Me’ulefet Sapirim, by Rabbi Shlomo Algazi. Amsterdam, [1703].
Sefer Me’ulefet Sapirim, by Rabbi Shlomo Algazi. Kasper Shuan Press, Amsterdam, [1703]. second edition.
[3], 45, [1] leaves, 15 cm. "This Kuntras has been hidden with me since childhood … Likutim from Sefer HaZohar and I have divided it into 4 sections: Torah Avodah, Gemilus Chassadim". With approbations by Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Hacohen, Rabbi Shlomo di Oliveyra and Rabbi Shlomo Ayllon.
The Gaon Rabbi Shlomo Algazi [1610-1683] a disciple of the Geonim Rabbi Yosef Sasson and Rabbi Meir di Boton.
At the age of 25 he immigrated to Eretz Yisroel, later he was appointed as Dayan in Jerusalem. Served as Rav in the community of Izmir (in Turkey) and fought at that time against Sabbatai Zvi and his community, was among the first to fight against the Sabbatean movement. After suffering severe attacks for this he was forced to flee from Turkey, returning to Jerusalem.
Moth holes, stains, gluings on the title page and last leaf, fair-good condition.
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