Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Ruach Chen with a commentary, "Authored by that wise man… Yehuda ibn Tibbon". Cremona, 1566. Vincenzo Conti printing press.
Introductions and guidelines for the philosophers' writings, explanation of terms used in Moreh Nevuchim and a commentary on the words of the author. This work is attributed to various sages among which are Rabbi Yehuda ibn Tibbon (as written on the title page of this edition) and his son Rabbi Shmuel ibn Tibbon, Rabbi Zerachya HaLevi Kazani and Rabbi Anatoly ben R' Yosef.
(Faded) Owners' inscriptions on title page: "I bought this from my money to honor my Creator, Moshe –Hilonburg?". "This book –Moshe Lider Mibad—". Several leaves have handwritten glosses from the time of printing. Late owner's stamp: "Mordechai Yakobovitz".
20 leaves, 19 cm. Fair condition. Many tears to first leaves, professionally restored. Damages to the text of the poem and to the first leaves. Restored title page. Minor worm damages. New leather binding, elaborate.
Introductions and guidelines for the philosophers' writings, explanation of terms used in Moreh Nevuchim and a commentary on the words of the author. This work is attributed to various sages among which are Rabbi Yehuda ibn Tibbon (as written on the title page of this edition) and his son Rabbi Shmuel ibn Tibbon, Rabbi Zerachya HaLevi Kazani and Rabbi Anatoly ben R' Yosef.
(Faded) Owners' inscriptions on title page: "I bought this from my money to honor my Creator, Moshe –Hilonburg?". "This book –Moshe Lider Mibad—". Several leaves have handwritten glosses from the time of printing. Late owner's stamp: "Mordechai Yakobovitz".
20 leaves, 19 cm. Fair condition. Many tears to first leaves, professionally restored. Damages to the text of the poem and to the first leaves. Restored title page. Minor worm damages. New leather binding, elaborate.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $1,875
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Article Bechinot Olam, "Written by the sage…R' Yadaya HaPnini ben R' Avraham HaBadrashi… and with a Bakasha written by the author… all its words begin with (the letter) Mem". Prague, [1598].
With a commentary (both for Bechinot Olam and for Bakashot HaMemin) by the Tosfot Yom Tov – Rabbi Yom Tov Lipman Heller who wrote the commentary in his youth. In the introduction, he notes that he integrated into his commentary an anonymous commentary printed in the Soncino 1485 editions and the commentaries of Rabbi Moshe Chaviv and Rabbi Yosef Frances (printed in the 1552 Ferrari edition).
[64] leaves, 18 cm. Good condition. Dark-colored paper. Spotting. Stamps of the Se'adat Bachurim society (Amsterdam). New leather binding, elaborate.
With a commentary (both for Bechinot Olam and for Bakashot HaMemin) by the Tosfot Yom Tov – Rabbi Yom Tov Lipman Heller who wrote the commentary in his youth. In the introduction, he notes that he integrated into his commentary an anonymous commentary printed in the Soncino 1485 editions and the commentaries of Rabbi Moshe Chaviv and Rabbi Yosef Frances (printed in the 1552 Ferrari edition).
[64] leaves, 18 cm. Good condition. Dark-colored paper. Spotting. Stamps of the Se'adat Bachurim society (Amsterdam). New leather binding, elaborate.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Sefer Be’er Moshe, explanation of the words and commentary on the Pentateuch and five Megillot, by Rabbi Moshe Shertlan Segal. Prague, 1604. First edition. Moshe son of Rabbi [Yosef] Betzalel Katz printing press.
Bound with Sefer Lekach Tov, commentary of words and verbs on the Nevi’im and Ketuvim. By Rabbi Moshe Shertlan Segal. Prague, 1604. First edition. Printing press of Rabbi [Yosef] Betzalel Katz. (After Tehillim: “Replies written by the Radak to the Christians on some of the Psalms as well as questions [!] which he wrote about them”).
