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Exceedingly rare treasure! Commentary on Megillas Koheles by Rabbi Yitzchak ben Latif. First ...
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Exceedingly rare treasure!
Commentary on Megillas Koheles by Rabbi Yitzchak ben Latif. First Edition. Constantinople, circa 1575
Megillas Koheles with Commentary by the great Chacham Yitzchak ben Latif.
The text of the Megillah is printed in block letters with vowels, the commentary by Chacham Yitzchak ben Latif appears in Rashi letters.
Chacham Yitzchak ben Latif was a thirteenth century Spanish kabbalist and philosopher. He dwelled in Toledo until his final years when he fulfilled his lifelong dream of settling in the Holy Land. His written legacy includes the famous sefarim Shaar Hashamayim and Tzel Ha’olam.
Many great Rabbis quoted and drew from his writings, among them Rabbi Yosef Albo, author of Sefer Ha’Ikrim; Rabbi Yitzchak Arama, the Baal Ha’Akeidah; and the Abarbanel.
Constantinople, circa 1575. First edition.
Page Count: [56] leaves. Size: 14.8 cm. Condition: Title page margins restored; miniscule holes; otherwise beautiful sefer. Very rare.
Additional Information: Print year based on Yudelov, Ginzei Yisrael #622 and opinion of Professor Hacker (Areset 5 p. 492); Yaari: circa 1585.
Bibliography: Yaari, Constantinople #224 Ginzei Yisrael (Hellman Collection) # 622.
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