Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim – Amsterdam, 1732 – Maharitz
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Sefer Maginei Eretz, Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, Rabbi Yosef Caro, with Magen Avraham and Magen David. Amsterdam, 1732.
Two title-pages, the first illustrated with figures and crowns.
On the second title-page a deleted inscription, under it writer's signature: Salach Avraham Salach. With a curled signature [similar to the well known signature of his grandfather Mahari Salach].
Many handwritten glosses, in fine Yemenite handwriting, by Rabbi Salach ben Rabbi Avraham Salach Ben Maharitz. In the end of many glosses appears the writing "Ritz", "Maharitz" or "Moz".
The responsum with original glosses in Maharitz's own handwriting (Amsterdam edition 1754) was found in Eretz Yisrael, and parts of these glosses were recently published in new Shulchan Aruch-Shtilei Zeitim editions. The handwriting in front of us is an exact copying. Some of the glosses in front of us do not appear in the original manuscript. [It is possible that these are copyings from a different edition, or added by the grandson, who was also a brilliant Halachic and Kabbalic scholar. This possibility is reasonable based the contents of the glosses, as they seem to be an edited copying].
Rabeinu Hamaharitz – Meri Yichye Ben Ya'akov Salach (1804-1859, Otzar Harabbanim 9119), a foremost rabbi in Yemen in the 18th century. Disciple of Rabbi David Mashraki author of "Shtilei Zeitim". When he was 43 he was appointed Chief Rabbi and Av-Beit-Din of all Yemenite communities. His authority was accepted in all of Yemen with no doubt. A leading halachic authority, determined and restored the custom of Yemenite rabbis to rule generally according to the Rambam Shulchan Aruch and the writings of the Arizal. Up to this day many Yemenites follow the rules of Maharitz.
On the third leaf signature "Shalom Ben Aharon Iraki". On top of the title-page ownership inscription and signature in faded and deleted ink: "Yosef Yichye Al-Adani".
[3],144 leaves, 32 cm. Moisture marks on lower part of first 29 leaves. Dark paper. Moth damages to first few leaves.
Enclosed is an expert's verification (Rabbi I. Ratzabi of Peulat Tzadik Institute). See more about the manuscript and about the writers in Encyclopedia of Yemenite Sages, A, pages 503-504).
Two title-pages, the first illustrated with figures and crowns.
On the second title-page a deleted inscription, under it writer's signature: Salach Avraham Salach. With a curled signature [similar to the well known signature of his grandfather Mahari Salach].
Many handwritten glosses, in fine Yemenite handwriting, by Rabbi Salach ben Rabbi Avraham Salach Ben Maharitz. In the end of many glosses appears the writing "Ritz", "Maharitz" or "Moz".
The responsum with original glosses in Maharitz's own handwriting (Amsterdam edition 1754) was found in Eretz Yisrael, and parts of these glosses were recently published in new Shulchan Aruch-Shtilei Zeitim editions. The handwriting in front of us is an exact copying. Some of the glosses in front of us do not appear in the original manuscript. [It is possible that these are copyings from a different edition, or added by the grandson, who was also a brilliant Halachic and Kabbalic scholar. This possibility is reasonable based the contents of the glosses, as they seem to be an edited copying].
Rabeinu Hamaharitz – Meri Yichye Ben Ya'akov Salach (1804-1859, Otzar Harabbanim 9119), a foremost rabbi in Yemen in the 18th century. Disciple of Rabbi David Mashraki author of "Shtilei Zeitim". When he was 43 he was appointed Chief Rabbi and Av-Beit-Din of all Yemenite communities. His authority was accepted in all of Yemen with no doubt. A leading halachic authority, determined and restored the custom of Yemenite rabbis to rule generally according to the Rambam Shulchan Aruch and the writings of the Arizal. Up to this day many Yemenites follow the rules of Maharitz.
On the third leaf signature "Shalom Ben Aharon Iraki". On top of the title-page ownership inscription and signature in faded and deleted ink: "Yosef Yichye Al-Adani".
[3],144 leaves, 32 cm. Moisture marks on lower part of first 29 leaves. Dark paper. Moth damages to first few leaves.
Enclosed is an expert's verification (Rabbi I. Ratzabi of Peulat Tzadik Institute). See more about the manuscript and about the writers in Encyclopedia of Yemenite Sages, A, pages 503-504).
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