Beginning of part I of Hilchos Rav Alfas with commentary. Sabbioneta, 1554. First edition of “Shiltei Hagibborim”, and a gloss in the holy handwriting of Rabbi Uziel Elchayech. Rare.
Hilchos HaRif and the Mordechai on tractate Berachot, with the Tosefta on seder Zera’im, and with Halachot Ketanot with commentary. Press of Tuvia Puah, Sabbioneta, 1554. First edition of the ‘Shiltei Hagibborim’ by Rabbi Yehoshua Boaz, from the leading Poskim of Italy. Rare. Wxwmplar or Rabbi Uziel Elchayech, with a gloss in his handwriting.
98pp. This is just the beginning of the volume, the remainder (till pg. 410) is missing. Handwritten comment and signature of Rabbi Uziel Elchayech appears on pg. 82.
Historical information on the importance of this edition: After Seforim began being printed, there arose accusations from Christians who complained to the Pope that the Seforim, especially the Talmud, contained material that was offensive to their religion and beliefs. The Pope ordered the burning of the Talmud and on Rosh Hashana of 1553 the Talmud was publicly burnt in Rome. As a result of this, the sages of Italy focused on studying the Halachot of the Rif, which had not been forbidden. During that time this edition of Hilchot HaRif was published, and it was much used in the Yeshivos of Italy.
Chacham Rabbi Uziel Elchayech – a sharp Gaon, one of the greatest rabbis of Tunisia, a leading disciple of Rabbi Natan Borgel. Rav in Tunisia during the years 1767-1810. Author of Hilchos "Mishkenos HaRo’im" (Livorno, 1860) and Sefer Derashos "Chaim VaChessed" (Livorno, 1865). His Psakim are part of the building blocks of the Psikah of the sages of North Africa.
Incomplete exemplar, containing only a quarter of the entire volume. Renewed binding. Many moth holes and pastings – some damaging the text. Small fire damage. Fair condition.
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