Bidspirit auction | Sefer Divrei Shalom, by the

Sefer Divrei Shalom, by the divine kabbalist Rabbi Raphael Avraham Shalom Sharabi. Printed by Israel Bek, Jerusalem, 1843. First edition, rare! A Sefer of responsa, commentaries on the teachings of the holy Ari, and derashot, by the Rosh, Rabbi Raphael Avraham Shalom Sharabi. With an introduction by his son-in-law, the Rishon LeTzion, Rabbi Chaim Avraham Gagin. Printed by Israel Bak, Jerusalem, 1843. First edition, rare. [6], 154 leaves. 28 cm. Rabbi Raphael Avraham Shalom Sharabi , known as the Rosh (1735–1827), was the son of Rabbi Chizkiyah Yitzchak and grandson of the Rashash. He was among the greatest kabbalists, renowned as a Gaon in both revealed and hidden Torah, holy and a worker of wonders. He succeeded his father and grandfather as head of the Yeshivat HaMekubalim Beit El in Jerusalem. Author of the Divrei Shalom. Half-leather binding with minor worming and damp stains. Light stains. Title page repaired. Good condition.