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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Patach Eliyahu, second part. On the Bible, liturgy and interpretations. Rabbi Eliyahu Yalouz of Tiberias. Jerusalem, 1930. Various ownership inscriptions, dedication and signatures. The back binding leaf has ownership inscriptions in illustrated, stamp like calligraphy: “Israel Abuchatzeira Arpud Bodniv” apparently handmade by the Baba Sali.
Rebbe Yisrael Abuchatzeira, the "Baba Sali", (1889-1984) son of Rabbi Mas'ud of Tafillat (Morocco), son of Rebbe Ya'akov Abuchatzeira. Brilliant in the seen and in the hidden, holy and pure from his youth. Published the letter of his elder Rabbi Ya'akov. Served as chief Rabbi of Arpud and its vicinity. In 1950 he moved to Jerusalem and returned to Morocco in 1957. In 1964 he returned to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Netivot. Distinguished people turned to him for advice and prayer, and he is widely known in Israel as a “Miracle Worker”. His grandchildren are the famous Abuchatzeira Rebbes.
[4], 168 leaves. 24 cm. Fair condition, wear, stains and tears. Title page is torn and missing. Detached leaves, damaged and worn binding. Comes in a luxurious cloth case.
Rebbe Yisrael Abuchatzeira, the "Baba Sali", (1889-1984) son of Rabbi Mas'ud of Tafillat (Morocco), son of Rebbe Ya'akov Abuchatzeira. Brilliant in the seen and in the hidden, holy and pure from his youth. Published the letter of his elder Rabbi Ya'akov. Served as chief Rabbi of Arpud and its vicinity. In 1950 he moved to Jerusalem and returned to Morocco in 1957. In 1964 he returned to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Netivot. Distinguished people turned to him for advice and prayer, and he is widely known in Israel as a “Miracle Worker”. His grandchildren are the famous Abuchatzeira Rebbes.
[4], 168 leaves. 24 cm. Fair condition, wear, stains and tears. Title page is torn and missing. Detached leaves, damaged and worn binding. Comes in a luxurious cloth case.
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![Chatam Sofer, sections 1-2 [Orach Chaim and Yoreh De’ah] and section six, by Rabbi Moshe Sofer. Vienna, 1882-1895.
Page prece](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/398_1.jpg "Chatam Sofer – Stamp of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef From his Youth – Glosses")
![Chatam Sofer, sections 1-2 [Orach Chaim and Yoreh De’ah] and section six, by Rabbi Moshe Sofer. Vienna, 1882-1895.
Page prece](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/398_2.jpg "Chatam Sofer – Stamp of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef From his Youth – Glosses")
Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Chatam Sofer, sections 1-2 [Orach Chaim and Yoreh De’ah] and section six, by Rabbi Moshe Sofer. Vienna, 1882-1895.
Page preceding title page contains stamp from the youth of Rabbi Ovadia: “Ovadia Yosef, Jerusalem, chief Av Beit Din in Egypt”. Two handwritten glosses in Sephardic writing, apparently the handwriting of Rabbi Ovadia. Two glosses in Ashkenazi handwriting.
[2], 78; [4], 146, [2]; [1], 61 leaves [separate title page for each section]. 37 cm. Good condition. Dry paper. Stains. Tears on number of leaves. Paper glue. Detached binding.
Page preceding title page contains stamp from the youth of Rabbi Ovadia: “Ovadia Yosef, Jerusalem, chief Av Beit Din in Egypt”. Two handwritten glosses in Sephardic writing, apparently the handwriting of Rabbi Ovadia. Two glosses in Ashkenazi handwriting.
[2], 78; [4], 146, [2]; [1], 61 leaves [separate title page for each section]. 37 cm. Good condition. Dry paper. Stains. Tears on number of leaves. Paper glue. Detached binding.
