Sepher Sod Hashem [Mohel’s compendium]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $200

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author

LIDA, DAVID

printer

Raphael Chaim of Italy

Place

Mantua

Publication

1743

Description

With interesting kabbalistic marginal notes in an Italian hand citing the Kabbalists R. Menachem Azariah of Fano, his teacher R. Israel Seruk and R. Binyamin Ha-Cohen - with prayers for the Mohel and Sandek

references

Vinograd, Mantua 402

summary

Although Jacob Emden suspected R. David Lida of Sabbatian leanings, this has not diminished the use of this popular guidebook to the circumcision ceremony

ff. 27, 1. Lightly stained in places, lower corners of opening three leaves repaired. Recent wrapers. 8vo

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