Ibur Shanim, on the Hebrew calendar, by R. Yissachar ibn Susan. Venice: Zuan di Gara, [1579].
The author, R. Yissachar son of R. Mordechai ibn Susan (ca. 1510-1580) was born in Fez, Morocco. He immigrated to Jerusalem and studied in the yeshiva of the Ralbach, R. Levi ibn Habib, later settling in Safed. In ca. 1538, he travelled abroad, passing through Turkey, Salonika, and elsewhere. He then composed his book on the Hebrew calendar, recording the unique customs of the Maghrebi community in Safed which he belonged to. He writes that he once ruled regarding the Torah reading in his synagogue in the presence of R. Yosef Karo, and the latter didn't raise any objection. The book was first printed with many errors and omissions in 1564 under the title Tikkun Yissachar; the present edition is the amended edition. The book features diagrams for calculating moladot and tekufot.
Various ownership inscriptions and signatures, some deleted or damaged. At the top of the title page, signature (partially torn) of R. Yochanan Hirsch Schlank (1815-1884, head and founder of communal institutions in Jerusalem, disciple of the Chatam Sofer). Additional inscription on the title page, of "Yitzchak [Farhi?]" (possibly R. Yitzchak Farhi, Torah scholar and kabbalist in Jerusalem in times of the Maharit Algazi), and inscription: "From the Zera Yitzchak yeshiva". On verso of title page, signature and familial inscription of R. Yaakov ibn Tzahal, Torah scholar and kabbalist in Jerusalem during that period. Other signatures and inscriptions.
136 leaves. 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including large, dark dampstains. Extensive worming, affecting text. Old binding, damaged.

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