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![Teshuvot Rabbi Akiva Eiger, book of Halachic rulings [responses to Halachic questions] and the first volume of the Sefer Ha-K](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/399_.jpg "Teshuvot Rabbi Akiva Eiger – Handwritten Glosses by the Author’s Disci")
![Teshuvot Rabbi Akiva Eiger, book of Halachic rulings [responses to Halachic questions] and the first volume of the Sefer Ha-K](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/399_2.jpg "Teshuvot Rabbi Akiva Eiger – Handwritten Glosses by the Author’s Disci")
Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Teshuvot Rabbi Akiva Eiger, book of Halachic rulings [responses to Halachic questions] and the first volume of the Sefer Ha-Ketavim [responses to clarification requests on Sugyot]. Warsaw, 1834.
First edition printed during the author’s lifetime, who had requested from his sons to print it “on beautiful paper, with black ink and fine letters, because, in my opinion, the soul marvels, the wisdom and the intention awaken when one learns in a fine, luxurious book” (from the introduction). This book was indeed printed on thick, high quality paper, which had been manufactured especially for this book print (the watermarks of the paper bear the name of the manufacturer and the name of the person who ordered the print: “EIGER”).
Owner’s signature: “Michel Leib Munk son of the deceased Rabbi Katz” and the signature of his son “Ya’akov Mattityahu Munk son of the deceased Rabbi Katz. Scholarly glosses on the book’s sheets, one of which mentions “the Gaon Rabbi Michel Leib, Av Beit Din of Danzig”.
Handwritten remark on Siman Alef: “I wrote to the Gaon Rabbi... and he replied: what my dear son in law has written on my teachings... And here I have seen a question but not its answer”. – Which means that this is a response by the author and an addition on what had been printed with the explanation of his words [an answer which, as far as we know is unknown and has never been printed].
The Gaon Rabbi Michel Leib (Yechiel Aryeh) Ha-Cohen Munk (Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 9205) Av Beit Din of Laslo (Wloclawek) and Danzig, passed away in 1853. His last will was printed as “The 15 Ma’alot Yechiel”. Two of his sons were famous disciples of Rabbi Akiva Eiger: the Gaon Rabbi Ya’akov Mattityahu Munk, Av Beit Din of Kravinka and Figa, (who is signed on this book, and received an answer in the Rabbi Akiva Eiger responsum part 2 Siman 42).
And the Gaon Rabbi Eliyahu Munk who was one of the Rabbinical Judges of Altona and brother in law of Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer (1818-1899, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 2152). See enclosed material about them.
[1], 222 leaves. 31.5 cm. thick, high quality paper, good-fair condition, time marks, moth damage on the inner side of the book. The first title page is cut and glued on a different leaf. The glosses are slightly cut (less than a word’s width). Old, spineless binding.
A lithographic picture of Rabbi Akiva Eiger by the artist Hermann Shtruck was found tucked in the book’s leaves.
First edition printed during the author’s lifetime, who had requested from his sons to print it “on beautiful paper, with black ink and fine letters, because, in my opinion, the soul marvels, the wisdom and the intention awaken when one learns in a fine, luxurious book” (from the introduction). This book was indeed printed on thick, high quality paper, which had been manufactured especially for this book print (the watermarks of the paper bear the name of the manufacturer and the name of the person who ordered the print: “EIGER”).
Owner’s signature: “Michel Leib Munk son of the deceased Rabbi Katz” and the signature of his son “Ya’akov Mattityahu Munk son of the deceased Rabbi Katz. Scholarly glosses on the book’s sheets, one of which mentions “the Gaon Rabbi Michel Leib, Av Beit Din of Danzig”.
Handwritten remark on Siman Alef: “I wrote to the Gaon Rabbi... and he replied: what my dear son in law has written on my teachings... And here I have seen a question but not its answer”. – Which means that this is a response by the author and an addition on what had been printed with the explanation of his words [an answer which, as far as we know is unknown and has never been printed].
