Bidspirit auction | Kushta Reish. Derech Emunah Kushta,

Kushta Reish. Derech Emunah Kushta, 1522. First Edition. * Discussions on topics of emunah and Aggados Chazal by Rabbi Avraham Bibago. The sefer was written in order to strengthen the faith of the Jews of Spain and to bring back to Judaism those who had strayed. During the era of the Spanish Expulsion and the period that followed, rabbis and scholars were notably influenced by the works of Rabbi Avraham Bibago, frequently quoting his writings. The Yashar of Candia praises Derech Emunah in sefer Metzaref L’Chochmah (Ch. 6), noting it as the source of many of the opinions found in Sefer HaAkeidah. Rabbi Yitzchak Abarbanel was also deeply influenced by Rabbi Avraham Bibago’s works, referencing them in his sefer Rosh Emunah. Additionally, Rabbi Shlomo Elkabetz, author of Lecha Dodi, mentions Rabbi Bibago in his own writings. Chacham Rabbi Avraham Bibago was one of the great Spanish sages during the period of the Expulsion and thereafter. He served as Rosh Yeshivah in Saragossa, in northeast Spain, and was renowned as an exceptional orator whose lectures drew many of his generation back to Torah and mitzvos. Alongside his oratory, he engaged actively in religious polemics with Christian scholars, repeatedly defending the Jewish faith. Notably, Rabbi Avraham once appeared in a public debate with a Christian scholar before King John II of Aragon. Despite his prominence, most of his works have remained in manuscript form. Constantinople, 1522. First edition. Page count: 102 leaves. Size: 30 cm. Condition: Fine margins; on leaves [2–6] there are light restoration repairs along the margins. Some leaves have stains, mainly in the margins. Antique parchment binding in moderate condition. Colophon reads: “This sefer was completed for print in Cheshvan of the year 1522.” Bibliography: Yaari, Constantinople 94. On two leaves bound at the beginning of the sefer, as well as on the upper half of the title page, an abridged version of the sefer’s title headings was written in an early Sephardic handwriting, together with notes in Italian script regarding the author and his work. Various marginal notes throughout. Old ownership inscriptions include: “The young Moshe Partalyon, ” and: “This sefer Derech Emunah was given to me as a gift by the sage, the honorable Rabbi Eliezer of Mili” — likely referring to the author of L’kol Chefetz, Venice 1512. Provenance:  · David Sassoon Collection, with his handwritten signature on the inside of the binding: “David Sliman David Sassoon.”  · Sotheby’s Catalogue, Sassoon Collection (London 1970), item no. 4. ------------------------------------------- Any inquiries about this lot? We are also available on WhatsApp >>>