Auction 34
Lot 138:
An important and foundational work of kabbalah, whose name describes its content: an introduction into the treasures of kabbalah, by the kabbalist Rabbi Issachar Beer ben Petachya Moshe of Kremnitz. Second edition after 100 years in which it wasn’t printed. 10 leaves. New binding, stains, tears in the margins mainly without any missing text. Lone bits of tape damage the edges of pages, a few moth holes, overall fair to good condition.
The title page has a signature of ownership: “Hanani d’ B’ze Shmuel…?” and “Binyamin Wolesefsal?”
The author, Rabbi Issachar Beer ben Petachya Moshe of Kremnitz, was one of the great kabbalistic sages of Ashkenaz and Poland during the generation of the Ari’s students. Rabbi Shlomo Shlomil of Dreznitz wrote about him in a letter (included in Shivchei HaAri) that “he was the same sage who said of Rabbi Haim (Vittel) that he was a gilgul of the Ari.” Also wrote “Yesh Sachar”, “Imrei Bina”, “Mekor Chochmah”.
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