The Gaon Rabbi Michel Leib (Yechiel Aryeh) Ha-Cohen Munk (Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 9205) Av Beit Din of Laslo (Wloclawek) and Danzig, passed away in 1853. His last will was printed as “The 15 Ma’alot Yechiel”. Two of his sons were famous disciples of Rabbi Akiva Eiger: the Gaon Rabbi Ya’akov Mattityahu Munk, Av Beit Din of Kravinka and Figa, (who is signed on this book, and received an answer in the Rabbi Akiva Eiger responsum part 2 Siman 42).
And the Gaon Rabbi Eliyahu Munk who was one of the Rabbinical Judges of Altona and brother in law of Rabbi Azriel Hildesheimer (1818-1899, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 2152). See enclosed material about them.
[1], 222 leaves. 31.5 cm. thick, high quality paper, good-fair condition, time marks, moth damage on the inner side of the book. The first title page is cut and glued on a different leaf. The glosses are slightly cut (less than a word’s width). Old, spineless binding.
A lithographic picture of Rabbi Akiva Eiger by the artist Hermann Shtruck was found tucked in the book’s leaves.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Melechet HaKodesh, sections 1-2, on laws of holy and mundane names in the Torah, including Nefesh David and Nefesh Chaya pamphlets, eulogy on his father and mother. By the Ga’on Rabbi Eliezer Fleckles. Prague, 1812. Only edition.
Three title pages. On reverse side of first title page addition in handwriting of author (written on a pasted scrap of paper).
Rabbi Eliezer Fleckles (1754-1826), prominent disciple of the Noda BeYehudah, served as Av Beit Din of Gutein between the years 1778-1783 and from 1783 was appointed as chief Av Beit Din of Prague. Author of Teshuva Me’Ahava responsa 3 sections and additional books.
[1], 33, [5] leaves. 31.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. New binding.
Three title pages. On reverse side of first title page addition in handwriting of author (written on a pasted scrap of paper).
Rabbi Eliezer Fleckles (1754-1826), prominent disciple of the Noda BeYehudah, served as Av Beit Din of Gutein between the years 1778-1783 and from 1783 was appointed as chief Av Beit Din of Prague. Author of Teshuva Me’Ahava responsa 3 sections and additional books.
[1], 33, [5] leaves. 31.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. New binding.
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![Tur Orach Chaim including the Beit Yosef. From the middle of Hilchot Shabbat until Hilchot Megilla. [Venice, 1566].
Many glos](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/401.jpg "Tur Orach Chaim - 1566 – Many Glosses")
Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
Opening: $180
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Tur Orach Chaim including the Beit Yosef. From the middle of Hilchot Shabbat until Hilchot Megilla. [Venice, 1566].
Many glosses in fine handwriting; the majority are completions from the book Bedek HaBayit, the minority contain erudite comments and notations [the Bedek HaBayit notations differ in a number of places from those which appear in present new editions].
Additional glosses of various authors, especially of laws of Pesach.
Over one hundred glosses, some are cut off.
Contains leaves 172-453 [originally: 24, 460 leaves]. 31.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, mildew and moth damage, detached leaves. Torn and detached binding.
Many glosses in fine handwriting; the majority are completions from the book Bedek HaBayit, the minority contain erudite comments and notations [the Bedek HaBayit notations differ in a number of places from those which appear in present new editions].
Additional glosses of various authors, especially of laws of Pesach.
Over one hundred glosses, some are cut off.
Contains leaves 172-453 [originally: 24, 460 leaves]. 31.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, mildew and moth damage, detached leaves. Torn and detached binding.
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![Marot HaTzovot, [Part 1], commentary on Nevi'im Rishonim, Rabbi Moshe Alshich. Venice, [1603].
Owner's inscription in ancient](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/402_1.jpg "Marot HaTzovot – Venice, 1603 – Signatures and Ancient Glosses")
![Marot HaTzovot, [Part 1], commentary on Nevi'im Rishonim, Rabbi Moshe Alshich. Venice, [1603].
Owner's inscription in ancient](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/402_2.jpg "Marot HaTzovot – Venice, 1603 – Signatures and Ancient Glosses")
Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Marot HaTzovot, [Part 1], commentary on Nevi'im Rishonim, Rabbi Moshe Alshich. Venice, [1603].
