Or Yisroel – Frankfurt an der Oder, [1702] – First edition.
This first and only edition was published in Frankfurt, 1702.
Stefansky, Sifrei Yesod – Classics No. 366
[1], 7, 187 leaves | Illustrated title page
Signatures & stamps of Rabbi Aaron son of Rabbi Elchonon Elkan Rabbi of Riga.
He was born in Shklov & was a disciple of Reb Chaim of Valozhin. Rabbi in Goldingen, Bausk & in 1832 in Riga until his passing in 1851. Author of Minchas Ahron (the publisher writes that he had a approbation of Reb Chaim of Valozhin but it was lost).
In most copies of the book, page 7 is missing [after the author’s foreword]. This leaf contains the approbation of Rabbi Naftali Katz, which was given two weeks after the printing was completed, with the date 27 Tishrei [October 15], 1702. The author writes that he is adding an extra leaf after the completion of printing in honor of the approbation, and also adds his own Torah thought afterwards. Our copy does have this rare page.
Large kabbalistic work. The first part is on aggadot and Tehillim, the second part is on the entire Orach Chaim section of the Shulchan Aruch. With many approbations. Especially magnificent woodcut on the title page, with the artist’s signature. It was claimed that parts of the book have Sabbatean leanings. Some people destroyed the book, so it is rare.
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