Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Shulchan Aruch – Amsterdam 1698 – Glosses by Rabbi Yesha'aya Pik

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Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'a, with glosses by RM"A and Be'er Ha-Golah. Amsterdam, [1698].
Ownership signature on title page: "…Yesha'aya Berlin".
Many glosses in the book have been written by Rabbi Yesha'aya Berlin. The glosses reveal his incredible genius, attempting to complete the ruling of the commentators by integrating a few words into the Shulchan Aruch. These glosses were unknown and never printed. The Ga'on Rabbi Yesha'aya Pik-Berlin (1725-1799, Otzar Ha-Rabanim 11677), eminent genius and outstanding scholar, one of the greatest of his generation, Av-Beit-Din Breslau. Composed many essays and was known for his glosses printed in many different editions of the Talmud. Wrote glosses on the Rambam and on other books.
[1], 122, [1] leaves. 16cm. [Two titles – first title illustrated]. Good condition. Ex library copy. Moth marks and moisture stains.
Attached is an expert's assessment identifying the signatory, the glosses and their contents.
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