Owner's inscription in ancient Ashkenazi handwriting from the 17th century: "B'ezrat Hashem we shall begin and finish Amen Menachem Zion". On the book leaves there are glosses in the same handwriting, one especially long and one signed "Menachem".
Another signature on title page, in ancient handwriting: "--- Zalman Rebinshin Ish Margaliot".
68; 62 leaves. 29
Owner's inscription in ancient Ashkenazi handwriting from the 17th century: "B'ezrat Hashem we shall begin and finish Amen Menachem Zion". On the book leaves there are glosses in the same handwriting, one especially long and one signed "Menachem".
Another signature on title page, in ancient handwriting: "--- Zalman Rebinshin Ish Margaliot".
68; 62 leaves. 29
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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A Bible commentary by Rabbi Ya’akov Ba’al Ha-Turim. (Parpera’ot U-Te’amei Ha-Masorot). Venice, 1544.
Numerous, content filled glosses in ancient Yemenite handwriting, apparently from the 17th–18th century.
3-65, [1] leaf. (Missing title page and leaf 2). About 21 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and light damages. Unbound.
Numerous, content filled glosses in ancient Yemenite handwriting, apparently from the 17th–18th century.
3-65, [1] leaf. (Missing title page and leaf 2). About 21 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and light damages. Unbound.
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![Halichot Olam, introduction to the Gemara [Mevo Ha-Gemara], by Rabbi Yehoshua Ha-Levi. And introduction to the Talmud [Mevo H](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/404.jpg "Halichot Olam – Handwritten Glosses and Notes")
Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Halichot Olam, introduction to the Gemara [Mevo Ha-Gemara], by Rabbi Yehoshua Ha-Levi. And introduction to the Talmud [Mevo Ha-Talmud] by Rabbi Shmuel Ha-Nagid. Mantua, 1593.
Lengthy interpretation glosses and notes in antique Eastern [North African] handwriting. Most notes are faded or erased due to moisture. Later signature by Rabbi Chaim from a city in Algeria.
40 leaves. 18 cm. Poor condition, moth damage and wear, moisture marks. Detached and damaged leaves. Unbound.
Lengthy interpretation glosses and notes in antique Eastern [North African] handwriting. Most notes are faded or erased due to moisture. Later signature by Rabbi Chaim from a city in Algeria.
40 leaves. 18 cm. Poor condition, moth damage and wear, moisture marks. Detached and damaged leaves. Unbound.
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![Rabbi Ya’akov Segal [Maharil] responsa. Hanau, [1610].
Owner signature on leaf following title page: “Mordechai Michael… of K](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/405.jpg "Maharil Responsa – Hanava, 1610 – Glosses by Rabbi Michael Yaffe")
Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Rabbi Ya’akov Segal [Maharil] responsa. Hanau, [1610].
Owner signature on leaf following title page: “Mordechai Michael… of Kratshin” – Rabbi Mordechai Michael Yaffe. The book contains approximately twenty lengthy glosses in his handwriting.
The Ga’on Rabbi Mordechai Michael Yaffe (1803-1868, Otzar HaRabbanim 14219), among the most prominent disciples of the Ga’on Rabbi Akiva Eiger. Adamantly refused to receive rabbinical authority until all his possessions were burned, he then became rabbi in Zadon and later on in Shmiegel. From 1849 he left the rabbinate, settled in the Kloiz in Hamburg and was a great Torah teacher. Author of Maharam Yaffe Responsa and Beit Menachem. For additional information related to him see attached material.
[1], 72 leaves. 18 cm. Good condition. Stains and signs of mildew. Minor restoration on title page. Hole with omission of text on last leaf. Cloth binding, stained.
Owner signature on leaf following title page: “Mordechai Michael… of Kratshin” – Rabbi Mordechai Michael Yaffe. The book contains approximately twenty lengthy glosses in his handwriting.
