Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Yesod Yitzchak, with Study Order for Vach Nacht - Zhovkva, 1810 - First Edition

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Yesod Yitzchak, Part I - Kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings on Brit Milah; Part II - Halichot Olam, practices and segulot, by R. Yitzchak Eizik HaLevi of Zuravitz (Żurawica; author of Raza Meheimna and Otiot D'Rabbi Yitzchak). Zhovkva, [1810]. First edition.
Order of study for the night preceding a Brit Milah (Vach Nacht) on leaves 41-47 (compiled from the Zohar).
The author, R. Yitzchak Eizik HaLevi (1735-1783), was a shochet and holy kabbalist. In the approbations, he is described as a hidden Tzaddik. The Yismach Moshe personally oversaw the publication of his book Raza Meheimna.
[4], 5-69 leaves. Lacking one of first leaves with publisher's foreword. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Small marginal open tears to several leaves. Handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 233.
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