1. Sefer Yesod – Tiferet Shmuel – First Edition – Frankfurt, 1696.
The foundational sefer Tiferet Shmuel, printed in all editions of the Talmud! It contains novellae on the Talmud, the Four Turim, and critiques of the Rosh, authored by the holy Rabbi Aharon Shmuel Kaidanover. The publisher is his famous son, Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch, author of Kav HaYashar
First edition. Frankfurt, 1696.
At the beginning are endorsements from great rabbis: Rabbi Yosef Shmuel of Krakow, who was one of the authors of Mesorat HaShas, Rabbi David Oppenheim, Rabbi Gabriel, the head of the rabbinical court in Metz, followed by an endorsement from the son of the author of Kav HaYashar, who also recounts persecutions he endured.
Handwritten inscription by Rabbi Rafael David Tavli Halevi, one of the leaders of the Kolel HoD in Jerusalem.
2. Sefer She’elot U’Teshuvot Chinuch Beit Yehuda, halachic responsa based on the Four Turim. Authored by Rabbi Yehuda Leib ben Chanoch, head of the rabbinical court in Pfersee and the state.
First edition. Frankfurt am Main, printed in Amsterdam type, 1708. Printed by Johannes Kellner.
Antique signatures: Avraham Segal, Leib Segal.
3. Sefer Nekudot HaKesef, on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De’ah, a scholarly work by the renowned Rabbi Shabtai ben Meir Katz, author of the famous Siftei Kohen (Shach) on the Shulchan Aruch.
In this work, he primarily critiques the words of the Turei Zahav by the great Rabbi David Segal, engaging in profound debate as is his great style. His work eventually became part of the Shulchan Aruch itself and is an important commentary.
Second edition – Hanau [in Amsterdam type] with notes by the printer Rabbi Michel Stern Katz – 1715.
Special endorsements for this edition from great rabbis: Rabbi Shmuel Shatin of Frankfurt am Main and Rabbi Aharon of Worms from Mannheim and Metz.
4. Sefer Be’er Yitzchak, commentary on all the haftarot of the year, according to the Ashkenazic and Sephardic customs (with the text). Authored by Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac, head of the rabbinical court in Mergentheim and Oppenbach.
Only Edition. Offenbach, 1729.
The title page is partially hand-colored. A rare sefer.
B. Sefer Tzvi Kodesh, authored by Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch ben Rabbi David of Sakelov. Novellae on the Talmudic tractates Berachot, Shabbat, and Eruvin.
First edition. Sulzbach, 1748. Many important endorsements.
6. Sefer Shevet Musar, by Rabbi Eliyahu HaKohen HaItamari. Furth, 1761.
7. Sefer Shulchan Atzei Shittim, by the holy Rabbi, author of Merkavat HaMishnah, Rabbi Shlomo, head of the rabbinical court in Chelm.
First edition. Berlin, 1762.
Antique ownership inscription: R. Ze’ev Wolf….
8. Sefer Chok Yaakov on the Shulchan Aruch laws of Passover, authored by Rabbi Yaakov Reisher, head of the rabbinical court in Metz.
Brno (Brünn), 1764.
Antique inscriptions in Sephardic handwriting, dedicating it to the Yeshiva Beit Yaakov Rabbi.
Signature: Daniel Borla.
9. Sefer Ataret Eliyahu, on the Talmudic tractates Zevachim and Menachot, authored by Rabbi Eliyahu Zak of Szydlowiec.
First edition. Furth, 1776. Numerous endorsements from great Ashkenazi rabbis.
10. Sefer V’Chashav Lo HaKohen, a work of mystical interpretations and Torah secrets, authored by Rabbi Avraham Katz of Laszk.
First edition. Furth, 1784. Printed by Itzek ben David Tz.D. [Zirndorf].
Inscriptions and stamps of Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef Hazzan of Lubicz.
11. Sefer Tam V’Yashar, recounting Jewish historical events from the time of Adam on the order of the Torah portions. Authored by Rabbi Yaakov ben Mattityahu HaLevi.
Dyhernfurth, 1798.
A rare Yiddish work.
12. Sefer Parparet Rashbatz, a commentary on the verses of Temanya Apei and a broad explanation of the Tractate Avot. Authored by the great Rabbi Bunim Rappaport, head of the rabbinical court in Wallerstein.
First edition. Furth, 1807. A uncommon sefer..
Various sizes and conditions. Overall condition is good.
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