Bidspirit auction | Rare: Medrash Eliyahu, By the

Rare: Medrash Eliyahu, By the Shevet HaMussar. Izmir 1759, First edition.  Rabbi Eliyahu Hakohen Haitamari from Izmir from the great preachers of his generations, He was a shining wonder of the Rabbis of Izmir. He wrote more then 30 compositions and he brought back many people to repentance by his many speeches” –testimony of the chid”a. He was known and awed by both the scholars of the Ashkenazim and Sefaradim. Specifically , his first book ”Shevet Mussar” that had countless editions. Baal ”Shevet Mussar” died of old age in the year 1729.He now lies in the Jewish cemetery in Izmir. Size: 31 cm Pages : [2] 68. Condition : Fine-moderate condition, stains, worm holes on last few pages, antique binding.