Lot 411
Mishnat Chassidim – Rabbi Raphael Emanuel Chai Riki – Many Handwritten Glosses
Mishnat Chassidim, a summary of the wisdom of kabbala according to the Ari, Rabbi Emanuel Chai Riki. Amsterdam, [1727]. First edition.
Many handwritten additions and corrections, [most of these additions were integrated into the version of the book in following editions].
Signatures in Oriental handwriting: Shlomo Shamia, Moshe Chai, Chaim Molcho, Halfon Caschi.
Rabbi Raphael Emanuel Chai Riki (1688-1743, Otzar HaRabbanim 16746), was a great rabbi and mekubal in Italy [and Sefad]. All his life he underwent suffering and wandering until he was killed al kiddush Hashem. He wrote many books on revealed and hidden Torah topics. This book is one of the basic books on kabbala. The Vilna Gaon and several of his disciples wrote commentaries on this book. Also Chassidic leaders focused on this book in kabbalistic study and kavanot in tefilla, (the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and others).
[6], 132, [3] leaves [missing: 2 leaves]. Fair-poor condition. Many moth holes, stains, tear to leaf with missing text. Worn binding.
