Auction 097
Winner's Unlimited - Holy books, letters from Rabbis and Rebbes, Judaica, Posters & Periodicals, Postcards, Maps, Zionism, numismatics.
Jan 31, 2017
Israel
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LOT 429:
Two Leghorn prints. 1740s. First editions.
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Two Leghorn prints. 1740s. First editions.
* Beit Yehuda by Rabbi Yehuda Iyash, Leghorn, 1746. First edition.
Responses on four sections of the Shulchan Aruch by the Rabbi of Algeria. Includes the "Dinei Minhagei Argil" - early Algerian customs. This is the first time these customs were recorded in print. Includes a poem that the author wrote in honor of his teacher [Rabbi Shlomo Yedidya Tzror], who reportedly helped create peace and harmony between the author's parents, paving the way for his birth.
The author [1700-1760] was the famed rabbi of Algeria and was known as a holy man. He gave an approbation to Rabbi Chaim ben Atar's, Ohr HaChaim, and, after immigrating to Jerusalem, headed the Yeshivat Knesset Yisrael beit medrash established by the Ohr HaChaim. [2], 136, 114 leaves. 30 cm.
Damaged leather binding. Thick paper. Minimal worming holes.
Fine-very fine condition.
* Machzik Beracha by the Chida. Leghorn, 1780. First edition.
The Chida's prominent halachic work which added and further strengthened his earlier works, Birkei Yosef and Shayarei Beracha. Here are two sections in one volume. The complete book, together with Peat HaRosh, supplements to his Rosh Dovid. New binding. Minimal worming holes. Aging stains. [2], 136, 114 leaves. 30 cm.
Fine condition.
