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Mishnat Chassidim. Amsterdam, [1742]
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Mishnat Chassidim. Amsterdam, [1742]
Mishnat Chassidim. Elucidation of the writings of Arizal by Rabbi Refael Emanuel Chai Rikki. Amsterdam, 1742. Third edition printed during the author's life.
1, 156 leaves. 19 cm.
Divided into three sections [mafteichot]: Mafteiach HaOlamot, Neshamot and Kavanot. 'And I believe that anyone who walks through this book of mine…will have the three keys to open the treasures of life…' (author's introduction).
Kabalist Rabbi Refael Emanuel Chai Rikki was born in Italy in 1688. In his youth, he travelled through Italy and supported himself by teaching. When he was about 30 years old, he immigrated to Eretz Yisrael, settled in Safed, and studied kabala and the writings of the Arizal. He returned to Italy about two years later and settled in Lemberg, where he wrote this book.
New leather binding. Title page margins reinforced. Worming holes in a number of leaves, lightly affecting letters. Aging stains. Complete. Moderate condition.
