Ma’amar Shivrei Luchot – the tenth essay of ten essays, and the legal ruling Yemin H’ Romemah by Rabbi Menachem Azariah of Fano, with a foreword by Rabbi Shmuel Heller, and a sermon by Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz. First edition.
Ma’amar Shivrei Luchot is the tenth essay of ten essays in Asarah Ma’amarot , authored by the Ram”a of Fano, first published in 1597 in Venice comprised of only three essays. The rest of the essays were printed separately at various times, and before us is the first time this specific essay was printed. The legal ruling Yemin H’ Romemah deals with the question as to which side the lulav should be waved.
Rabbi Menachem Azariah of Fano [1548-1620] was the leading Kabbalist in Italy. He was a disciple of Rabbi Ezra of Fano of Mantua (as he notes in the preface to his work Pelach HaRimon: “The merit of my teacher Rabbi Ezra Neru of Mantua and his righteousness will be eternal in that he brought me from my youth to the garden of this beloved wisdom”), as well as the disciple of Rabbi Moshe Cordovero and Rabbi Yisrael Sruk of Safed.
Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz [c. 1505-1588] was one of the first Kabbalists in Safed, and one of the greatest. He actually became most renowned for a hymn he composed – “Lech Dodi Likrat Kallah Pnei Shabbat Nekabelah, ” which is sung in all Jewish communities across the world. His disciples included Rabbi Moshe Cordovero and Rabbi Yosef Karo.
[1] 21 leaves. 19 cm. Complete. A leaf including leaf 4 and another leaf was added in an incorrect place, apparently printed there in error. Ya’ari, HaDefus HaIvri BeSafed 17. Fine condition, Aging stains. Tears in the final leaf with a slight blemish. Not bound.