The Ga’on Rabbi Mordechai Michael Yaffe (1803-1868, Otzar HaRabbanim 14219), among the most prominent disciples of the Ga’on Rabbi Akiva Eiger. Adamantly refused to receive rabbinical authority until all his possessions were burned, he then became rabbi in Zadon and later on in Shmiegel. From 1849 he left the rabbinate, settled in the Kloiz in Hamburg and was a great Torah teacher. Author of Maharam Yaffe Responsa and Beit Menachem. For additional information related to him see attached material.
[1], 72 leaves. 18 cm. Good condition. Stains and signs of mildew. Minor restoration on title page. Hole with omission of text on last leaf. Cloth binding, stained.
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![Mishnayot, including the Bartenura and Tosfot Yom Tov commentaries, sections 1-3 [Zera’im-Mo’ed-Nashim]. Amsterdam, [1684-168](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/406.jpg "Mishnayot – Amsterdam, 1684-1687 – Many Glosses – Signature of Rabbi D")
Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Mishnayot, including the Bartenura and Tosfot Yom Tov commentaries, sections 1-3 [Zera’im-Mo’ed-Nashim]. Amsterdam, [1684-1687].
Hundreds of handwritten glosses in Italian-handwriting, by a number of authors. The majority of the glosses are by one author, who often quotes three commentaries on the Mishnayot: Kol HaRamaz by Rabbi Moshe Zakut, Beit David by Rabbi David Corinaldi and Shoshanim LeDavid by Rabbi David Pardo.
Lengthy handwritten gloss at the end of Shabbat tractate, which refers to the gloss written above it on that page, ends with a signature: “Ktav HaDat” [initials] – signature of Rabbi Daniel Tirani. Rabbi Daniel Tirani (1740-1814, Otzar HaRabbanim 5251), among the greatest rabbis of Italy. Rabbi of Firenze from 1791. His composition, Ikarei HaDat, became one of the most fundamental books of Halachah, and part of it was even printed in editions of the Shulchan Aruch. [See attached material].
Section 1 – Zera’im: [1], 132 leaves (instead of [4], 132 leaves – missing: title page and two leaves of approbations). Section 2 – Mo’ed: [1], 172 leaves. Section 3 – Nashim: [1], 159 leaves. Bound together. Separate title page for each section. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Moth holes. Worn and detached binding.
Hundreds of handwritten glosses in Italian-handwriting, by a number of authors. The majority of the glosses are by one author, who often quotes three commentaries on the Mishnayot: Kol HaRamaz by Rabbi Moshe Zakut, Beit David by Rabbi David Corinaldi and Shoshanim LeDavid by Rabbi David Pardo.
Lengthy handwritten gloss at the end of Shabbat tractate, which refers to the gloss written above it on that page, ends with a signature: “Ktav HaDat” [initials] – signature of Rabbi Daniel Tirani. Rabbi Daniel Tirani (1740-1814, Otzar HaRabbanim 5251), among the greatest rabbis of Italy. Rabbi of Firenze from 1791. His composition, Ikarei HaDat, became one of the most fundamental books of Halachah, and part of it was even printed in editions of the Shulchan Aruch. [See attached material].
Section 1 – Zera’im: [1], 132 leaves (instead of [4], 132 leaves – missing: title page and two leaves of approbations). Section 2 – Mo’ed: [1], 172 leaves. Section 3 – Nashim: [1], 159 leaves. Bound together. Separate title page for each section. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Moth holes. Worn and detached binding.
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![Nekudot HaKesef, critique on the book Turei Zahav [Taz], by Rabbi Shabtai Katz [Shach]. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1677]. First](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/407.jpg "Nekudot HaKesef LeHashach – First Edition")
Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Nekudot HaKesef, critique on the book Turei Zahav [Taz], by Rabbi Shabtai Katz [Shach]. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1677]. First edition.
Corrections and erasures and number of handwritten glosses. In the printed editions of the Shulchan Aruch these corrections have been revised and the glosses were added. It is possible that this copy served as a preparatory form for another edition of the book.
