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Nishmas Chaim, Menasseh Ben Israel, Amsterdam 1651 . Nishmas Chaim. About the soul, the Jewish soul, life after death, reincarnation, and resurrection, by Rabbi Menashe ben Yisrael. Amsterdam, at the author's press. [1651]. First edition. The noted work of Menashe ben Yisrael, divided into four sections that include 100 chapters. Like in most copies, this copy is missing leaf [9] at the beginning of the work and does not include a portrait of the author. It does contain the leaves of errata at the end of the work, but not the Latin leaves. Menashe ben Yisrael (1604-1657) was a rabbi, speaker, philosopher, and politician. He is primarily remembered for his work on behalf of the Jews of the Diaspora. Pages : [8], 174 [2] leaves. Size : 18 cm. Condition : Very fine condition, some stains, new binding.