'Ner Mitzvah' by R' Moshe ben R' Shem Tov Pizanti from Tzfat. Kushta 1567. First Edition.

'Ner Mitzvah' by R' Moshe ben R' Shem Tov Pizanti from Tzfat. Kushta 1567. First Edition.

"And now here is this book which will be called Ner Mitzvah, whose interpretations will enlighten the mitzvah as a candle…"

First edition of the Sefer Ner Mitzvah, a com mentary by Rabbi Moshe ben Haim ben Shem Tov Pizanti on Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol.

Rabbi Moshe ben Shem Tov Pizanti: known as the RaMa"P. A sage from Tzfat who traveled in the diaspora and published his writings. He taught for a living in the city of Thessaloniki. He was murdered in Makrinou, Greece, by the Turks, in the year 1573. His published works include: 'Yeshe Elohim' – a commentary on the Hoshanas, 'Chukat Pesach' – a commentary on the Passover Haggadah, and 'Ner Mitzvah' – a commentary on Ibn Gvirol.

Thessaloniki 1567 [1567]. First edition.

Printed by Shlomo Yavetz.

[5] 5-103 [2] page. Complete. Good condition. A few worm holes, and brown spots. Overall in very good condition. Bound in a beautiful antique leather binding.