Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Rif on Zra’im-Mo’ed, Venice 1552 – Important Glosses in Oriental Handwriting

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Hilchot Rav Alfas - Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi on Tractates Brachot, Shabbat and Eruvin, including Halachot Ketanot. Venice, [1552?].
Erudite glosses in ancient Oriental handwriting. the glosses were apparently written by two writers, [the handwriting of one writer is similar to the handwriting of Rabbi Refael ben Rabbi Shmuel Meyuchas (1695-1771), author of Pri Ha'Adama, Chief Rabbi (Rishon Letzion) of Jerusalem].
In a gloss in Leaf 47, the writer notes: “Look what I have written in the Drushim in the Chapter 2--- two responses to the matter--- according to the Rambam”. On page 72/b is a lengthy and interesting comment. the last passage has Kabbalistic content.
Ownership signature on page 183: “Yitzchak Ibn Chaviv".
(Title page missing. Name of the publisher and place of printing on page 69/b). 2-229 leaves. 38 cm. Fair condition, stains wear and worming. Glosses slightly cut off. New fabric binding.
Handwritten Glosses
Handwritten Glosses