Auction 7
Important Judaica: Hebrew Books, Manuscripts & Letters, Jewish Art.
By Taj Art
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Feb 28, 2023
16 Betzalel st. Jerusalem 94591, Israel
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LOT 21:
Kitzur Tzitzit Novel Tzvi. Extremely Significant Polemic Against the False Messiah, Shabtai Tzvi. Amsterdam, 1737. ...
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Kitzur Tzitzit Novel Tzvi. Extremely Significant Polemic Against the False Messiah, Shabtai Tzvi. Amsterdam, 1737. First Edition.
Authored by Rabbi Yaakov son of Ahron Sasportash, edited by Rabbi Yaakov Emden (The Yaavetz. Glosses by Rabbi David Mildula.
Absolutely beautiful and complete copy of this rare and significant polemic, contesting Sabbateanism.
Rabbi Yaakov son of Ahron Sasportash (1610-1698) was a great sage and Kabbalist. He fought against Sabbateanism in general and Shabtai Tzvi in particular.
The Yaavetz, Rabbi Yaakov Emdem (1698-1776) was the son of Chacham Tzvi, Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Ashkenazi. He was one of 18th Century’s greatest sages and was born in Altona, Germany. Likewise, the Yaavetz was a fierce opponent of Sabbateanism.
Amsterdam, 1737.
[1], 85-120 leaves.
Beautiful and complete copy.
Otzar Hasefer Computerized Database, No. 32681.
This book is extremely rare and significant for the history of the Sabbatean polemics.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
