“His intent is to say that the curse using Hashem’s Name Elok-m, which is judgement, is itself a blessing, because he could not complete the Name Elok-m, which is judgement, he could just say E-l, which is mercy and by which one blesses …”
Deep Kabbalistic novellae on the Torah portion Balak, handwritten by the gaon and Kabbalist Rabbi Ya’akov Chaim Sofer, author of the renowned halachic work Kaf HaChaim .
Parashat Balak contains the blessings Bil’am blessed against his will, in place of curses, as such, here are dozens of blessings and sacred Names handwritten by the Kaf HaChaim.
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of the gaon and Kabbalist Rabbi Ya’akov Chaim Sofer .
[18] written pages, [9] leaves written on both sides. 21×13.5 cm. Autograph script with revisions, glosses and erasures.
Moderate-fine condition. Lack in the upper right corner with damage to several letters on three leaves. Aging stains. Tiny tears. The leaves underwent professional reinforcement and paper completion.