Shefa Tal, Rabbi Shabtai ben Akiva Halevi Horowitz.The Remak’s Kabbalah.
First Edition Hanau 1612.
"The keys to open locked rooms…in the treasure house of the secrets of the wisdom of Kabbalah…".
An important composition on Kabbalah, based on Rabbi Moshe Cordevero’s book "Pardes Rimonim". One of the first Kabbalah books to be published in Western Europe.
One of the renowned basic Kabbalistic works. The Chassidic leaders and Ashkenazi Kabbalists quote it in their books and build upon its foundations. The Noam Elimelech refers to it as a holy book.
Many approbations from leading rabbis, including Rabbi Shlomo Ephraim Lontshitz, the Rabbi of Prague, author of Kli Yakar .
The Shl”a writes: “…His teachings are pure; he reveals hidden, concealed secrets, all with wonderful clarity.” The Kli Yakar describes that he perused the Sefer in-depth and “It is marvelous.”
Many Kabbalistic illustrations.
Antique signature on title page from the period of its printing.
Original leather binding. title has a hole, affecting text, first 3 pages used, and tattered affect minor text. page 5,8,11, nipped and missing text, damp stained.
Otherwise a good complete copy.
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