Set of Or HaChaim on the Torah, the monumental work by Rabbeinu Chaim Ben Atar. With a separate title page for each Chumash.
Second edition of Rabbeinu’s basic book and the first edition that was printed separately and was not added to the Chamisha Chumshei Torah – Zholkva, 1799.
Bound into five volumes. Lacking several opening leaves of Bereishith and several closing leaves of Devarim. Mispaginated.
Overall Fair condition. stains, many pages have corner and left side margin repairs affecting text, page corners and edges frayed, new later binding.
21 Cm.
Renowned as a saintly Kabbalist, Moroccan born Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar (1696-1743) migrated to Eretz Israel where he established the Midrash Keneseth Israel Yeshiva in Jerusalem. He is one of the few outstanding scholars to have the honorific HaKadosh (“The Holy”) attached to his name. (Others are the Shalo’h and the Alsheich). According to Chassidic lore, it was the fondest desire of the Ba’al Shem Tov to meet the holy "Ohr HaChaim." Had the two luminaries met, it is said, the Messiah’s imminent arrival would have been certain.
Upon publication, the Or Ha’Chaim commentary to Chumash was circulated extensively, where it achieved great popularity and veneration – especially among Chassidim.
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