1. Sefer Tzri Hayagon – Hena, 1716. By the sage Rabbi Shem Tov ben Rabbi Yosef Palkira. Including the Igeret of the Ramban.
A Segula book…to quiet one’s soul from depression, as the five types of grain [do to one’s body] to satisfy the soul of its hunger”,
An awe-inspiring work guiding man logically and methodically to avoid mourning the past and fretting for the future. This book was enthusiastically received by Jewish congregations, printed in several editions and translated into various languages with assorted commentaries.
An interesting work incorporating philosophy and poetry. Categorized as rare by the National Library. At the end is the Igeret HaRamban (relatively early copy).
2. Sefer Bnei Ahuvah – Prague, 1819. – First edition, by Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschütz.
Discussion and elucidations on Mimomodies,
Part II: containing the laws of marriage, divorce and prohibited relationships,
published by his grandson.
First edition, Prague, 1819. 2 parts.
3. (Responsa) Sefer Machane Ephraim, by Rabbi Ephraim ben Ahron Navon. Zolkiew, 1831.
4. Sefer Taharat Hakodesh – Lemberg, 1792 – First edition By Rabbi Yitzchak Ashkenazi
Novellae and commentary on Tractate Zevachim
The author Rabbi Yitzchak Ashkenazi served as Rabbi and Av Beit Din of Chodorov, and served as Dayan and Magid in Lwow in the year 1782, alongside Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Ruznis and Rabbi Shmuel Schindlinger. His grandson – Rabbi Tzvi Avigdor – Rabbi of Munkacz.
Lemberg, 1792.
Large margins, missing pages 25-6 from second set of pages, repairs to margins of last 4 pages, overall good condition, new binding.
5. Sefer Yam Yissachar – Metz, 1769. First edition.by Rabbi Yissachar Ber ben Rabbi Yehuda Lima Ropshavir.
Commentary and Pilpul on Tosefta Tractate Beitzah. With an approbation by the Shaagas Aryeh Av Beis Din of Furth.
First edition. Joseph Antoine Press, Metz, 1769.
Small wormholes, water stains.
6. Sefer Sova Smachot – Amsterdam, 1768. First edition. Light worming.
7. Sefer Yarim Moshe, Commentary on Tractate Avot from the Holy Alshich.
First edition, Fürth, 1764.
8. Sefer Arugat HaBosem, Chochmat HaDikduk – Amsterdam, 1730.
by rabbi Shmuel Arkvletti.
Second edition. At the press, of Rabbi Yosef ben Shlomo Proops Katz ztz"l, Amsterdam, 1730.
9. Zayit Ra’anan – Venice, 1743.
by the author of Magen Avraham (Yalkut Shimoni).
Permit in Italian on the last page. Second edition. Venice, 1743.
Signature of Samuel Weiler.
Beautiful full leather binding.
10. Sefer Damesek Eliezer – Wilhermsdorf, 1718.by Rabbi Eliezer ben Yehoshua
Shulhan Aruch – Yore Dea – Specific halakhot, Shechita and Treifus.
Wilhermsdorf, 1718.
Antique signatures.
11. Tiphereth HaGershuni – Frankfurt am Main, 1699.by Rabbi Gershon Aschkenzi. Commentary on the Chumash.
Vinograd, Frankfurt am Main 155. Frankfurt am Main, 1699.
Missing title page, first two pages damaged.
12. Simlah Shnia – Wien, 1800.
Lacking title replaced with a professional copy. New cloth covers. Otherwise a good sound copy.
13. Rav Peninim by Rabbi Moshe Alshich. Commentary on Proverbs (with the source text). Jessnitz, 1722.
Rabbi Moshe Alshich [1507-1600] was among the few rabbinic leaders to have his name mentioned together with the description "holy." He was one of the leading sages of Safed during its golden era, a disciple of Rabbi Yosef Tiatachachek and Rabbi Yosef Karo. He was Rabbi Chaim Vital’s teacher in Talmud and in Halachah.
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