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Igeret Shamayim Larom (Bechinat Olam) - Copy of the Bibliographer and Librarian of the Etz Chaim Beit Midrash of Amsterdam, David Montezinos. Mantova, [1556].
Sefer Igeret Shamayim Laron, "also known as Bechinat Olam", a philosophical Mussar missive by Rabbi Yedaya Hapninin ben Avraham Habadrashi, one of the sages of France in the early sixth millennium. A poetic Mussar book on the vain pleasures of the world and what leads man to the happiness of the afterlife.
At its end (one leaves 42-44), added for the first time is a lengthy poem authored by Rabbi Yedaya Hapnini's father, Rabbi Avraham Habadrashi (see: Y.A. Ben -Yaakov, Otzar Hasfarim, p. 71, no. 280; Otzar Hashirah Vehapiyyut, III, p. 37, no. 800). Each word of the poem contains the Hebrew letter Lamed and the poem was thus known as the Bakashat Halamedin. It was also known as Batei Hanefesh or Beit El.
On the title page, there are stamps of the well-known bibliographer and collector and the librarian of Etz Chaim Beit Midrash of Amsterdam, David Montezinos.
On leaf 5b, there are 10 handwritten comments.
David Montezinos (1828-1916): a scholar and bibliographer of Amsterdam, the son of Rabbi Raphael Montezinos, Rav of the Portuguese community of Amsterdam during the years 1852-1866. In 1866, David was appointed the librarian of the Etz Chaim Beit Midrash of Amsterdam and expanded the library. In 1889, he donated his large and important collection to the library, the library thus becoming one of the largest and most important Jewish libraries. In gratitude, the library's name was changed to the Etz Chaim Montezinos Library. During WWII, the Nazis stole the books and transferred them to Germany. At the end of the war, they were returned to Amsterdam, except for especially valuable books and manuscripts that were not found.
Rabbi Yedaya Hapnini Habadrashi (ca. 1270-1340): a poet, physician and philosopher from the city of Badrash (Béziers), France. Considred himself a disicple of the Rambam and wrote enthusiastic words in his support during the well-known controversy about studying philosophy (his responses were printed in Shut HaRashba, Siman 418).
Mantova (Mantua), [1556].
[44] leaves. 14.5 cm. Very good condition. Aging stains. The title page and three last leaves are slightly detached. Ancient parchment binding.
