Magid Mesharim [mystical diary in the form of a Kabbalistic-homiletical commentary to the Pentateuch]
AUCTION 53 |
Thursday, December 08th,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters & Graphic Art
Lot 168
KARO, JOSEPH
Magid Mesharim [mystical diary in the form of a Kabbalistic-homiletical commentary to the Pentateuch]
Amsterdam: Soto, Brandon & Dionach 1708
Est: $500 - $700
PRICE REALIZED $500
Karo’s presumed authorship of this kabbalistic-homiletical commentary to the Pentateuch, has inspired contoversy due to the esoteric nature of his “maggidic” manifestations. See Z. Werblowsky, Joseph Karo Lawyer and Mystic (1977) pp. 4-6 & 9-12. On the development of the text, see ibid. pp. 24-37.