Commentator-based Yiddish-Deutsch [Jewish-German in Tzena U’Rena letters]: “… I shall compile [the commentaries by] the Ra’ava and the Radak and the remaining commentators and I shall condense their teachings into a simpler language spoken in Ashkenaz. And occasionally [I shall insert] insights of my own… Moshe son of Yissachar HaLevi (also known as Moshe Shertl… Segal)”
Ownership signatures in early Ashkenazi writings: “Eliezer HaCohen”, “Wolf Levi”. “Rabbi Leib Schwartzshield”. Notation at end of Sefer Melachim: “I have inherited this book from my righteous uncle, Rabbi Wolf Tarich Katz, stated by Shimon known as Wolf Levi”.
[104] leaves; [284] leaves. 19.5 cm. Dark paper. Good condition, stains. Elegant half-leather binding.
Bound with Sefer Lekach Tov, commentary of words and verbs on the Nevi’im and Ketuvim. By Rabbi Moshe Shertlan Segal. Prague, 1604. First edition. Printing press of Rabbi [Yosef] Betzalel Katz. (After Tehillim: “Replies written by the Radak to the Christians on some of the Psalms as well as questions [!] which he wrote about them”).
Commentator-based Yiddish-Deutsch [Jewish-German in Tzena U’Rena letters]: “… I shall compile [the commentaries by] the Ra’ava and the Radak and the remaining commentators and I shall condense their teachings into a simpler language spoken in Ashkenaz. And occasionally [I shall insert] insights of my own… Moshe son of Yissachar HaLevi (also known as Moshe Shertl… Segal)”
Ownership signatures in early Ashkenazi writings: “Eliezer HaCohen”, “Wolf Levi”. “Rabbi Leib Schwartzshield”. Notation at end of Sefer Melachim: “I have inherited this book from my righteous uncle, Rabbi Wolf Tarich Katz, stated by Shimon known as Wolf Levi”.
[104] leaves; [284] leaves. 19.5 cm. Dark paper. Good condition, stains. Elegant half-leather binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Maharam of Rottenberg Responsa. Prague, 1608. [Printed by Moshe ben Yosef Bezalel Katz]. Illustrated title page, introduction by the publisher, Rabbi Yitzchak HaCohen son-in-law of the Maharal of Prague.
Owner's signature: "I have acquired this with my money to fill my longing (pun in Hebrew), Se'adya Zorafa". Many glosses in Oriental handwriting, mostly comparisons and changes to the Maharam's responsa printed in the Rashba responsa. Some glosses are signed by their writer "Moshe Sivon".
Rabbi Se'adya Zorafa, one of the leading Algeria Torah scholars of the 16/17 century, dayan, author of responsa, Mekubal who conducted himself in piety. In 1622, he copied the Rashbash responsa and at the end he listed his family's genealogy tracing their lineage to the Spanish expulsion and to the disciples of our Rishonim. He wrote many well-known piyutim. He died in 1635 "when beseeching G-d for water" during a drought. His grandson is Rabbi Chaim David Shlomo Zorafa, disciple of the Chida, author of Shema Shlomo.
Rabbi Moshe Sivon (1806-1888), a leading Torah scholar in Vehran, Algeria in the 19th century. A Torah scholar, mekubal and book collector. He was renowned for the sharp polemic he led against the book Zevach Shelamim by Rabbi Avraham Ankava who criticized the words of the Rishonim.
2, 5-114 leaves. 28.5 cm. Dark paper, fair condition, worm damages, spotting and wear. Semi-leather binding, old.
Owner's signature: "I have acquired this with my money to fill my longing (pun in Hebrew), Se'adya Zorafa". Many glosses in Oriental handwriting, mostly comparisons and changes to the Maharam's responsa printed in the Rashba responsa. Some glosses are signed by their writer "Moshe Sivon".
Rabbi Se'adya Zorafa, one of the leading Algeria Torah scholars of the 16/17 century, dayan, author of responsa, Mekubal who conducted himself in piety. In 1622, he copied the Rashbash responsa and at the end he listed his family's genealogy tracing their lineage to the Spanish expulsion and to the disciples of our Rishonim. He wrote many well-known piyutim. He died in 1635 "when beseeching G-d for water" during a drought. His grandson is Rabbi Chaim David Shlomo Zorafa, disciple of the Chida, author of Shema Shlomo.
