Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Sidrei Taharot on Tractates Kelim and Ohalot – The "Talmud" Compiled by the Rebbe of Radzin – Józefów, 1873-1903 – First Editions of Both Parts
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Sidrei Taharot, Part I on Tractate Kelim and Part II on Tractate Ohalot, by Rebbe Gershon Chanoch Henich Leiner, rabbi of Radzin (Radzyń Podlaski):
• Sidrei Taharot on Tractate Kelim. Józefów: Brothers Solomon and Baruch Setzer and Yechezkel Renner, 1873. First edition.
• Sidrei Taharot on Tractate Ohalot. Piotrków: Shlomo Belchatowski, 1903. First edition.
Sidrei Taharot is an original, comprehensive and brilliant work on Tractates Kelim and Ohalot. Since there is neither Babylonian nor Jerusalem Talmud on these tractates, the author compiled a kind of "Gemara". The center of the page is occupied by the text of the Mishnah, followed by all the teachings of the Babylonian Talmud, Jerusalem Talmud and Midrashim pertaining to that Mishnah. The text of the Mishnah and Talmud is flanked by two commentaries by the author and compiler – one lengthy and one brief. The lengthy commentary is a discussion of the opinions of the Rishonim and Acharonim on the topic, and the brief commentary is a concise explanation of the words. The work is structured in a similar style to that of the Talmud – each Mishnah is followed by the word "Gemara", and the text even parallels the typography of the Talmudic tractates (the body of the text, in square typeface, occupies the center of the page, and is flanked by a brief commentary similar to Rashi on one side, and a lengthier commentary replicating Tosafot, on the other – both in Rashi script. Ein Mishpat and Masoret HaShas are printed in the margins). A great controversy arose at the time surrounding this work. Some of the rabbis of Vilna published a statement opposing the work, as a matter of principle, concerned that a composition so closely resembling the Gemara might eventually be mistaken as an integral part of the Talmud. On the other hand, the work earned the approbations of many of the leading Torah scholars of the generation. Due to the opposition it engendered, the heading "Sefer Sidrei Taharot" was added at the top of each page of Part II, with a notice at the foot of each page that the work is "compiled from the teachings of the Tana'im and Amora'im" (see in more detail in Kedem Auction 70, sidebar near item 165).
Two volumes. Vol. I (Kelim): [10], 540 pages. Lacking final leaf with index; without map at end. Vol. II (Ohalot): [8], 546 pages. 36-37 cm. Paper of vol. II dry and brittle. Overall good-fair condition. Stains (some leaves of vol. I with many stains). Wear to some leaves of vol. I. Tears, including open tears to title page of vol. I (and several other leaves), repaired with paper, and minor marginal open tears to title page and other leaves of vol. II. Stamps. New bindings (non-uniform).
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
• Sidrei Taharot on Tractate Kelim. Józefów: Brothers Solomon and Baruch Setzer and Yechezkel Renner, 1873. First edition.
• Sidrei Taharot on Tractate Ohalot. Piotrków: Shlomo Belchatowski, 1903. First edition.
Sidrei Taharot is an original, comprehensive and brilliant work on Tractates Kelim and Ohalot. Since there is neither Babylonian nor Jerusalem Talmud on these tractates, the author compiled a kind of "Gemara". The center of the page is occupied by the text of the Mishnah, followed by all the teachings of the Babylonian Talmud, Jerusalem Talmud and Midrashim pertaining to that Mishnah. The text of the Mishnah and Talmud is flanked by two commentaries by the author and compiler – one lengthy and one brief. The lengthy commentary is a discussion of the opinions of the Rishonim and Acharonim on the topic, and the brief commentary is a concise explanation of the words. The work is structured in a similar style to that of the Talmud – each Mishnah is followed by the word "Gemara", and the text even parallels the typography of the Talmudic tractates (the body of the text, in square typeface, occupies the center of the page, and is flanked by a brief commentary similar to Rashi on one side, and a lengthier commentary replicating Tosafot, on the other – both in Rashi script. Ein Mishpat and Masoret HaShas are printed in the margins). A great controversy arose at the time surrounding this work. Some of the rabbis of Vilna published a statement opposing the work, as a matter of principle, concerned that a composition so closely resembling the Gemara might eventually be mistaken as an integral part of the Talmud. On the other hand, the work earned the approbations of many of the leading Torah scholars of the generation. Due to the opposition it engendered, the heading "Sefer Sidrei Taharot" was added at the top of each page of Part II, with a notice at the foot of each page that the work is "compiled from the teachings of the Tana'im and Amora'im" (see in more detail in Kedem Auction 70, sidebar near item 165).
Two volumes. Vol. I (Kelim): [10], 540 pages. Lacking final leaf with index; without map at end. Vol. II (Ohalot): [8], 546 pages. 36-37 cm. Paper of vol. II dry and brittle. Overall good-fair condition. Stains (some leaves of vol. I with many stains). Wear to some leaves of vol. I. Tears, including open tears to title page of vol. I (and several other leaves), repaired with paper, and minor marginal open tears to title page and other leaves of vol. II. Stamps. New bindings (non-uniform).
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
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