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Sefer Yesod HaEmunos VeHadeios, by Rabbi Saadia Gaon. First Sefer on Jewish Belief! Constantinople, 1562. First Edition. * The foundations of Torah, faith, and religion by Rabbi Saadia Gaon. The sefer HaEmunos VeHadeios was the first published work to thoroughly elucidate the principles of Jewish belief. It contains all the profound tenets of Jewish philosophy according to the Torah, and all subsequent works of Jewish thought draw from this monumental work, including the works of the Rambam and the Ramban. Rabbi Saadia Gaon of Sura (d. 942) was among the most influential Geonim, leaving a profound impact on all later Torah scholarship. During his lifetime, the Jewish faith faced serious challenges due to the rise of new Judeo-movements like the Karaites. In response, Rabbi Saadia Gaon vigorously opposed these movements, defending traditional Jewish beliefs. His steadfast efforts were so significant that the Rambam wrote in his Iggeres Teiman that, if not for Rabbi Saadia Gaon, ”The religion of Hashem would almost have been lost.” Constantinople, 1562. First Edition. Page count: 88 leaves. Page size: 18 cm. Condition: A few tiny holes; marginal restoration at the lower edge of the title page and several additional small repairs; in the second half of the sefer light water stains; thick paper; new leather binding. Bibliography: Stefansky Sifrei Yesod # 493. ………………………………………..……………. ”Our nation is not a nation without our Torah, ” referring both to the Oral and Written Torah, was one of Rabbi Saadia Gaon’s best-known aphorisms, from the present sefer HaEmunos VeDeios (pg. 37a). --------------------------------------- Any inquiries about this lot? We are also available on WhatsApp >>>