Peirush Seder Avodath Yom ha-Kippurim [Kabbalistic commentary to the Temple Service on the Day of Atonement]. Published by the Author’s son, Gedaliah. Final page with poem in praise of the Author by Samuel Archivolti.

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,500

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author

CORDOVERO, MOSES

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1587

Description

With a discussion by R. Menachem Azariah (RaMA) of Fano on the impermissibility of donning Tefillin on Chol ha-Mo’ed.

references

Vinograd, Venice 714; Habermann, di Gara 95; Adams M-1868

summary

A TREASURE OF CORDOVERAN KABBALAH. Rabbi Moses Cordovero (Rama”k) (1522-70) was the greatest kabbalist of Safed in the era prior to R. Isaac Luria. Cordovero’s works excel in their logical, orderly presentation, as opposed to the more complex Lurianic Kabbalistic systems.

ff.40. Light stains. Modern boards. 12mo

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