohar Chadash until it met with fruition in the present edition.
This work was published and financed by Moshe di Medina, the son of the Maharshda”m, Samuel di Medina. See Y. Mehlman, Genuzoth Sefarim pp. 74 and 81