Sepher HaMetzareph Vol. I. pp. 2, 94. Vienna, 1820. * BOUND WITH: Sepher HaMetzareph Vol. II. pp. 94, 2. Prague, 1857.

KUNITZ, MOSES.

Two works bound in one volume, both FIRST EDITION. Vol. II with frontispiece portrait of the author.

Vinograd Vienna 522; Prague 1502.

Kunitz was one of the most enigmatic and controversial figures of his time. Although purportedly an Orthodox Rabbi (as is evident from his portrait) he had leanings toward Reform and participated in their convocation at Braunschweig. His works however contain responsa to and from such diverse figures as Rabbis Nathan Adler, Elazar Flekeles, Baruch Jeiteles Y. Reggio and others. Sepher HaMetzareph includes responsa pertaining to his previous work “Ben Yochai” written as a defense of the integrity of the Zohar in response to the attacks of R. Jacob Emden in his Mitpachath Sepharim.