Sefer Orim Gedolim & Ohr Laysharim, Izmir, 1758, First Rare Edition. Different title page for each sections. With approbations of the Hebron & Izmir rabbis.
Copy of Rabbi Yaakov Shimshon Shabtai Sinigaglia, author of Shabbat shel Mi, with his signature on the tile page, and two glosses in his handwriting. One gloss signed with his initials "קי"ש" [=קטן יעקב שמשון].
The Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Shimshon Shabtai Sinigaglia (1740s – ca. 1840), leading Italian Torah scholar and particularly prolific author. He authored many compositions, some of which are to date unpublished. He is renowned for his work Shabbat shel Mi on Tractate Shabbat, which was published in several editions and is considered a classic book for the study of this tractate. He was held in high regard by the rabbis of his generation. The Chida, who entertained close ties with him, attested in a letter to him that he would bless him every day (Igrot Chida, Rosenberg edition, section 7). Likewise, he maintained ties and exchanged correspondence with R. David Sinzheim, who praises him profusely in his approbations to his books Matat Elohim and Nezir Shimshon.
Rabbi Yaakov Shimshon Shabtai refused to undertake a rabbinic position, and applied himself exclusively to Torah study and the writing of his works. He was a particularly prolific author, and composed many works. Over ten of his works were published, including Shabbat she Mi on Tractate Shabbat; Abir Yaakov – on Tractate Keritot, Nezir Shimshon – on Mishnayot, Matat Elohim (with Leket Shichchah) – on Talmudic tractates, and more. Several of his compositions remain unpublished, (one of his works was recently published by Machon Yerushalayim: Mateh Oz on Tractates Arachinand Zevachim.
[4], 106, 109-128 (i.e.125), 38 (i.e. 40), [7]. 30. Cm.
Overall Great condition, some water stains, some marginal worming, new light brown sumptuous leather binding.
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