‘Yayin HaMeshumar’ With ‘Matzat Shimurim’. Venice 1660. First Edition With...

‘Yayin HaMeshumar’ With ‘Matzat Shimurim’. Venice 1660. First Edition With Owners’ Signatures.

Excellent copy. Composition of two books authored by Rabbi Natan Shapira. Magnificent copy.

Yayin HaMeshumar: on the prohibition of drinking Yayin Nesech, and shaving a beard.
Matzat Shimurim: Kabbalistic essays on the mitzvot of Mezuzah, Tzitzit and Tefillin according the Arizal’s teachings.

Rabbi Natan Shapira was a Polish Rabbi, and a leading Ashkenazi Kabbalist. He emigrated to Eretz Yisrael, settling in Jerusalem. However, in 1655 he was sent as an emissary to Italy to assist the Jews there. Rabbi Shapira attempted to improve the religious situation through writing these books. In the lengthy introduction to his book, Rabbi Shapira quotes many Rabbis, including The MaHaral of Prague.
Rabbi Shapira was regarded as a disciple of The Ari.

Venice, 1660. Magnificent Copy. Ronzini Press
1 – [8], 38 pages. 2-8, [4], 21 – 9 – 12 84 leaves. 180 cm. Excellent condition. Splendid, antique, leather binding.
Vinograd, Venice 1345, 1346.