Auction 9
Major Sale - Rabbinical Autographs, Rare Manuscripts, Printed Books and Judaica.
By Taj Art
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Jun 25, 2023
16 Betzalel st. Jerusalem 94591, Israel
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LOT 25:
Shtei Yadot. Venice, 1618.
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Sold for: $800 (₪2,904)
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Shtei Yadot. Venice, 1618.
First Edition of Rabbi Menachem de Lonzano (The Ramdal) book.
The book, Shtei Yadot, is comprised of Midrashic explanations of Chazal, prayers, liturgical poems and more. Authored by Rabbi Menachem de Lonzano.
The book includes ten compositions, amalgamated into two ‘hands’: Yad Ani, - the hand of the poor man - comprised of five ‘fingers’. These are the five powerful compositions of Rabbi Menachem. The second hand is Yad HaMelech, the King’s hand. This includes five fingers; five compositions of early Rabbis from the words of Chazal, who preceded Rabbi Menachem.
Many topics are including in this:
‘Ohr Torah’ on the Torah tradition; Midrashim of Chazal, poems, pizmonim, prayers, philosophy, ethics and more.
On the back of the book appears a beautiful ex-libris.
Rabbi Menachem de Lonzano (The Ramdal) 1550-1626 was a Rabbi, Kabbalist and poet.
Venice, 1618. First edition.
Pietro and Lorinzo Bragadin Press. In the house of artist, Giovanni Cajon.
62, 65-76, 75 – 176 leaves. Very good condition. Sligh moth damage.
Beautiful, first edition copy of a book of Rabbi Menachem de Lonzano.
