Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Simchat Cohen Responsa - Manuscript by the Author, Kabbalist Rabbi Masud HaCohen Elchadad, Head of the Beit El Beit Midrash for Kabbalists and by his Disciple Rabbi Shalom Hadaya
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Manuscript by Kabbalist Rabbi Masud HaCohen Elchadad, responsa on the teachings of the Ari and of his disciple, Rabbi Chaim Vital in Etz Chaim and in Shmone She'arim and on the Kavanot of Prayers in the Siddur of the Rashash. Jerusalem, c. 1900s-1910s.
Most of the manuscript is an autograph, handwritten and signed by the author himself, who signed most of the responsa with his initials contained in the words: "Mach anochi m'erki" [i.e. Mach – M.C. – Masud Cohen]. A small section of the manuscript is in the handwriting of his disciple and his successor Kabbalist Rabbi Shalom Hadaya, who edited the book for print and published it under the title Simchat Cohen, Jerusalem, 1921.
This manuscript is from the first editing, containing the original responsa as they were written before they were re-edited for printing, and it contains many variations from the printed book - language and content variations. Some of the things written here were evidently written for the first time, with erasures and additions while writing the book. The manuscript is not complete and only begins in the middle of Responsum 6, which is found in Siman 31 of the printed book. This is followed by Responsum 7, which is found in Siman 74 in the printed book.
Kabbalist Rabbi Masud HaCohen Elchadad (1820-1927), the eldest of the Jerusalem kabbalists in his days, was born in Morocco and in his youth ascended to Eretz Israel with his parents. After he had become proficient in the study of the Talmud and poskim, he devoted himself to the study of Kabbalah for 60 years. In 1902, he traveled as an emissary to Tunisia and to Tripoli and during his stay there his name spread as a miraculous wonder-worker (see testimonies of this in the book Ma'amar Esther, Djerba, 1946, Leaves 7-9). In 1903, he was appointed head of the Chassidim Beit El community and headed the yeshiva for over 30 years. For many years, he led the prayers in the yeshiva according to the Kavanot HaAri in the siddur of the Rashash. He died at the age of 107.
More than 100 written pages. 23 cm. Brittle paper, good-fair condition, tears without damage to text, unbound.
Most of the manuscript is an autograph, handwritten and signed by the author himself, who signed most of the responsa with his initials contained in the words: "Mach anochi m'erki" [i.e. Mach – M.C. – Masud Cohen]. A small section of the manuscript is in the handwriting of his disciple and his successor Kabbalist Rabbi Shalom Hadaya, who edited the book for print and published it under the title Simchat Cohen, Jerusalem, 1921.
This manuscript is from the first editing, containing the original responsa as they were written before they were re-edited for printing, and it contains many variations from the printed book - language and content variations. Some of the things written here were evidently written for the first time, with erasures and additions while writing the book. The manuscript is not complete and only begins in the middle of Responsum 6, which is found in Siman 31 of the printed book. This is followed by Responsum 7, which is found in Siman 74 in the printed book.
Kabbalist Rabbi Masud HaCohen Elchadad (1820-1927), the eldest of the Jerusalem kabbalists in his days, was born in Morocco and in his youth ascended to Eretz Israel with his parents. After he had become proficient in the study of the Talmud and poskim, he devoted himself to the study of Kabbalah for 60 years. In 1902, he traveled as an emissary to Tunisia and to Tripoli and during his stay there his name spread as a miraculous wonder-worker (see testimonies of this in the book Ma'amar Esther, Djerba, 1946, Leaves 7-9). In 1903, he was appointed head of the Chassidim Beit El community and headed the yeshiva for over 30 years. For many years, he led the prayers in the yeshiva according to the Kavanot HaAri in the siddur of the Rashash. He died at the age of 107.
More than 100 written pages. 23 cm. Brittle paper, good-fair condition, tears without damage to text, unbound.
Manuscripts - Kabbalah
Manuscripts - Kabbalah