Rabbi Moshe Sivon (1806-1888), a leading Torah scholar in Vehran, Algeria in the 19th century. A Torah scholar, mekubal and book collector. He was renowned for the sharp polemic he led against the book Zevach Shelamim by Rabbi Avraham Ankava who criticized the words of the Rishonim.
2, 5-114 leaves. 28.5 cm. Dark paper, fair condition, worm damages, spotting and wear. Semi-leather binding, old.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $900
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Glosses in early Ashkenazi handwriting from the time of printing [17th century]. Ownership inscriptions, other various inscriptions and drawings on the flyleaves. Ancient signatures "Natan ben Moshe Menachem", "Wolf son of the Av Beit Din".
154 leaves. 30.5 cm. Good-fair condition. The title page and several leaves are in fair condition, spotting, wear and tear, wood and leather ancient elaborate binding. Clasp remnants.
154 leaves. 30.5 cm. Good-fair condition. The title page and several leaves are in fair condition, spotting, wear and tear, wood and leather ancient elaborate binding. Clasp remnants.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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Sefer Midrash Shmuel – Midrash on Sefer Shmuel. Includes “responsa by Rabbi Sa’adia Ga’on… pertaining to resurrection of the dead. Constantinople, [1517 – printing press of Shmuel son of David son of Nachmiash]. First edition.
2-3, 5-12, [4] leaves. (Missing leaf 1 and leaf 4. Originally: 12, [4] leaves). 24.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, extensive moth damage. Old stamps of philanthropist and book collector “Shlomo Musayov”, among founders of “Rechovot HaBucharim” neighbourhood in Jerusalem.
2-3, 5-12, [4] leaves. (Missing leaf 1 and leaf 4. Originally: 12, [4] leaves). 24.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, extensive moth damage. Old stamps of philanthropist and book collector “Shlomo Musayov”, among founders of “Rechovot HaBucharim” neighbourhood in Jerusalem.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $5,000
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Torat Moshe, on Bereshit, by Rabbeinu Moshe (Maharam) Alshich. Bilvodir near Constantinople. 1593. Printed by Ms. Reine Nasi, the widow of Don Yosef HaNasi. First edition of Alshich commentary on the Torah which was first printed in his days.
The place of printing, Bilvodir, mentioned on the title page is the early name of a village on the outskirts of Constantinople. Very few books were printed in this printing press located in the castle of Duchess Dona Reine Nasi.
Rabbi Moshe Alshich (1508-1593) was born in Adrianople Turkey and studied in Thessaloniki by Rabbi Yosef Teitzak. However, his primary teacher was Rabbi Yosef Karo who raised him like his own son. Rabbi Alshich followed his teacher to Safed and served there as rabbi, head of yeshiva and preacher. He was one of the privileged few who studied Torah secrets (sod) from the Arizal himself and was considered one of his foremost disciples. The Ari himself came to listen to his sermons and said that "His sermons are aligned with the truth". His books on the Bible are based on his regular sermons delivered each Shabbat and festival.
The Alshich was one of the leading sages of Safed and was even ordained by Rabbi Moshe Cordovero (the Ramak). [Rabbi Ya'akov Birav reinstated the "semicha" in Safed in 1538 and ordained a limited number of great and famous Torah sages: Rabbi Yosef Karo, Rabbi Moshe Cordovero and others. The Ramak ordained Rabbi Moshe Alshich and the Alshich ordained his disciple Rabbi Chaim Vital who studied Kabala from the Ari HaKadosh]. In his later years, Rabbi Alshich led the whole Safed community.
82, [1] leaves. Approximately 28 cm. Fair condition, restored damages, with lacking text. Childish inscriptions on title page in Oriental handwriting. Elaborate leather binding.
