(The MaHaRSHa’L). Atereth Shlomo [novellae to Isaac Dueren’s Sha’arei Dura]. * BOUND WITH: Amudei Shlomo [commentary to Moses of Coucy’s Rabbinic Code, Sepher Mitzvath Gadol]. Both works edited by Elijah Loanz.

LURIA, SOLOMON

Konrad Waldkirch

Basle

1599, 1600

FIRST EDITIONS. Text illustrations. Two parts bound in one.

Vinograd, Basle 194 and 201.

The compendium by R. Moshe of Coucy (13th century), Sepher Mitzvoth Gadol (Semag), divided into two parts - negative and positive commandments - is probably the most important classification of the 613 precepts following Maimonides' Sepher HaMitzvoth. One of the primary differences between the two Codes is that the Semag includes much Aggadic material, whereas Maimonides restricted himself to purely halachic matters. The editor, R. Elijah Loanz, a disciple of the Maharal of Prague, was an outstanding kabbalist of Germany. A grandson of R. Joselmann of Rosheim, he was popularly known as R. Elijah Ba’al Shem, in respect of his abilities to treat the sick.