Chovoth Halevavoth [pietism]

Estimate: $200–$300
Hammer price: $200

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author

BACHIAH BEN JOSEPH IBN PAQUDA

printer

Solomon Proops

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1716

Description

FIRST EDITION with Yiddish translation by Samuel of Posen. Printed in Wayber-taytsch type

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 1077

summary

According to Zinberg, disclosure of morality books such as Chovoth Halevavoth to the masses created conflict between “the Rabbis and the People.” The books were seen to be “too holy and profound to be translated into Leshon Ashkenaz.” (pp. 220-23) -- UNUSED NOTE: Despite recent scholarly revelations concerning the likely indebtedness of the work to Sufi influence, Chovoth ha-Levavoth remains to this day a classic of Jewish Ethics.

ff. (6), 162. Trimmed and lightly stained. Modern boards. Sm. 4to

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