Ma’ase Choshev, on Melechet HaMishkan, by Kabbalist Rabbi Emmanuel Chai Ricci. Venice, [1716].
the first book printed by Rabbi Emmanuel Chai Ricci before his first move to Eretz Israel.
On the leaves are corrections and glosses in Italian writing, apparently in the author’s own handwriting. In one gloss, he mentions his phenomenal composition on the Mishnayot. these corrections and glosses appear in “the Second Chart of Errors” that was later appended to some copies of his book. Some glosses appear there with variations.
Rabbi Raphael Emmanuel Chai Ricci (1688-1743, Otzar HaRabbanim 16746), a great rabbi and mekubal in Italy and Eretz Israel; wrote many books on revealed and hidden Torah topics. His book “Mishnat Hasidim” is one of one of the basic books on kabbalah.
Emmanuel Chai Ricci moved to Eretz Israel twice during his life. He first arrived at Safed in 1718, but in 1720 an epidemic broke out in Eretz Israel and he was compelled to return to Europe. In 1735 he set out for Palestine for the second time. He spent time traveling, collecting money for a Yeshiva in Jerusalem, and in 1743, when he was on his way back to Eretz Israel he was killed by robbers. It is told that he died for Kiddush Hashem. See enclosed material.
36 leaves, 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, tears and worming in several places. Unbound.