Auction 51

Sefer Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah (138 Openings/Gates of Wisdom) – Johannesburg 1857(?).

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Sefer Kalach Pitchei Chokhmah, “openings to the Sefer Etz Chayim of the Ari, written by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto [the Ramchal], printed by Chaim Aryeh”. Printed around 1857. 6, 8-26, 29-142 leaves.

With introduction by the person responsible for bringing to the printer, and the Sefer Derech Etz Chayim “an introduction to the Sefer Pitchei Chokhmah” (studied on its own even for those dealing only with the torat nigla).

Spine reinforced with tape, overall good condition.

The book is an introduction to the kabbalistic work “Etz Chayim” by the Ari. The book presents the author’s method for offering commentary on the Ari’s kabbalah, based on 138 founding assumptions, the “Pitchei Chokhmah.”