Signature in ancient handwriting on last page: “Moshe Katz”. It is unclear whether this refers to the son of the Shach who published this edition after the demise of his father and wrote a preface and glosses which were printed in this edition, or perhaps it refers to someone else, since in leaf 5 a cut-off signature appears: “Moshe son of our great Rabbi ---“, and on the line below: “Avrah--". [In Prague 1777 a third edition of the book appeared in print “the late Moshe Katz”, however, this publisher is referred to as Moshe son of Rabbi Yosef Katz].
Missing copy. 45, 47-83 leaves. 18.5 cm. Title page and two leaves preceding last leaf missing and replaced with artistic color photocopy. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear. Restoration of leaves. New semi-leather binding with imprint.
Corrections and erasures and number of handwritten glosses. In the printed editions of the Shulchan Aruch these corrections have been revised and the glosses were added. It is possible that this copy served as a preparatory form for another edition of the book.
Signature in ancient handwriting on last page: “Moshe Katz”. It is unclear whether this refers to the son of the Shach who published this edition after the demise of his father and wrote a preface and glosses which were printed in this edition, or perhaps it refers to someone else, since in leaf 5 a cut-off signature appears: “Moshe son of our great Rabbi ---“, and on the line below: “Avrah--". [In Prague 1777 a third edition of the book appeared in print “the late Moshe Katz”, however, this publisher is referred to as Moshe son of Rabbi Yosef Katz].
Missing copy. 45, 47-83 leaves. 18.5 cm. Title page and two leaves preceding last leaf missing and replaced with artistic color photocopy. Good-fair condition. Stains. Wear. Restoration of leaves. New semi-leather binding with imprint.
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![Mishne Torah LaRambam, a full set of four volumes. Amsterdam, [1702-1703]. The most edited edition of the Rambam's books, mos](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/408_1.jpg "Mishne Torah LaRambam – Amsterdam, 1702 – Copy of Rabbi Elazar Lazi Ra")
![Mishne Torah LaRambam, a full set of four volumes. Amsterdam, [1702-1703]. The most edited edition of the Rambam's books, mos](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale14-public/408_2.jpg "Mishne Torah LaRambam – Amsterdam, 1702 – Copy of Rabbi Elazar Lazi Ra")
Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Mishne Torah LaRambam, a full set of four volumes. Amsterdam, [1702-1703]. The most edited edition of the Rambam's books, most following editions were copied from this edition.
Signatures and owners' inscriptions of Rabbi Elazar Lazi Rabbi of Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek and of his father Rabbi Yoseph and his son Rabbi Isaac Berlin.
Scholarly glosses and correction of versions of commentaries by the Rambam, Magid Mishna and Kesef Mishna [primarily, correction of censor's errors] in the handwriting of his son Rabbi Isaac Berlin. On leaf before title page, Rabbi Isaac's son wrote in regard to these glosses: "The glosses written by my father, Rabbi Isaac in the Rambam were undoubtedly written according to the manuscript owned by his brother-in-law Rabbi Chaim Michel [author of Or HaChaim]… ".
Inscriptions and glosses by Rabbi Isaac's Berlin's son, apparently Rabbi Moshe Berlin.
Rabbi Elazar Lazi Halberstadt (1741-1814) was born in Berlin (therefore called Rabbi Elazar Lazi Berlin) and became a leading rabbi in his time. He served as Dayan in the beit din of Rabbi Refael HaCohen in Hamburg. From 1799, he was rabbi of the Three Communities (Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek). He authored Mishnat D'Rabbi Eliezer. Communicated regarding responsa with the Chatam Sofer (Ishim B'Tshuvot Chatam Sofer, page 78). [See attached material].
In the signatures on these volumes, he signed Elazar Lazi and sometimes Eliezer Lazi. The topic of his correct name is controversial between his son who called the book "Mishnat Rabbi Eliezer" and his brother-in-law, the renowned bibliographer Rabbi Chaim Michel in his book Or HaChaim (page 235), he comments, "…and he called it Mishnat D'Rabbi Eliezer… and by thus he certainly differed from the owner's wish who was very meticulous not to be called Eliezer which is the holy name of Leizer, rather Elazar…". See attached material.
