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The Zohar Controversy: Ari Nohem, by Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh of Modena. First Edition - The Zohar Controversy: Ari Nohem, by Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh of Modena. First Edition Sefer Ari Nohem: Sefeikot V'Rivot al Toladot Sefer HaZohar im Vikuach Negged Ba'alei HaKabbalah by Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh of Modena, rabbi of Venice, Ferrara and Florence. Leipzig, 1840. First edition. With the introduction by ”Ploni Almoni” not found in all copies, and a rare additional jacket cover. Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh of Modena's controversial work contains harsh claims against the antiquity of Sefer HaZohar and disputes fundamental basics of Kabbalistic doctrine with a lengthy introduction by Julius Fuerst. Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of the author, Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena. Two title pages, Hebrew and German.