Shoshanat Ha-Amakim : COMPOSED BY THE GREAT RABBI OF THE HOLY CITY OF SAFED IN ISRAEL, THE GREAT PUPIL OF THE RABBI YOSEF CARO

Original Printing in 1717. RARE AND IMPORTANT BOOK COMPOSED BY THE GREAT RABBI OF THE HOLY CITY OF SAFED IN ISRAEL, THE GREAT PUPIL OF THE RABBI YOSEF CARO. OVER 288 YEARS Old. The Book: Alsheich, Moshe. Shoshanat Ha-Amakim. Offenbach, Zeligman-Reiss, 1717. Folio. Title page torn with some loss, early original boards. Several Rabbis signatures. Alshich Hakadosh (1508-1593). Popularly referred to by his family name, and an individual whose great holiness is reflected by the title "Hakadosh" (the holy) which history has appended to his name, Rabbi Moshe Alshich was one of the leading members of the great beit din (Jewish court) of Safed, Israel. He had moved to the holy city of Safed from Turkey with his teacher Rabbi Yosef Caro the author of the Shulchan Aruch) while still a young man." (Ref: "Torah from Dixie: Recompilation of Rabbinic Giants").; Hebrew, Judaica; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; Bible Studies, Bible, Genesis, Birasheit, Bible Studies, Bible, Genesis, Hassidic, Hassidim, Chassidic, Judaism, Jewish, Judaica, Israel, Orthodox, Jewry, BOOK