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

AUCTION 49 | Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters and Graphic Art

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Azikri, Elazar

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

FIRST EDITION. ff. 82. Trimmed and stained in places. Modern half-calf. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Venice 925

Venice: Daniel Zanetti 1601

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $550

In this spiritual and ascetic manual, R. Elazar Azikri (1533-1600) divides the precepts 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,” including the popular Sabbath Hymn, “Yedid Nephesh” (f.43r.). A Kabbalist of the Safed School, Azikri’s sole aim was “spiritual perfection, purification and communion with God.” See EJ, Vol. III, cols. 1008-9.