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Shemot baAretz, Yom Teru’ah, Tosefet Yom Hakippurim and Kapot Temarim, innovations on tractates Rosh Hashana, Yoma and Sukkah, by Rabbi Moshe ibn Chaviv. The press of Yonah ben Rabbi Yaakov [Ashkenazi]. Kushta, [1727]. First edition. Rare.
[1], 12; 35; 51 leaves. 28 cm. Leaves 13-15 of the first pagination are missing. Owner’s signature: "יצחק ב"ר אביגדור לעמבראווע". On the binding, with gilt lettering: "יצחק הרשענזאהן". With a lengthy handwritten scholarly gloss.
Rabbi Moshe ben Rabbi Shlomo ibn Chaviv (1654-1696) the Rishon LeZion, Rav of Jerusalem and Rosh Yeshiva there. Was born in Salonika and immigrated to Jerusalem in his youth. Was renowned as a sharp and knowledgeable Gaon and the author of many books including Shut, Halachic innovations and innovations on the Shas. His grandson, Rabbi Yaakov Chuli, was the author of Yalkuא Me’am Lo’ez.
Worn, semi-letaher binding. Stains. [3] missing leaves. Fair condition.
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