Minchath Yehudah [on creation, the interpretation of dreams, ghosts, hell, messianic times and repentance]

Estimate: $1,500–$1,800
Hammer price: $1,500

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author

FATARYA, JUDAH (YA’ODA) MOSES JOSHUA

printer

Elisha Shochat

Place

Baghdad

Publication

1933

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within typographical border. Photograph of the author with his autograph inscription tipped onto verso of lower wrapper

references

Yaari, Baghdad 279

summary

Ostensibly written as a commentary to the Book of Genesis, the author includes detailed accounts of his dreams and their interpretations, as well as visitations and exorcisms of Dybbukim that were brought before him. Of particular interest, is a dream in which Nathan of Gaza appears to Fatarya as a raven requesting a tikun (corrective remedy) for his activities on behalf of Shabbatai Tzvi. In another, Fatarya conducts a dialogue with the false messiah himself and arranges a tikkun for his soul

ff. 77, (1). Lightly browned. Recent printed boards with original printed green wrappers bound in. Sm.4to

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