1. Sefer Shulchan Gavohah on Shulchan Aruch, Part 1 of three volumes on Yoreh De’ah.
First Edition. Salonika, 1764. Printed by Raphael Yehuda Kalai and Mordechai Nachman.
2. Sefer Sich Yitzchak, a collection based on the Shittah Mekubetzet method, on Tractate Yoma, compiled and edited from manuscripts by Rabbi Yitzchak Nunes Weiss.
First Edition. Livorno, 1766.
Stefansky Sifrei Yesod , 89.
3. Sefer Teshuvot Mahar"m Mintz. Salonika, 1802.
On the title page is the signature of Rabbi Yitzchak Ardit.
Rabbi Yitzchak Ardit (circa 1759 – 1812): A prominent rabbi in Izmir and author of the sefer Yakar HaArach. He was born in Izmir to Rabbi Shlomo Ardit, and was the brother of Rabbi Raphael Ardit. He married Sarah, the daughter of the wealthy R’ Chaim Moshe Ardit, who supported him and allowed him to devote himself fully to his studies. Rabbi Yitzchak Ardit stood out from a young age, and at the age of 15 he eulogized his grandfather, Rabbi Aharon Alfandari, author of Yad Aharon. Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai (the Chida) corresponded with him on Torah matters and referenced his teachings in several of his works. He also sent him his seforim with dedications; in his work Shem HaGedolim, the Chida wrote: “To my dear friend, bound with love and affection, the perfect and exceptional sage, the great and benevolent Rabbi Yitzchak Ardit, may he be blessed with long life… a small spark of wisdom; his virtues are like a pleasant aroma. I am the humble Chida.” Rabbi Ardit’s insights are also cited in works by his contemporaries. He briefly traveled to the Land of Israel but returned to Izmir, where he passed away.
Also signed on the title page by Rabbi Chaim Meir Kosti.
4. Sefer Tzemach David, Part 2: Sermons on the books of Numbers and Deuteronomy, with additional separate topics and Talmudic principles, by Rabbi Yosef David, the rabbi of Salonika and author of the responsa work Beit David and others.
First Edition. Salonika, 1811.
Important antique glosses in Sephardic handwriting.
5. Responsa of the Radbaz, Volume 5.
First Edition. Livorno, 1818. Published by Rabbi Yehuda Zerachia, descendant of the Chida.
6. Sefer Va’yechi Ve’yiten, selections on the weekly Torah portions by Rabbi Yechiel Chaim Vittirbo.
Only Edition. Livorno, 1843. Printed by Yaakov and his brother, the sons of Yehuda Shmuel Ashkenazi.
Extremely rare sefer! Apparently never appeared at public auction.
7. Sefer Avodat Masa, on tax laws, with an appendix on issues of divorce.
Only Edition. Salonika, 1846. Printed by Sa’adi HaLevi Ashkenazi.
A work on tax law, especially on the customs of the Izmir community. Sections 1–23 are decrees by Rabbi Yosef Ishkapa and the rabbis of Izmir who followed him, with annotations and commentary by the author. The decrees are presented verbatim, with many in Ladino. The dates in some of the endorsements may be incorrect.
Extremely rare sefer!
8. Sefer Sha’ar Ruach HaKodesh, the seventh gate out of eight by Rabbi Chaim Vital, transmitted from his teacher the Arizal, with the commentary Yirat Hashem by Rabbi Yosef Sadbon from Tunis, also the author of Ahavat Hashem.
Jerusalem, 1874. Printed by Yitzhak Gashchiny and partner Yaakov David.
Important edition! This edition includes novelties and glosses from the Kabbalists Rabbi Yosef Sadbon, Rabbi Shalom Shimony, and Rabbi Yitzchak Kalamaru. The publisher mentions obtaining a manuscript of the book with Sadbon’s commentary from Rabbi Yaakov Haddad, who acquired the archives of Rabbi Shalom Shimony from the city of Kfarse, and from it he copied omissions and printed them at the end of the volume. With the endorsement of the Rishon Lezion Rabbi Avraham Ashkenazi.
9. Sefer Tenufat Chaim, elucidating biblical verses through Midrashic and hinted interpretations, by Rabbi Chaim Palagi.
First Edition. Izmir, 1875. Printed by Aharon Yosha.
One of the rarest works of Rabbi Chaim Palagi!
10. Sefer Ben Yair, novel insights on the Torah portions, with commentaries on Rashi’s Torah commentary and the interpretations of Rabbeinu Baal HaTurim and his insights. At the end, there are the author’s sermons and eulogies, by Rabbi Chaim Meir Mizrachi [one of the sages and judges of Izmir, author of the major work on the Rambam Ben HaRama].
Only Edition. Izmir, 1877. Printed by Aharon Yehoshua di Shigura and partners.
Overall Good Condition, Complete copies.
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