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LOT 127:
Sefer Chareidim by Rabbi Elazar Azikri. Printed by the Rabbi of Slavita’s Grandsons. Zhitomir, 1857.
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Sefer Chareidim by Rabbi Elazar Azikri. Printed by the Rabbi of Slavita’s Grandsons. Zhitomir, 1857.
Sefer Yesod authored by Rabbi Elazar Azikri, a Kabbalist, poet and composer of the song, Yedid Nefesh. Rabbi Azikri was a leading Tzfat sage and was a pupil of the Ramak, Rabbi Berab and the Kabbalist, Rabbi Yosef Sagis.
Rabbi Azikri was among the luminaries of Tzfat that included the Radvaz, Rabbi Shlomo Elkavetz, the RaMak, Rabbi Yosef Caro, Rabbi Chaim Vital, the Ari HaKadosh, Rabbi Yisrael Najara and others.
The author of the book, Beit Yehudah on Sefer Chareidim extolls its virtues.
The book arranges the Mitzvot according to the limbs of the body, grouping those pertaining to the eyes, those relating to the ears etc. It focuses on the source and details of the commandments. There is a special emphasis on Mitzvot pertaining to Eretz Yisrael. Sefer Chareidim also dwells on the Kabbalistic aspect of the Mitzvot, often quoting the Zohar.
The composition was given the title ‘Chareidim’ due to the word ‘Charada - fear’. The choice of title is owing to the great fear one should have to fulfil the commandments.
A number of poems appear at the end of the book, Yedid Nefesh being the most famous of them. The book is a unique source of some historical information, for example the first letter of the Rambam following his emigration to the Holy Land.
Sefer Chareidim quotes numerous matters in the name of ‘Sefer HaMiddot’. Moshe Chalomish identifies this as a reference to the book, Orchot Tzadikim.
This composition was printed by the Shapira Family of Zhitomir; the sons and grandsons of Rabbi Pinchas of Koritz, also known as the Slavita Press. This printing house was renowned for the high quality of its printing. Additionally, great prominence was ascribed to the books printed here, as those working the press approached their mission with piety and holiness.
Zhitomir, 1857.
119 leaves. 15 cm. Slight damage on the verso of the final few leaves. Otherwise, this copy is complete, beautiful and in very good condition. Antique binding.
