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Drishat Mordechai, on Pirkei Avot, by the Gaon Rabbi Mordechai Hanau. Amsterdam, [1764]. First edition. 

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Drishat Mordechai, on Pirkei Avot, by the Gaon Rabbi Mordechai Hanau. Amsterdam, [1764]. First edition. 

Sefer Drishat Mordechai, elucidation on Pirkei Avot [with the text], by Rabbi Mordechai ben Rabbi Yosef Joseph of Hanahu, Dayan and Moreh Tzeddek in Metz. Leib Sussmanesh Press, Amsterdam, [1764]. First edition. 

[2], 24 leaves. On the title page, copper engraved illustrated decorations. At the end of the book, Drush for Shavu’ot. 

Rabbi Mordechai ben Rabbi Yosef Joseph of Hanahu (1700-1767) Gaon, Tzaddik, Dayan and Darshan of the Hamburg community for over forty years. A family member of the author of Shut Chavit Yair and the Maharal of Prague and a descendant of Rabbi Itzik Brilin Av Beis Din of Manheim. Was the in-law of Rabbi Yaakov Emden. Authored twelve books including Shut Divrei Mordechai, the books of sermons Megilat Mordechai and Shirat Mordechai and more. 

His history is introduced in Or Yisroel, Monsey Tevet 2009, issue 54, o. 7. 

Renewed binding. Moth holes. Aging stains. The edges of one of the leaves are torn (require taping). Fair-good condition.  

Measurement: 31 CM