Esoteric topics and elucidations on the Zohar authored by Rabbi Mordechai Ashkenazi.
Madel Mansbach Press. Fürth, 1701. Only edition.
Many approbations appear at the front of the sefer.
Illustrated title page with copperplate engraving depicting Moses and Aharon, and the battle between David and Goliath. Leaves 45b-46a feature full-page kabbalistic drawings depicting the progression of the Sefiros as trees with branches.
Many of the chiddushim included in this sefer were relayed to the author by his master Rabbi Avraham Rovigo, a disciple of the Ramaz. The title Eishel Avraham is a tribute to his venerable teacher.
The renowned kabbalist Rabbi Avraham Rovigo (circa 1650-1714) was a leading 17th century Italian kabbalist. He was the prime disciple of the Ramaz, and in his latter years, journeyed to Jerusalem where he founded a yeshivah for the study of kabbalah.
Large margined copy, 37.2 Cm.
Overall Great condition, thick pages, stains, some pages have tiny edge tears, later cloth and leather binding
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