1. Sefer Chok Natan on the tractates from the Order of Kodashim by Rabbi Natan Burjel, and Sefer Migdnot Natan on Tractate Bava Metzia by his son, Rabbi Eliyahu Burjel.
Livorno, 1776–1778. Only Edition.
Sefer Chok Natan is considered one of the foundational and significant seforim on the Order of Kodashim, and the Chafetz Chaim included it among the works he printed in his Asifat Zekeinim.
The title page contains an antique signature in oriental script.
2. Sefer Ollelot HaBatzir, innovations in law and aggadah according to the weekly Torah portions, by Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Hirsch of Preshitzik.
Livorno, 1779. Printed by Pallorini & Vincenzo. Only Edition.
The author, Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Hirsch ben Rabbi Shlomo Zalman of Preshitzik, was the rabbi of Margolin (near Poznań). The introduction of the sefer is the only source of his biography, revealing that he suffered from slander, which forced him to flee his city. During his wanderings, he preached publicly in the Jewish communities of Poland, Hungary, Holland, and England, receiving great admiration from the Torah scholars he encountered. He eventually reached Livorno, where he printed his book. The book was especially well-received among Sephardic scholars, such as Rabbi Eliyahu Suleiman Mani, the "Ben Ish Chai, " and others, who cite the innovations of "Rabbi Ollelot HaBatzir."
Stamp:
Baruch Bendit HaKohen Rubin, Somotor.
Baruch Bendit HaKohen Rubin, Somotor.
3. Sefer Yakhel Shlomo, sermons on the weekly Torah portions, innovations on the Talmud and Rambam, by Rabbi Shlomo Buchner, rabbi of Pintshov, grandfather of the holy Rebbi of Radomsk, author of Tiferet Shlomo
Livorno, 1786. Only Edition.
Signatures of Rabbi Meir Shlomo Farhi, a wealthy man from Acre. Other antique signatures and inscriptions.
4. Sefer Mikhtam LeDavid with Kadshi David, innovations on the Rambam and the Talmud, by Rabbi David Chaim Shmuel Hassan.
Livorno, 1792. First edition.
5. Sefer Yavin Shemuah, commentary on the Hilchot Olam of Rabbi Yeshua HaLevi, by Rabbi Nissim Shlomo Alghazi, and rules of the Talmud by Rabbi Yosef Karo. Published by Rabbi Malachi HaKohen, author of Yad Malachi, who also added indexes to the sefer.
Livorno, 1792. Printed by Yaakov Nunis Weiss and Rafael Milledula. Unique edition.
Signature of Rabbi Aharon Ackerman, rabbi of Otchakov, author of Beit Aharon on the Haggadah, one of the great disciples of Rebbi Yisrael of Ruzhin and his son Rebbi Avraham Yaakov of Sadigura. He served as the rabbi of Iasi in Romania for many years and later as rabbi of Otchakov in the Kherson region. In his old age, he immigrated to Israel and became the head of the Hasidic community in Jerusalem.
6. Sefer Alfei Yehuda on Tractate Shevuot by Rabbi Yehuda Najjar.
Livorno, 1794. Printed by Yaakov Nunis Weiss and Rafael Milledula.
Only Edition, extremely rare! It appeared only once at a public auction.
Stamp of Rabbi Ben Zion Ettlinger, son of the author of Arukh LaNer. Antique signature: HaKadosh Meir Lazar.
7. Sefert Beit HaBechira on Nedarim, Nazir, and Sotah, and Nimukei Yosef on Tractate Shevuot.
Livorno, 1795. Printed by Eliezer Saadon. First Edition.
One of the earliest works published from the teachings of Rabbi Menachem HaMeiri, one of the great medieval commentators. Includes a long introduction by the author, a poem about the virtues of the sefer, and praise for Moshe Binyamin Pua, who acquired the manuscript used for the printing. The introduction is also in Italian.
8. Sefer Sfat Emet sermons on the weekly Torah portions by Rabbi Yishmael HaKohen.
Livorno, 1832 (or 1837). Only Edition.
9. Sefer Olah Chadashah, sermons and eulogies by Rabbi Azaria Chaim Sangwoniti.
Livorno, 1838. Only Edition.
10. Sefer Malel L’Avraham, sermons on the Torah and eulogies by Rabbi Avraham Stahon. Together with Sefer Divrei Moshe by his son, Rabbi Moshe.
Livorno, 1843/1844. First edition – the author was one of the great sages of Aleppo.
The title page contains a long dedication (cut into) from the grandson of the author to the wealthy Rabbi Aharon Silveira and his sons.
Overall Good Condition, Complete copies.
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