The place of printing, Bilvodir, mentioned on the title page is the early name of a village on the outskirts of Constantinople. Very few books were printed in this printing press located in the castle of Duchess Dona Reine Nasi.
Rabbi Moshe Alshich (1508-1593) was born in Adrianople Turkey and studied in Thessaloniki by Rabbi Yosef Teitzak. However, his primary teacher was Rabbi Yosef Karo who raised him like his own son. Rabbi Alshich followed his teacher to Safed and served there as rabbi, head of yeshiva and preacher. He was one of the privileged few who studied Torah secrets (sod) from the Arizal himself and was considered one of his foremost disciples. The Ari himself came to listen to his sermons and said that "His sermons are aligned with the truth". His books on the Bible are based on his regular sermons delivered each Shabbat and festival.
The Alshich was one of the leading sages of Safed and was even ordained by Rabbi Moshe Cordovero (the Ramak). [Rabbi Ya'akov Birav reinstated the "semicha" in Safed in 1538 and ordained a limited number of great and famous Torah sages: Rabbi Yosef Karo, Rabbi Moshe Cordovero and others. The Ramak ordained Rabbi Moshe Alshich and the Alshich ordained his disciple Rabbi Chaim Vital who studied Kabala from the Ari HaKadosh]. In his later years, Rabbi Alshich led the whole Safed community.
82, [1] leaves. Approximately 28 cm. Fair condition, restored damages, with lacking text. Childish inscriptions on title page in Oriental handwriting. Elaborate leather binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $1,500
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Be'er Mayim Chaim and Mekor Chaim by Rabbi Chaim Ovadya. Thessaloniki, [1546]. Only edition.
A Kabbalistic work, with many sections of the Zohar and of Midrash HaNe'elam. The work is divided into four sections but only two were printed: The first, Etz Chaim on eating, drinking and the blessings of Netilat Yadayim, HaMotzi and Seder HaSeuda. The second, Mekor Chaim (printed with a separate title page), about reciting the Kriyat Shema al HaMita, its explanation and its hidden meanings.
This book is rare due to the fact that it is nearly complete. (Even Gershom Shalom notes that he has never seen a complete copy). This copy lacks several leaves which have handwritten replacements: The last leaf of the first part is replaced with three handwritten pages, followed by another three handwritten pages with a "Song copied from the wondrous book Elkana". This is followed by a long detailed ownership inscription upon a whole page, that the book belongs to "Koaga David ben Binyamin [HaCohen]". Three pages of the index at the end of the book have handwritten replacements. On the last page, dated Cheshvan 1621 is another ownership inscription of David ben R' HaCohen Chavja.
[37] (should be [38]) leaves, [80] (should be [82]) leaves, 14.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Spotting. Tears reinforced with adhesive tape. Restored title page (parts missing). Wear and tear to margins of some leaves. Ancient parchment binding.
A Kabbalistic work, with many sections of the Zohar and of Midrash HaNe'elam. The work is divided into four sections but only two were printed: The first, Etz Chaim on eating, drinking and the blessings of Netilat Yadayim, HaMotzi and Seder HaSeuda. The second, Mekor Chaim (printed with a separate title page), about reciting the Kriyat Shema al HaMita, its explanation and its hidden meanings.
This book is rare due to the fact that it is nearly complete. (Even Gershom Shalom notes that he has never seen a complete copy). This copy lacks several leaves which have handwritten replacements: The last leaf of the first part is replaced with three handwritten pages, followed by another three handwritten pages with a "Song copied from the wondrous book Elkana". This is followed by a long detailed ownership inscription upon a whole page, that the book belongs to "Koaga David ben Binyamin [HaCohen]". Three pages of the index at the end of the book have handwritten replacements. On the last page, dated Cheshvan 1621 is another ownership inscription of David ben R' HaCohen Chavja.
