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The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples - Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
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Shaarei Teshuvah – With Iggeret HaGra Translated to Ladino – Izmir, 1855
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Shaarei Teshuvah – With Iggeret HaGra Translated to Ladino – Izmir, 1855
Shaarei Teshuvah, composition on ethics in Ladino, with Iggeret HaGra translated to Ladino. Izmir, [1855?].
This work was published by the Shaarei Teshuvah society in Belgrade, a charity society whose members committed to tithing their income. The title page states: "Composed by individuals of the Belgrade community…".
Iggeret HaGra begins on p. 8b, preceded by a brief introduction (in Hebrew): " So says the editor, I wished to compose and knock on the gates of repentance with this letter of R. Eliyahu of Vilna, since his words are like fiery embers…". The letter itself was printed in Ladino.
Ownership inscription in (late) Sephardic script at the bottom of the title page: "From the community of Izmir – Dov HaKohen".
16 leaves. 16 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves (some of tears to title page repaired). New binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1144.
Rare edition.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
