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Magen David, Kabbalistic commentary on the Hebrew alphabet, by the Radbaz. Amsterdam, [1713]. First edition. Rare.
Sefer Magen David, the secret of the twenty two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, by the Kabbalist Rav Rabbi David ibn Zimra. Asher Anshil Shochet Press, Amsterdam, [1713]. First, rare edition.
[4], 52 leaves. Owner’s signature on the title page "Yosef Auerbach".
Rabbi Davin bar Shlomo ibn Zimra (1479-1573) one of the greatest Poskim of the exiles from Spain. In 1513, after being exiled from Spain, he immigrated to Egypt, where he served as Av Beis Din, Rosh Yeshiva and the leader of Egyptian Jewry. Rabbi Bezalel Ashkenazi author of the Shita mekubetzed and the Ari were his disciples in Egypt. After approx. forty years, he immigrated to Eretz Yisroel, where he served as the Rav of Safed. Author of Shut and commentary on Hilchos HaRambam.
Simple binding, partly dismantled and worn. [4] first leaves are detached. The last gathering is partly detached. Blemish to the corners of the title page. Stains. fair condition.
Measurement: 19 CM
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