Bidspirit auction | Manuscript Torah Commentary on “Then

Manuscript Torah Commentary on “Then the eyes of both were opened” – Anonymous, Early 20th Century - A fascinating handwritten Torah manuscript, exploring the mystical and philosophical meaning of “Then the eyes of both were opened” (Genesis 3:7). The author, unidentified but clearly a learned scholar, quotes “He, of blessed memory”—likely a prominent Kabbalist—and elaborates on Adam’s spiritual perception before and after the sin, and on the prophetic state as a restoration of Adam’s original purity. The text analyzes:  • The symbolism of “opened eyes” as spiritual awakening.  • The prophetic state as a transcendence of materiality.  • The connection between Adam’s pre-sin state and prophetic consciousness. Written in neat Hebrew script in black ink on brownish paper, with minor aging at the edges. The style and language suggest an early 20th or late 19th century origin, possibly from a Lithuanian or Hasidic scholar. A remarkable and intellectually rich manuscript, blending rabbinic thought and mystical interpretation in a rare original composition.