Bar-Ilan University Press

R. Israel Najara - ''Mikve Yisrael''

Shaul Regev

An annotated critical edition of R. Israel Najara's book of sermons, Mikve Yisrael…, from original manuscripts, with a comprehensive introduction. The book contains 40 sermons delivered on various occasions. R. Israel Najara, who lived in the 16th century in Safed, Damascus and Gaza, is known not only as a poet, but also as a preacher and scholar.

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Danacode: 110-20074 ISBN: 965-226-276-5 Language: Hebrew Pages: 675 Weight: 1230 gr Dimensions: 17X25 cm Publication Date: 01/2004 Publisher: Bar-Ilan University Press

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