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Torat HaOlah. Prague, [1570]. First Edition Printed in the Author's Lifetime. Sefer Yesod. - Sefer Torat HaOlah, elucidations, Kavanot and Te'amim on the Temple and the sacrifices - based on philosophy and Kabbalah, by Rabbeinu Moshe Isserles - the Rema. This book was the second one published by the Rema.  In this work, the Rema explains the significance of the Temple and its vessels in a rationalistic way. His cousin, the Maharshal, objected to these explanations.  The book is divided into three sections: the first (titled Har) deals with the form of the Temple and its vessels; the second (titled Sadeh) deals with the general logic of the sacrifices and the Cohanim; the third (titled Bayit) deals with the details of each and every of the sacrifices.  The book offers a philosophical interpretation of the Halachot of the Temple, combining Kabbalistic principles, which seemed to match in his eyes, as he writes: ”The wisdom of Kabbalah is that of philosophy, except for speaking in a different language” (Torat HaOlah section III 84).  In a similar way he addresses in one of his responses the connection between philosophy and Kabbalah: ”Both are Divrei Elokim Chaim... since both are good...” (Shut Rema Siman 17). In another letter, the Rema writes to one of his disciples: ”I hope you purchase one of the books of Torat HaOlah... and see wonderful things in it of the Pardes wisdom” (Shut Rema Siman 121).  The book's philosophy was greatly influenced by the Rambam, to whom he refers in almost every chapter. The format of the book, its sections and chapters, is similar to that of the Rambam's Moreh Nevochim. He favors the Rambam's opinion over that of others.  Varied handwritten notation on the leaves inside the front and back boards, including erased ownership notations.  Prague, [1570]. The Press of Mordechai (ben Gershom) Katz. First edition printed in the author's lifetime. Sefer Yesod.  Originally, [6], 173 leaves - in this copy, two leaves at the beginning and two at the end are missing: [4], 171 leaves. 31.5 cm. Good condition. Dark paper. Aging stains. Ancient leather-covered wooden binding, elegant and impressive with engraved decorations , with scuffs and aging blemishes to its edges and some moth perforations.  Stefansky, Sifrei Yesod 500.