Sha’ar Ha-Kavanot, by Rabbi Chaim Vital. Jerusalem, (1873). Second edition, proof read based on manuscripts from the Beit El Yeshiva.
Owners’ inscription on the title page: “Baruch Hadaya”. Numerous glosses and corrections from three different authors. Some glosses are signed “Avigdor”. On leaf 105, there is a gloss signed “…Ha-Sadeh”.
Ha-Rav Ha-Sadeh – Rabbi Shaul Chaim Ha-Kohen Dweck, was the leader of the Kabbalistic Yeshiva “Rechovot Ha-Nahar”. Lost his sight in 1900. He learned and taught for 33 years all of the orders of the Kavanot in great detail and used to correct mistakes made in the books he has published (The Siddur of the Rashash and more) solely based on his hearing.
While still living in Aram Tzova, he was used to writing his kabbalistic innovative commentaries on his book sheets, after he had lost his sight, his disciples would sit in front of him (Rabbi Yehuda Petaya, the “Kaf Ha-Chaim” and others) and write down his teachings on the books.
[1], 116 leaves. 33 cm. Leaves 97-98 are missing and have been completed in handwriting. Fair condition, wear and stains, tears and missing parts on several leaves. Plain binding. S. Halevi 198.