Emeth LeYa’akov [commentary to the Zohar]

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: $9,000

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author

MARAGI, JACOB BEN SAMUEL

Place

Morocco

Publication

18th century

Description

Manuscript on paper, written in semi-cursive Sephardic hand on paper. Two volumes.

summary

AN EXTENSIVE COMMENTARY TO THE ZOHAR much of which remains unpublished . Volume I: Sepher Shemoth from the beginning until the end of Ki Thisa (immediately following Yithro is Tetzaveh). Volume II: Commentary to Mishpatim. R. Ya’akov Marag’i (Marrache) of Tetouan, Morocco, was one of the leading Sephardic Kabbalists of the 17th century. The Chida in his Shem HaGedolim extols R. Ya’akov’s greatness both in character and in scholarship.

ff. 270 and 186. Lightly stained in places, few tears. Opening leaves of second volume worn with loss of text. Modern calf and old old baords. Sm. 4to.

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