Auction 77
Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
By Kedem
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Mar 15, 2021
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 57:
Leaf Handwritten by Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Shklow, Disciple of the Gaon of Vilna – Profound Unpublished ...
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Leaf Handwritten by Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Shklow, Disciple of the Gaon of Vilna – Profound Unpublished Kabbalistic Novellae
Single leaf (two large pages, 78 lines), handwritten by R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow, prominent disciple of the Gaon of Vilna. [Written ca. late 18th century/early 19th century].
This leaf contains profound kabbalistic novellae, with allusions, letter combinations, numerical values and acronyms, handwritten by R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow, prominent disciple of the Gaon of Vilna and transmitter of his teachings. R. Yisrael of Shklow attested that R. Menachem Mendel composed ten kabbalistic works, yet not all of them have been published yet. This leaf is presumably from one of his unpublished compositions.
R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow (d. 1827), prominent kabbalist, close disciple of the Gaon of Vilna in the final two years of the latter's life. He led the first group of the disciples of the Gaon of Vilna in their immigration to Eretz Israel, and founded the Perushim community in Jerusalem.
[1] leaf (two written pages). Approx. 31 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Large dampstains to part of leaf. New binding.
