Auction 11
Rare Hebrew Books & Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters and Judaica
By Taj Art
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Dec 24, 2023
Jerusalem, Israel
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Never Previously Seen In Auctions: 'Yesod Teshuvah'. Completed by Hand of Rabbi Rephael Moshe Elbaz. Krakov ...
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Never Previously Seen In Auctions: 'Yesod Teshuvah'. Completed by Hand of Rabbi Rephael Moshe Elbaz. Krakov, 1583/1585. Single Edition. Exceedingly Rare!
Yesod Teshuva is a guide to rectifying sins, as per the tradition of the pious ones of Ashkenaz. Authored by Rabbi Yitzchak ben HaKadosh Rabbi Moshe Ellis.
Based on the Ba’al HaRoke’ach. Two additional small compositions are appended to the book: ‘Chibut HaKever’, and ‘the Tzava’ah of Rabbi Yehuda HaChassid’. (The widespread published versions of Rabbi Yehudah HaChassid’s Tzava’ah is printed as appears in this version.)
Leaves 2, 3 are completed by hand by Rabbi Rephael Moshe Ebaz, Rosh Av Beit Din, Sefrou.
Rabbi Rephael Moshe Elbaz (1823-1896) was a 19th Century Moroccan Rabbi and poet. He served as Rabbi of Sefrou and authored numerous works on ethics, Halachah, history and composed poetry.
Yesod Teshuvah was the victim of plagiarism, and was published under the title ‘Yoreh Chata’im BaDerech’.
Krakow 1583/1585. Single edition. Isaac Prostistz Press, published by Yechiel bar Asher HaKohen.
14 leaves. 19 cm. Fair condition. Antique, leather binding.
Most rare book, never previously seen in auctions. Not found in digital book records. Handwritten completion by a prominent Moroccan Torah scholar.
