Auction 77 Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
Mar 15, 2021
Israel
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Sefer HaEmunot by Rabbi Shem Tov ibn Shem Tov / Hasagot by Rabbi Moshe Alashkar – Ferrara, 1556

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Sefer HaEmunot by Rabbi Shem Tov ibn Shem Tov / Hasagot by Rabbi Moshe Alashkar – Ferrara, 1556
Sefer HaEmunot, on beliefs and opposition to philosophy, by R. Shem Tov ibn Shem Tov. Ferrara: Abraham ibn Usque, 1556. Printed with: Hasagot, by R. Moshe Alashkar – objections to the arguments of R. Shem Tov against the Rambam in Sefer HaEmunot. Ferrara: Abraham ibn Usque, [1556]. Only edition of Sefer HaEmunot.
Divisional title page for Hasagot.
Sefer HaEmunot is a polemic work against philosophy and in support of Kabbalah. The author, R. Shem Tov ibn Shem Tov, a Torah scholar in pre-expulsion Spain, directs most of his strongly-worded criticism at the Rambam. A transcript of this work reached R. Moshe Alashkar, who vehemently rose to the Rambam's defense in his Hasagot, with sharp criticism of R. Shem Tov ibn Shem Tov. When publishing the present edition of Sefer HaEmunot, the publisher felt it his duty to print together with it the objections of R. Moshe Alashkar (first published in his responsa work, Sabbioneta 1554). Sefer HaEmunot was never reprinted.
Gloss (trimmed) in Ashkenazic script on p. 6b. Stamps.
116; 16 leaves. 19 cm. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Tears to title page and three following leaves, affecting title page border (with some loss), repaired. Minor worming. Old binding, with damage.

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