Kabbalistic Manuscript of Haggadah.
Kabbalistic Haggadah by the famed Kabbalist Harav Nosson Shapira, Author of Matzas Shimurim. Italy, 18 century.
Passover Haggadah with commentary based on the writings and sacred intentions of the Arizal by the famed kabbalist Harav Nosson Shapira, author of Matzas Shimurim.
Copied by an unknown scribe in the mid-18th century.
In this sacred commentary on the Haggadah, Harav Nosson Shapira compiled numerous passages authored by the Arizal’s disciples and added his own novellae and comments.
The saintly kabbalist Harav Nosson Shapira was the author of Matzas Shimurim. In 1655, he journeyed to Italy on behalf of Jewish residents of Yerushalayim. In the course of his mission, he printed his books Yayin Hameshumar and Matzas Shimurim which were enthusiastically received by the greatest kabbalists of his time. He eventually settled in Reggio, Italy where he passed away in 1666.
Harav Nosson Shapira brought numerous kabbalistic letters and manuscripts that had been written in Eretz Yisrael with him to Italy, where he arranged and edited them. His writings swiftly gained popularity in Italy and later reached all of Europe. His legacy impacted much of the kabbalistic Torah and customs that we observe today, with one famous example being reciting ‘V’erastich’ (וארשתיך) while wrapping tefillin straps around one’s fingers.
The text of the Haggadah is written in block letters with nekudos (vowels) and surrounded by a commentary in Italian cursive script.
Page 65 depicts an illustration of a king.
65, [4] leaves. 2 columns per page. First page of preface apparently lacking. Page size: 19.5×5 cm. Copied mid-18th century. The last page features a record of miracles that occurred to the manuscript’s owner in Italy in 1786 and 1796. Antique leather binding. Good condition.
The Maharanash’s (Rabbi Nosson Shapiro) handwritten commentary on the Haggadah was obscured until recently and was printed for the first time in 5767(2007) by Rabbi Dovid Slavin.
However, the manuscript has changes and additions such as yechudim, kavonos, and arrangement that differ from the printed version.
Apparently [the publisher mentioned above of the Haggadah agrees] the Maharanash made an additional edition of his commentary. He added and expanded his manuscript. The present manuscript is apparently a revised edition of The Maharanash’s commentary on the Haggadah.
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