Manuscript, Otzerot Chaim, by R. Chaim Vital. [Eastern Europe, 18th/19th century].
Otzerot Chaim is one of R. Chaim Vital's compositions of the teachings of the Arizal, copied by the kabbalist R. Yaakov Tzemach. The book was first printed in Korets, 1783.
Volume in good condition. Neat Ashkenazic script. In this manuscript, the glosses of R. Natan Shapiro Yerushalmi, R. Moshe Zacuto (Kol HaRemez) and R. Binyamin HaKohen - the Rabach, were copied. The glosses were for the most part written in smaller script, and neatly separated from the main text. Several marginal glosses. The manuscript begins with a table with "The Names of the Faces of the Four Worlds…".
On the front and back endpapers, and on other leaves, signatures and stamps: "Shlomo Avraham Rzechte of Ozorków" - R. Shlomo Avraham Rzechte of Ozorków (1843-1928), leading Polish Torah scholar, a wealthy and exceptionally diligent person, illustrious figure combining prominence in Torah and material wealth. During WWI, he left Ozorków for Warsaw, where he resided for the remainder of his life. He authored Responsa Bikurei Shlomo, two parts, consisting of correspondence with leading Torah scholars of his time in various countries.
[1], 1-131, 133-173 leaves (complete. Pagination skips leaf 132). 33 cm. Good condition. Stains. Mold stains to several leaves. Early leather binding, faded. Holes to leather spine.
Enclosed - report from R. Yosef Avivi, expert on manuscripts of the teachings of the Arizal.