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Mevakshei Hashem, sermons on the Torah, by Rabbi Shmuel Hagiz. Venice 1596. First Edition. - Sefer Mevakesh Hashem which are three nice sermons on each and every parasha, by the sage Shmuel hagiz. Venice, [1596]. First Edition.  At the press of Zuan Degara  2-258, [6] Leaves. Lacking the title page & 2 of the index pages.   19 cm. Rabbi Shmuel Hagiz (passed away in 1633), the son of Rabbi Yaakov ben Rabbi Shmuel Hagiz one of the renowned sages of Fes, Morocco and one of the leaders of the synagogue and Beis Midrash of the town. Rabbi Shmuel ben Rabbi Yaakov traveled to varied countries including Lybia and Italy, where he delivered sermons. He published in Venice his sefer Devar Shmuel om Midrash Rabba and his book of sermons Mevakshei Hashem. His only son, Rabbi Yaakov Hagiz, was one of the greatest sages of Jerusalem and the Rosh Yeshiva of Beis Yaakov.