Yoreh Chata'im [a handbook of atonements for specific sins, based on the principles of the Chassidei Aschkenaz]

Estimate: $800–$1,200
Hammer price: $750

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author

ELAZAR BEN JUDAH OF WORMS

printer

Giovanni di Gara

Place

Venice

Publication

1589

Description

FIRST EDITION.

references

Vinograd, Venice 734; Habermann, di Gara 108; not in Adams

summary

Based on a text in the Rokeach and other sources, this work was originally printed under the title Yesod HaTeshuvah in Cracow, c.1585. Here it is reworked without the name of Isaac Ellis, the editor. (See Mehlman, 951 and 953; and Rosenthal, Yode'a Sepher, 734). Includes additional material: Chiddushim (ff. 23-24), and the Tzava'ah (Testament) of R. Judah he-Chasid (ff. 24-26).

ff. 26. Stained and wormed with minor loss of text. Modern calf. 12mo

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