Bidspirit auction | Kanaf Renanim. Venice, 1626. Polemic.

Kanaf Renanim. Venice, 1626. Polemic. Incomplete Copy - Kanaf Renanim  - prayers and hymns designated for recital in the early morning - on weekdays, Shabbats and annual festivals, by Rabbi Yosef Yedidyah Carmi, one of the sages of Modena, Italy. Juani Caliuni Press. Venice, 1626. This book stood at the center of a controversy, wherein the author's brother-in-law, Kabbalist Rabbi Aharon Berachiah of Modena, author of Ma'avar Yabbok , objected to its printing. He negated the very idea that someone in his generation could compose prayers of his own, especially those not according to the Ar”i's intentions.” Despite the controversy, the book received enthusiastic approbations from Italian sages.An extensive article on the subject is attached. Printed at the beginning of the book, after the approbations: ”After all these matters, a sharp sage was hesitant about the book's printing ... and he and the author brought their claims before the city's rabbis and thus ruled the rabbis.” The author responds at length to the claims at the beginning of the book, and his responses are signed by the sages of Italy, who testify: ”We heard that one of the disciple's disciples of the gaon, the Rem”a of Pano, has since seen and examined and found proper matters in Kanaf Renanim , and did not stir from his appreciation [of it].” Rabbi Yosef Yedidyah Carmi [c. early 17th century]  was a Kabbalist and hymnist of Italian Jewry. He was primarily known for this book, Kanaf Renanim . 12, 107, [9] leaves. 20 cm. The title page and the subsequent 13 leaves are completed by photocopy. Fine condition: Aging stains. Tears in the margins of several leaves with damage to text. Simple binding.