Sefer HaPardes is handwritten by Rabbi Asher ben Chaim of Montsant [Spain end of 15th century]
A portion of the introduction to this book is on the halachot of blessings. This book was published about 25 years ago as a manuscript by Oxford University. Besides the Oxfoed copy, only one other copy of the manuscript is known, at the Ginsburg Collection located in the Moscow library.
Although it is only a portion of the manuscript it is an important remnant of a significant composition from Spain in which most of the author's manuscripts have been lost after the expulsion from Spain in 1492.
This item is accompanied by a letter from Professor Shlomo Tzuker, a leading expert on Jewish manuscripts, to validate its authenticity.
4 Pages. 29.5 cm. Clear good quality paper. Slight damage to the wide margins

An antique copying of a responsum on the topic of the laws of levirate marriage and dowry of the wife of Rabbeinu Unshchin's convert brother, was sent to Rabbi Yisrael from Rabbeinu Unshchin (Asher ben Reb Yishayahu) who was of the greatest Torah Sages of the 15th century.
Rabbeinu Unshchin, Asher ben Yishayahu, died in the year 1483. He was considered of the greatest torah sages of the Ashkenaz community in the latter part of the Rishonim period. His contemporaries were amongst others were the “MaHaril” and the “Terumot HaDeshen”. Moving to Italy, he established a yeshiva in the city of Padua. After the passing of Rebbeinu Unshchin, his student and disciple, Rabbi Yehuda “MaHari Mintz” who was the son in law of the Ma’Haram of Padua became the head of the yeshiva. The “MaHari Mintz” died in the year 1509 at the age of 100.
As for Rabbeinu Yisrael to whom this letter was addressed, we are not clear exactly who he was. We believe that it would be either the Rabbeinu Yisrael of Braunau (1400 – 1480) or it could be Rabbeinu Yisrael Isserlin, the author of Terumot HaDeshen (1390 -1460).
2 Pages. 17.5 cm. Ashkenazi writing. Good Condition. Margins have been restored but no damage to the text.
This item is accompanied by a letter from Professor Shlomo Tzuker, a leading expert on Jewish handwritten manuscripts, to validate its authenticity.

Handwriten page, part of novellae composition on the Tosefta, Tractate Kiddushin, chapter 3. [end of 18th century?]
Head of page has empty box for filling in citation of Tosefta. Around it – novellae and commentaries in Ashkenazic handwriting, from Germany or Moravia?
Large page – 34x44 cm. Good-fair condition, slight tears on folding marks – no omission to text, stains.