Auction 6 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters

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Kanfei Yonah – Koretz, 1786

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The book Kanfei Yonah, by Rabbi Menachem Azaria (the Rama) of Fano. Koretz, 1786. First edition. Includes kavanot of prayers and rules of the kabala, based on writings of the Arizal and his students. With approbations of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichov and of four rabbis of Ostraha (Ostroh). Important kabalistic work, compiled by the Rama of Fano, leading Italian kabalistic sage in the 17th century.
Owner's ink-stamp: Rabbi Shabtai HaLevi Segal, Rabbi of Bohusz.
Rabbi Shabtai HaLevi Segal, Rabbi of Bohusz (1830-1903, Galicia Encyclopedia, Part 3, page 1048). Born in Felsztyn, next to Kaminetz, in Podolia. Rabbi in Yassi, Solitza, and Radowitz. Served for 40 years as Rabbi of Bohusz. From his many writings, the book of Responsa of the Rashbid, Part A was published (Klausenburg, 1926). See more about him in enclosed material.
[1], 62, 40 leaves, 19.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Slight moth damages. Stains. Restored damages on first and last pages. Title-page roughly restored. Unoriginal cover.
Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland
Books printed in Slavita and Zhitomir, Books printed in Russia and Poland