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Amarot ṭehorot: Maʾamar Yonat elem. Pages 68-69

 

FANO, MENAḤEM AZARIAH DA (1548-1620).
Amarot tehorot: Maʾamar Yonat elem.
Manuscript in Hebrew on paper.
Italy, 16th century.
MS X893 V836
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Amarot ṭehorot: Pages 68-69

 

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Rabbi Menaḥem Azariah da Fano was a well-known kabbalist of the Lurianic school.  In this manuscript, written in his hand, he completely revised a text by both inserting and deleting extensively, and ultimately reorganizing the entire work.  This manuscript is a clear example of the editorial process in action, complete with the author's original notes and comments.

Gift of Stephen Wise, from the library of Aaron Wise, 1900.

 

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