His son Rabbi Isaac Berlin (1793-1865), was one of the great scholars of Hamburg and a master of dikduk. His glosses and notes on the machzor of Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim were printed in the Hanover edition 1838-1839. Rabbi Isaac's son Rabbi Moshe was also a scholar and rabbi in England. [See attached material].
Volume 1 – Mada-Zemanim: [9], 327, [4] leaves + [2] leaves "sketches… for laws of Shabbat and Succah and Kiddush HaChodesh", bound in the middle of the laws of Shabbat. Two title-pages, copper etching in first title-page. Volume 2 – Nashim-Kedusha: [2], 227, [4] leaves. Volume 3 – [1], 368, [9] leaves + [1] leaf, illustrations of the laws of Kilayim. Volume 4 – [1], 309, [13] leaves.
37 cm. General good condition. Wear, stains. Damaged antique parchment bindings. Remnants of signatures on bindings (Rabbi Yoseph, Rabbi Elazar Lazi's father).
Signatures and owners' inscriptions of Rabbi Elazar Lazi Rabbi of Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek and of his father Rabbi Yoseph and his son Rabbi Isaac Berlin.
Scholarly glosses and correction of versions of commentaries by the Rambam, Magid Mishna and Kesef Mishna [primarily, correction of censor's errors] in the handwriting of his son Rabbi Isaac Berlin. On leaf before title page, Rabbi Isaac's son wrote in regard to these glosses: "The glosses written by my father, Rabbi Isaac in the Rambam were undoubtedly written according to the manuscript owned by his brother-in-law Rabbi Chaim Michel [author of Or HaChaim]… ".
Inscriptions and glosses by Rabbi Isaac's Berlin's son, apparently Rabbi Moshe Berlin.
Rabbi Elazar Lazi Halberstadt (1741-1814) was born in Berlin (therefore called Rabbi Elazar Lazi Berlin) and became a leading rabbi in his time. He served as Dayan in the beit din of Rabbi Refael HaCohen in Hamburg. From 1799, he was rabbi of the Three Communities (Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek). He authored Mishnat D'Rabbi Eliezer. Communicated regarding responsa with the Chatam Sofer (Ishim B'Tshuvot Chatam Sofer, page 78). [See attached material].
In the signatures on these volumes, he signed Elazar Lazi and sometimes Eliezer Lazi. The topic of his correct name is controversial between his son who called the book "Mishnat Rabbi Eliezer" and his brother-in-law, the renowned bibliographer Rabbi Chaim Michel in his book Or HaChaim (page 235), he comments, "…and he called it Mishnat D'Rabbi Eliezer… and by thus he certainly differed from the owner's wish who was very meticulous not to be called Eliezer which is the holy name of Leizer, rather Elazar…". See attached material.
His son Rabbi Isaac Berlin (1793-1865), was one of the great scholars of Hamburg and a master of dikduk. His glosses and notes on the machzor of Rabbi Wolf Heidenheim were printed in the Hanover edition 1838-1839. Rabbi Isaac's son Rabbi Moshe was also a scholar and rabbi in England. [See attached material].
Volume 1 – Mada-Zemanim: [9], 327, [4] leaves + [2] leaves "sketches… for laws of Shabbat and Succah and Kiddush HaChodesh", bound in the middle of the laws of Shabbat. Two title-pages, copper etching in first title-page. Volume 2 – Nashim-Kedusha: [2], 227, [4] leaves. Volume 3 – [1], 368, [9] leaves + [1] leaf, illustrations of the laws of Kilayim. Volume 4 – [1], 309, [13] leaves.
37 cm. General good condition. Wear, stains. Damaged antique parchment bindings. Remnants of signatures on bindings (Rabbi Yoseph, Rabbi Elazar Lazi's father).
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