[37] (should be [38]) leaves, [80] (should be [82]) leaves, 14.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Spotting. Tears reinforced with adhesive tape. Restored title page (parts missing). Wear and tear to margins of some leaves. Ancient parchment binding.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $2,800
Sold for: $3,500
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Sefer HaGedarim, by Rabbi Menachem ben Avraham, called Bonafus Avraham HaParfaneini [Parfinian]. Thessaloniki, 1567. [Printed by Shlomo and Yosef Ya'avetz]. First edition.
The book is also called Michlal Yofi. An encyclopedic alphabetical composition on philosophy and medicine, ethics and various wisdoms. Attached at the end of the book are "Pirkei HaHatzlacha (Chapters of success), by the Rambam". This is the first printing of those chapters.
On the title page, the printers of the Ya'avetz family mention their activities in printing the Talmud: "G-d in his mercy let us live to merit the completion of the printing of the whole Talmud…" (Very few tractates survived from this printing, and it is uncertain if they were indeed successful in completing the printing of the whole Talmud).
[50] leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition. Title page partially missing, professionally restored. Tears and damages [with damage to text in a few places] professionally restored. Restored leaf edges. Spotting. Few worm marks. New leather binding, with gilded impression.
The book is also called Michlal Yofi. An encyclopedic alphabetical composition on philosophy and medicine, ethics and various wisdoms. Attached at the end of the book are "Pirkei HaHatzlacha (Chapters of success), by the Rambam". This is the first printing of those chapters.
On the title page, the printers of the Ya'avetz family mention their activities in printing the Talmud: "G-d in his mercy let us live to merit the completion of the printing of the whole Talmud…" (Very few tractates survived from this printing, and it is uncertain if they were indeed successful in completing the printing of the whole Talmud).
[50] leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition. Title page partially missing, professionally restored. Tears and damages [with damage to text in a few places] professionally restored. Restored leaf edges. Spotting. Few worm marks. New leather binding, with gilded impression.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $800
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Kitzur Amudei Gola – Kitzur Samak by Rabbi Yitzchak of Korvil. Krakow, 1597. Printed by Yitzchak Prostitz.
The kitzur (abridgement) was done by Rabbi Yekutiel Zalman ben Moshe of Posen, who also added things and expounded upon sources from other books. He also noted sources next to each mitzvah.
Ancient signature on title page: "Ya'akov ben Uri".
32 leaves. 18 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Worm damages and tears (some restored). Library stamps. Plain cardboard binding.
The city of Krakow which was full of Torah scholars such as the Rama, his colleagues and disciples, keenly felt the lack of a local printing press for many years. The city scholars had to travel to Prague or Italy to print their books. This was because the book traders had exclusive permits which they received from the Polish King Sigmund the II. After much effort, Yitzchak ben Aharon the legislator of Prostitz who moved to Krakow, succeeded in receiving a permit to establish a printing press for 50 years. More than a hundred books were printed in this printing press, most very rare. In general, books printed in Poland and Krakow in the 18th century are scarcer than other books from those times, also due to limited printings but primarily because of the pogroms which took place in 1648 which emptied all the Jewish libraries throughout Poland, Lithuania and Russia.
The kitzur (abridgement) was done by Rabbi Yekutiel Zalman ben Moshe of Posen, who also added things and expounded upon sources from other books. He also noted sources next to each mitzvah.
Ancient signature on title page: "Ya'akov ben Uri".
32 leaves. 18 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Worm damages and tears (some restored). Library stamps. Plain cardboard binding.
The city of Krakow which was full of Torah scholars such as the Rama, his colleagues and disciples, keenly felt the lack of a local printing press for many years. The city scholars had to travel to Prague or Italy to print their books. This was because the book traders had exclusive permits which they received from the Polish King Sigmund the II. After much effort, Yitzchak ben Aharon the legislator of Prostitz who moved to Krakow, succeeded in receiving a permit to establish a printing press for 50 years. More than a hundred books were printed in this printing press, most very rare. In general, books printed in Poland and Krakow in the 18th century are scarcer than other books from those times, also due to limited printings but primarily because of the pogroms which took place in 1648 which emptied all the Jewish libraries throughout Poland, Lithuania and Russia.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Sha'arei Teshuva, by Rabbeinu Yonah the Chassid of Girondi. Together with Sefer HaYirah. Krakow, 1581. Printed by Yitzchak ben Rabbi R. Aharon of Prostitz.
