Bidspirit auction | Ben Yochai. First edition Vienna

Ben Yochai. First edition Vienna 1815 - Ben Yochai. First edition Vienna 1815. Important commentary on the Zohar by R. Moshe Kunitz. Response to the arguments in Mitpachas Seforim (Altona 1768), concerning the origin and authenticity of the Zohar. Based on almost all the quotes in Talmud Bavli and Talmud Yerushalmi in the name of R. Shimon Bar Yochai. R. Moshe Kunitz (1774-1837) served as Rav in Ofen and Budapest. He was a somewhat interesting personality, as he was a great Talmudic scholar as well as being fluent in secular studies and was familiar with members of the Enlightenment. With depiction of the cave of R. Shimon Bar Yochai on the title page. Vinograd Vienna 409. Holtzinger press. 154 pages. 39 cm. Good condition. Antique binding. Opening bid $175