Bidspirit auction | Rare: Einei Ha’Eidah. Two Volumes,

Rare: Einei Ha’Eidah. Two Volumes, By the Shevet HaMussar. Izmir, 1863-1864. Only Edition.  Einei Ha’Eidah by Rabbi Eliyahu HaKohen HaItmari, author of Shevet HaMussar and Medrash Talpiyot. Volume One: Bereishis, Shemos and Megillas Esther. Volume Two : Vayikrah, Bamidbar, Devarim, Elucidation on Tradition, Shir HaShirim, Ruth, Eichah, Mishlei, Iyov and Daniel. Rabbi Eliyahu HaKohen HaItmari (circa. 1659-1729) was a Dayan and Kabbalist and was among Izmir’s leading sages. He is renowned for his work, Shevet HaMussar. After Shabtai Zvi forsake Judaism, Rabbi Eliyhua was a vocal opponent against the Sabbateans. Despite this, Gershom Shalom opines that Rabbi Eliyahu’s writings display leanings to a belief in Shabtai Zvi as the Mashiach. Rabbi Eliyahu was a prolific author, his writings predominantly on ethics, Medrash and commentaries on Tanach. Size : 29.7-30.5 Pages : [2], 164, [1], 138, [1]. Condition : Overall in very fine condition, few worm holes, few stains, new binding.