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Mishnat Chachamim – By Rabbi Meshulam Feivish of Kremenets, Father-in-Law of Rabbi Avraham HaMalach, and Great-Grandfather of Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin – First Edition, Ostroh, 1796 – Unique Copy with Title Pages for All Six Orders
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Mishnat Chachamim, novellae on the Six Orders of the Mishnah, Parts I-VI, by R. Meshulam Feivish HaLevi Horowitz of Kremenets. Ostroh, [1796]. First edition.
The present copy was divided into six parts - each part in a separate volume. With six title pages (see below).
Approbations by the Noda BiYehuda, the Haflaah, R. Shaul Rabbi of Amsterdam, and other prominent rabbis.
The author, R. Meshulam Feivish HaLevi Horowitz (b. ca. 1710 - d. Kislev, between 1785 and 1790) was born in Kremenets (Eastern Galicia), and lived there his entire life teaching Torah. The Noda BiYehuda in his approbation uncharacteristically extols his virtues, comparing him to the Torah scholars of early generations.
His daughter married R. Avraham HaMalach, and was the grandmother of R. Yisrael of Ruzhin.
Handwritten inscriptions on title page of Zera'im volume
Six volumes. Zera'im: [3], 33 leaves. Mo'ed: [1], 15 leaves. Nashim: [1], 22 leaves. Nezikin: [1], 20 leaves. Kodashim: [1], 24 leaves. Taharot: [1], 46 leaves. 18.5-20.5 cm. Condition varies. Two volumes in good condition, other volumes in good-fair to fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Open tears affecting text to some leaves in two volumes (including title pages), repaired with paper. Worming affecting text in several volumes. Leaves trimmed with damage to text and title page borders in several places. Stamps. New (matching) bindings.
This copy, which is divided into six volumes, includes six title pages – one at the beginning of each order. The first is a general, illustrated title page. The next two are title pages printed especially for Orders Mo'ed and Nashim (bearing the titles of the orders). The fourth one, bound before Nezikin, is identical to the first illustrated title page. Orders Kodashim and Taharot open with non-illustrated title pages.
The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book records a copy with four title pages only (without title pages of Kodashim and Taharot).
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
The present copy was divided into six parts - each part in a separate volume. With six title pages (see below).
Approbations by the Noda BiYehuda, the Haflaah, R. Shaul Rabbi of Amsterdam, and other prominent rabbis.
The author, R. Meshulam Feivish HaLevi Horowitz (b. ca. 1710 - d. Kislev, between 1785 and 1790) was born in Kremenets (Eastern Galicia), and lived there his entire life teaching Torah. The Noda BiYehuda in his approbation uncharacteristically extols his virtues, comparing him to the Torah scholars of early generations.
His daughter married R. Avraham HaMalach, and was the grandmother of R. Yisrael of Ruzhin.
Handwritten inscriptions on title page of Zera'im volume
Six volumes. Zera'im: [3], 33 leaves. Mo'ed: [1], 15 leaves. Nashim: [1], 22 leaves. Nezikin: [1], 20 leaves. Kodashim: [1], 24 leaves. Taharot: [1], 46 leaves. 18.5-20.5 cm. Condition varies. Two volumes in good condition, other volumes in good-fair to fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Open tears affecting text to some leaves in two volumes (including title pages), repaired with paper. Worming affecting text in several volumes. Leaves trimmed with damage to text and title page borders in several places. Stamps. New (matching) bindings.
This copy, which is divided into six volumes, includes six title pages – one at the beginning of each order. The first is a general, illustrated title page. The next two are title pages printed especially for Orders Mo'ed and Nashim (bearing the titles of the orders). The fourth one, bound before Nezikin, is identical to the first illustrated title page. Orders Kodashim and Taharot open with non-illustrated title pages.
The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book records a copy with four title pages only (without title pages of Kodashim and Taharot).
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
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