(Traditionally attributed to). Tikunei HaZohar [Kabbalah]
AUCTION 50 |
Thursday, February 24th,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Art
Lot 200
SHIMON B”R YOCHAI.
(Traditionally attributed to). Tikunei HaZohar [Kabbalah]
Mantua: Meir b. Ephraim of Padua & Jakob b. Naphtali Hakohen of Gazolo 1558
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,250
One of the most important, classical Kabbalistic texts. The Tikunei HaZohar is divided into seventy chapters, or "Tikunim" (plus an additional eleven tikunim from a different manuscript, ff. 136-46). Each tikun expounds upon an interpretation of the word "Bereishith," conforming to the "Seventy Aspects of the Torah." The expositions in the book digress widely, and often focus upon matters not included in the main body of the Zohar, such as, esoterica of the vowel point and accents, wisdom underlying prayer and Halachah, etc. Two widely divergent textual arrangments are found among manuscripts, which are reflected in turn in the present edition, and that of the later, Orta-Koj edition.
It is a custom among many communities to study portions of this work daily, especially during the month of Elul leading to the Days of Awe