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Manuscript – Poel Tzedek by the Shach, Prayers, Segulot and Selections – Scribed by Rabbi Yaakov Yaavetz, Author of Tzur Yaakov – Izmir, 19th Century

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Manuscript, Poel Tzedek, summary of the 613 commandments by the Shach, with additional selections, in the hand of R. Yaakov Yaavetz, author of Tzur Yaakov. Izmir, [19th century].


Decorated title page at the beginning of the manuscript relating to Poel Tzedek, with details of the scribe and place of writing.
For further information, please refer to Hebrew description.


R. Yaakov Yaavetz (ca. 1797-1875), Torah scholar of Izmir, moved to Jerusalem late in life and passed away there. Author of Tzur Yaakov (Izmir, 1866), with an approbation by R. Chaim Palachi.


[51] leaves. 15 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Ink faded and smeared in several places, slightly affecting text. Original binding, damaged.


Provenance: Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, OT.011.003.

PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.

Eastern Jewry – Manuscripts
Eastern Jewry – Manuscripts