Hebrew Classic. The Guide to the Perplexed by the Rambam. Venice, 1551.
The Rambam (Maimonides’) monumental work The Guide for the Perplexed discusses fundamental topics of Jewish faith and theology and is regarded as the premier work of Jewish thought and philosophy.
In The Guide for the Perplexed, the Rambam cites logical proofs of the existence of a Creator, evidence of the renewal of the world and the lack of G-d’s corporeal form. He also presents a broad explanation of the foundations of prophecy, Creation, Elisha’s vision of the Chariot, and reasons for mitzvos.
“The Rambam was our nation’s foremost philosopher” (Preface to Akeidas Yitzchak). The Rambam attests in Responsa Pe’er Hador Ch. 41 that he studied foreign wisdoms and authored this work in order to
“Exhibit to the nations of the world the beauty [of Torah], for it is very beautiful.”
The Guide for the Perplexed was originally printed in Rome prior to 1480 , without any commentary or supplement. In this Venice printing of 1551, it was printed for the first time along with the commentaries of Rabbi Shem Tov ben Rabbi Yosef Ha’Efodi and Commentary by Rabbi Yitzchak Doran. Rules of Pirkei Hamoreh by Rabbi Yehuda Alcharizi; and Perush Hamilos Hakashos by Rabbi Shmuel Ibn Taboon the interpreter.
Owner’s signature: Rabbi Shimshon Cohen Modon (1669-1717), Rabbi in Mantua and author of Kol Mussar (Mantua, 1715). The book contains several handwritten marginalia and comments in the body of the text.
Venice, 1551. First edition with commentaries. [12], 185 leaves; [1] leaf. Size: 21.5×31 cm. Good condition. Very rare!
Stefansky, Sifrei Yesod – Hebrew Classics No. 494
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