Menachem Azariah da Fano. Kanphei Yonah [Kabbalistic meditations on prayer as expounded by the Ari's disciple Moshe Yonah of Safed]

Estimate: $2,000–$2,500
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author

(CHASSIDISM).

printer

Anton Krieger

Place

Koretz

Publication

1786

Description

With signature of R. Shraga Feivel (Danziger) of Girice and Alexander. First Edition.

references

Vinograd, Koretz 64; A. Tauber, Defusei Koretz in Bibliographical Studies (1932) p. 33, no. 47

summary

R. Shraga Feivel Danziger (d. 1849) was one of the great Polish Chassidic Rebbes, founder of the Alexander dynasty. He was a disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin, R. Simchah Bunim of Przyscha, and R. Isaac of Worka. In addition he was one of the favorite disciples of R. Jacob of Lisa, author of Nesivoth HaMishpat. See Kovetz Yismach Yisrael no. 4 (Tishrei, 5712) pp. 27-29.

ff. (1), 62, 40. Later calf-backed boards, spine rubbed. 4to

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