Bidspirit auction | CLASSICS. TIFERES YISRAEL. MAHARAL. FIRST

CLASSICS. TIFERES YISRAEL. MAHARAL. FIRST EDITION. VENICE 1599. UNIDENTIFIED INSCRIPTIONS. - Classic discourses by The MaHaRAL. Published during the lifetime of The MaHaRAL.  The MaHaRAL, R. Yehuda Lowey (1512-1609), was born in Worms and was the Rav and Rosh Yeshiva in Nikolsburg, Posen and Prague. In addition to being one the greatest rabbinical leaders of his era, the MaHaRAL is particularly famous for his distinctive explanations of Agados Chazal and his seforim are recognized as classics of Jewish thought. Chassidic leaders and especially the Maggid of Kozhnitz recognized the importance of the reflective teachings of the MaHaRAL and encouraged their reprinting at the end of the 18th century. In the words of R. Yitzchok Hutner, the teachings of the MaHaRAL are “Nistar BeLashon Nigleh”, meaning “That which is hidden in the language of that which is revealed” Stefansky classics 501. Should be 65 pages. Like many pages lacking the final page with omissions. 16.7 cm. Overall fair/fine condition, crude tape repairs to the first two pages, slightly affecting text. Holes on the title page. Some pages closely shaved affecting headers. Slight worming and staining. Antique binding. Unidentified inscriptions!  Opening bid $800