Eliyahu Loans (Eliyahu Ba’al Shem). Michlol Yofi [commentary to the Book of Koheleth].

Estimate: $200–$300
Hammer price: $175

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author

(KABBALAH).

printer

Meir ben Laizer

Place

Berlin

Publication

1775

Description

Second edition.

references

Vinograd, Berlin 281.

summary

Known as the Baal Shem of Worms, R. Eliyahu Loans (1555-1636) was a Frankfurt-born Kabbalist. He spent time in Cracow and in Prague where he initiated and led a group of mystics known as Machane Yisrael. This included R. Yoel, who taught R. Adam of Ropshnitz, who taught the Baal Shem Tov.

ff. 27. Stained. Modern boards. 4to.

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