Sha'arei Teshuva, a basic book of ethics and repentance, which up to our times remains the primary book for studying ethics (musar) in all yeshivot. This book has been printed throughout the years in more than 100 editions.
44 leaves, (should be 43, mispaginated), approximately 20 cm. Good-fair condition, spotting and use wear. Single wormhole to several leaves. Many corrections of erasure and addition of commas [as preparation for another edition]. Elaborate leather binding.
Sha'arei Teshuva, a basic book of ethics and repentance, which up to our times remains the primary book for studying ethics (musar) in all yeshivot. This book has been printed throughout the years in more than 100 editions.
44 leaves, (should be 43, mispaginated), approximately 20 cm. Good-fair condition, spotting and use wear. Single wormhole to several leaves. Many corrections of erasure and addition of commas [as preparation for another edition]. Elaborate leather binding.
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Mareh Cohen, index of content and index of verses of the Zohar. By the Mekubal Rabbi Yissachar Ber Katz author of Matnot Kehuna. Krakow 1589. Printed by Yitzchak ben Aharon of Prostitz.
The author Rabbi Yissachar Ber ben Rabbi Naftali Katz was a disciple of the Rama. He wrote his famous commentary Matnot Kehuna on Midrash Raba, but although this work is celebrated, his work Mareh Cohen which was printed in only a limited number of copies was less known. Even the author's own descendent Rabbi Avraham ben Eliezer Katz, 80 years after its printing, heard a rumor that this book existed and only after much effort was able to obtain the book and reprint it in Amsterdam in 1673.
In his later years, Rabbi Yissachar Ber ascended to Hebron and died in c. 1590. In the book Shem HaGedolim by the Chida, he writes that the author of Matnot Kehuna was buried in the holy city of Hebron near the grave of Rabbi Eliyahu di Vidash, author of Reshit Chochma.
Ancient stamp on title page: "Daniel ben Rabbi A. D. J." – Stamp of the renowned Rabbi Daniel Yaffe of Berlin who lived in the mid-18th century. He supported Torah scholars in his home, filled all their needs and bought many books for them, Rabbi Yosef Te'omim, author of Pri Megadim wrote most of his books while living in Rabbi Daniel Yaffe's home in Berlin as he notes in the introductions to his books.
[52] leaves, 18.5 cm. Fair condition, spotting and wear, holes on Leaves 2 and 3. The title page is damaged and restored. Spotting. Leaf cut on text border. Erases signature on title page.
The author Rabbi Yissachar Ber ben Rabbi Naftali Katz was a disciple of the Rama. He wrote his famous commentary Matnot Kehuna on Midrash Raba, but although this work is celebrated, his work Mareh Cohen which was printed in only a limited number of copies was less known. Even the author's own descendent Rabbi Avraham ben Eliezer Katz, 80 years after its printing, heard a rumor that this book existed and only after much effort was able to obtain the book and reprint it in Amsterdam in 1673.
In his later years, Rabbi Yissachar Ber ascended to Hebron and died in c. 1590. In the book Shem HaGedolim by the Chida, he writes that the author of Matnot Kehuna was buried in the holy city of Hebron near the grave of Rabbi Eliyahu di Vidash, author of Reshit Chochma.
Ancient stamp on title page: "Daniel ben Rabbi A. D. J." – Stamp of the renowned Rabbi Daniel Yaffe of Berlin who lived in the mid-18th century. He supported Torah scholars in his home, filled all their needs and bought many books for them, Rabbi Yosef Te'omim, author of Pri Megadim wrote most of his books while living in Rabbi Daniel Yaffe's home in Berlin as he notes in the introductions to his books.
[52] leaves, 18.5 cm. Fair condition, spotting and wear, holes on Leaves 2 and 3. The title page is damaged and restored. Spotting. Leaf cut on text border. Erases signature on title page.
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