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Isaac ben Judah Abravanel (b. 1437) was a medieval Jewish philosopher and commentator on the Bible from Portugal, who was well known for his wide-ranging writings as well as his involvement in affairs of state. This volume is a commentary on the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, using Abravanel’s method of listing particular questions or difficulties in the text which he then addresses. This volume was printed in Venice in 1579, and may be from the first printing of this famous work. The book retains a beautiful leather binding, as well as metal clasps, as can be seen in the images below.

Citation:
19. Perush HaTorah (Commentary on the Torah, Isaac Abravanel),
Marsh's Library Exhibits,
accessed December 6, 2025,
https://www.marshlibrary.ie/digi/items/show/543