זהר תורה - חמשה כרכים מתורגם ללשן הקודש דפוס ראשון

הרב יודא יודל ראזענבערג

הרבה הסכמות ...

זהר תורה - חמשה כרכים מתורגם ללשן הקודש דפוס ראשון

הרב יודא יודל ראזענבערג

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Rozenberg, Yehudah Yudl. ספר זהר תורה: הוא פרוש הזהר הקדוש על התורה SEFER ZOHAR TORAH: HU PERUSH HA-ZOHAR HA-KADUSH AL HA-TORAH. COMPLETE IN 5 VOLUMES. Montreal; The Rothchild Press, 1924-1927. First edition. Original boards. 8vo. 210 pages; 188+36 pages; 140+41 pages; 256 pages; 145 +26+14 pages. 23 cm. In Hebrew. First full printing of the Zohar in North America. Title translates to “The Zohar: The Zohar Interpretation of the Torah. ” The translation work was done by one of Canada’s prominent rabbis, Yehudah Yudl Rozenberg. Rabbi Rozenberg (1859–1935) was a very prominent Polish rabbi who wrote extensively on the Talmud, Torah, Kabbalah, and other aspects of Jewish life. This translation was a monumental achievement and was commended by the likes of Rav Kook and Rabbi Margolis.

Five volumes, quarto, 282:203 mm., usual light age staining, wide margins. A very good set bound in the original cloth over boards, rubbed.

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Compilation and translation of the book of the Zohar by R. Judah Yidel Rosenberg (1864-1936) was born in Poland. A Rabbi, prolific writer, and Torah scholar he served as rabbi of Tarlow, Lodz, and Warsaw where he was a Rabbinic Judge. In 1913 he immigrated to Canada, where he was active part in the Jewish community. At first he served as a rabbi in Toronto and, toward the end of his life, in Montreal. Initially, he published novellae and discussions on the Talmud, responsa, and halakhic rulings of period interest. Through the years he authored a compilation and translation of the book of the Zohar, a work that has become a classic still in use today. He published books on medical remedies and Amulets. However it is his activities for the religious youth, by enriching the religious library with historical literature in Hebrew and Yiddish using simple vocabulary suitable for the youth that brought him fame. His most famous books are the ones with historical stories that he claimed to have discovered in ancient manuscripts in the old imperial library in Metz. Most of the books were published in Hebrew and Yiddish as well. Many doubt the validity of these manuscripts, many articles were written against these books, indeed, a whole book was published opposing the famous stories of the Maharal of Prague which he printed.