Emeth LeYa’akov [commentary to the Zohar]

AUCTION 66 | Thursday, November 19th, 2015 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Ceremonial Objects and Graphic Art

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Lot 52

MARAGI, JACOB BEN SAMUEL

Emeth LeYa’akov [commentary to the Zohar]

Manuscript on paper, written in semi-cursive Sephardic hand on paper. Two volumes. ff. 270 and 186. Lightly stained in places, few tears. Opening leaves of second volume worn with loss of text. Modern calf and old old baords. Sm. 4to.

Morocco: 18th century

Est: $5,000 - $7,000

PRICE REALIZED $9,000

<<AN EXTENSIVE COMMENTARY TO THE ZOHAR much of which remains unpublished>> . Volume I: Sepher Shemoth from the beginning until the end of Ki Thisa (immediately following Yithro is Tetzaveh). Volume II: Commentary to Mishpatim. R. Ya’akov Marag’i (Marrache) of Tetouan, Morocco, was one of the leading Sephardic Kabbalists of the 17th century. The Chida in his Shem HaGedolim extols R. Ya’akov’s greatness both in character and in scholarship.