Simchath Hanephesh [“The Joy of the Soul”-ethics]

Estimate

$200–$300

Hammer price

Not recorded

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author

KIRCHHAHN, ELCHANAN

printer

Zakeil Ohrenstein

Place

Sulzbach

Publication

1798

Description

Text in Judeo-German, printed in Wayber-taytsch type. Title within typographical border.

references

Vinograd, Sulzbach 468

summary

Code of conduct throughout the Jewish year. Written in an exuberant style emphasizing the joys of living and enlivened with stories and ethical teachings. The first part consists of discussions of Jewish laws and customs and the second part, contains Judeo-German songs. R. Jonathan Eyebesheutz praised the work in his Ya’aroth Devash, urging women to consult it daily. The Rabbis of the 18th century disapproved of the translation of parts of the Shulchan Aruch into Judeo-German contained in this book. See Carmilly-Weinberger, p. 181 regarding the censorship of one edition of the Simchath Hanephesh due to the liberality of its Yiddish translation.

ff. 74. Browned, dampstained, title rehinged, previous owners inscription on title. Recent boards. Sm. 4to

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