1. Sefer Yesod: Pri Chadash on Orach Chaim and Even HaEzer.

First Edition. Amsterdam, 1706.

Stefansky Sifrei Yesod No. 171.

Numerous notable signatures of Rabbi Chaim Yaakov ben Moshe Francis, Rabbi Avraham Kazish (Kazis), and Rabbi Avraham Pipano.

2. Sefer Yesod: Me’il Tzedakah – Responsa by Rabbi Yonah Landsofer of Prague. Although published anonymously, the author’s name is mentioned in the endorsement of the Prague Beit Din.

First Edition. Prague, 1756.

This edition is particularly important, as it features numerous diagrams related to foundational halachic issues, appearing here for the first time.

3. Sefer Minchat Aharon, a collection of rulings in Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, up to the end of the laws of prayer, organized into principles, by Rabbi Yaakov ben David Pardo.

First Edition. Venice, 1809

4. Sefer Mishke Beiti, by Rabbi Shmuel Crispin. A glossary and guide to Talmudic terms and rules.

Only Edition. Salonika, 1833-1836.

5. Sefer Chesed La’alafim, novellae on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, with moral teachings, by the holy sage Rabbi Eliezer Papo, author of Pele Yoetz.

First Edition. Salonika, 1836.

On the title page is the signature of Rabbi Mordechai Bechor Yitzchak.

6. Sefer Yismach Moshe, novellae and homilies on the Torah and festivals, by Rabbi Shabbetai Gallipoliti (a sage of Bursa in northwestern Turkey and a disciple of Rabbi Chaim Palagi).

Only Edition. Izmir, 1868, printed by Ben Zion Binyamin Roditi ben Yehoshua Moshe and colleagues. Endorsed by Rabbi Nissim Yaakov ben David of Constantinople. At the end of the sefer is a treatise titled "Mekor Chaim" by the author, featuring homilies on the greatness of Moses. In the eighth sermon for Shabbat HaGadol, it includes explanations of the Seder stages "Kadesh" and "Urchatz" in multiple ways.

On the title page is a manuscript dedication from the author, Rabbi Shabbetai Gallipoliti, to Mr. Mercado Nathan.

7. Sefer Chaim Techila, homilies for completing the Torah, by Rabbi Chaim Palagi.

First Edition. Salonika, 1845. At the bottom of the title page is the number (5) – the author’s serial number for his publications.

A short dedication from the holy Rabbi Chaim Palagi appears on the title page.


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Overall Good Condition, Complete copies.

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Diverse collection of Antique Seforim, 1706–1845. Some are in elegant leather bindings, Dedications and signatures. First Editions.

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