Menachem Azariah da Fano. Kanphei Yonah [Kabbalistic meditations on prayer as expounded by the Ari's disciple Moshe Yonah of Safed]

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(CHASSIDISM).

Menachem Azariah da Fano. Kanphei Yonah [Kabbalistic meditations on prayer as expounded by the Ari's disciple Moshe Yonah of Safed]

With signature of R. Shraga Feivel (Danziger) of Girice and Alexander. First Edition. ff. (1), 62, 40. Later calf-backed boards, spine rubbed. 4to Vinograd, Koretz 64; A. Tauber, Defusei Koretz in Bibliographical Studies (1932) p. 33, no. 47

Koretz: Anton Krieger 1786

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

R. Shraga Feivel Danziger (d. 1849) was one of the great Polish Chassidic Rebbes, founder of the Alexander dynasty. He was a disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin, R. Simchah Bunim of Przyscha, and R. Isaac of Worka. In addition he was one of the favorite disciples of R. Jacob of Lisa, author of Nesivoth HaMishpat. See Kovetz Yismach Yisrael no. 4 (Tishrei, 5712) pp. 27-29.