Bidspirit auction | Tiferet Yisrael. By the Maharal

Tiferet Yisrael. By the Maharal of Prague. Venice, 1599. First Edition. - Sefer Tiferet Yisrael, composed by our Rabbi the Maharal of Prague, ”the amazing Gaon, the light of the generation... the head of the Yeshiva, the great rabbi, our teacher and master, Yehuda Loew, may his light shine, son of our teacher and master, Rabbi Bezalel, may his memory be a blessing, whose hidden strength and light of Torah were in the holy community of Prague in the land of Bohemia...” In his book Tiferet Yisrael, the Maharal explains the matter of the Written Torah, the Giving of the Torah, the virtues of the Mitzvot, their eternity and their purpose. First edition printed during the author's lifetime. In the copy before us, leaf 65 - the leaf of omissions - is found, which is missing in many copies. 65 leaves. 29 cm. A tear on the title page professionally restored. Good condition. Old binding.