Large and Diverse Collection of Antique Seforim. 1738–1860. Signatures.

Large and Diverse Collection of Antique Seforim. 1738–1860. Signatures.

1. Sefer Mor Deror, on Talmudic topics, by Rabbi Mordechai Deutch, the grandfather of Rabbi David Deutch.

First Edition. Prague, 1738.

2-3. Sefer Kin’at Sofrim, a commentary on Maimonides' Sefer HaMitzvot, by Rabbi Chanania Kazis. Livorno, printed by Ricci and Meldola partners, [1740].

Bound with: Kuntres Chak L'Yisrael, critiques on Pri Chadash, by Rabbi Chanania Kazis. Livorno, printed by Ricci and Meldola partners, [1740].

Signature: Yisrael Meir.

4. Sefer Pe’er HaDor, containing 226 responsa, primarily those of Maimonides, translated from Arabic to Hebrew by Rabbi Mordechai ben Yitzchak Tama. Among the included responsa are some by Rabbi Yosef ben Meir Halevi Ibn Migash (the Ri Migash).

First Edition. Amsterdam, 1765.

Maimonides wrote his responsa in Egypt starting around 1167, shortly after his arrival, until shortly before his death. This volume also includes responsa relating to Maimonides' Mishneh Torah (see responsa 17, 41), as well as correspondence between Maimonides and Rabbi Shmuel Ibn Tibbon, translator of the Mishneh Torah (see responsum 143).

 The work opens with a comprehensive introduction in Spanish by Rabbi Yaakov Sasportas, the grandson of the great Spanish sage Rabbi Yaakov Sasportas.

 

Stefansky Sifrei Yesod no. 262.

5. Sefer Gidolim Ma’asei Hashem, homilies and explanations on the Passover Haggadah, by the great eagle, Rabbi Eliezer Ashkenazi.

The Hague, 1777. The title page features an illustration of a lion as the symbol of the printer, Rabbi Leib Zussmansh.

The commentary on the Passover Haggadah (with the text) is by the great Rabbi Eliezer Ashkenazi. The book includes homilies on the great deeds of God in the Torah, divided into four sections: Creation, Patriarchs, Exodus (including the Haggadah), and Torah. The commentary on the Haggadah begins in the middle of the Exodus section at the start of chapter 24 [pp. 103-109].

   

Otzar HaHaggadot no. 281.

6. Sefer Olalot Ephraim, homilies for the festivals and joyous occasions, by Rabbi Shlomo Ephraim of Luntschitz.

   

Amsterdam, 1779.

7. Sefer Ma’ayan HaChochmah, a unique and original work on the 613 commandments, written in a wondrous poetic format, alphabetically ordered. With commentary and expansions around it, by the great Rabbi Nach Chaim Tzvi (son of Rabbi Avraham Meir) Berlin, head of the rabbinical courts of the communities of Ahu

   

Brought to print and edited by his student, the great grammarian and linguist Rabbi Wolf ben Rabbi Shimshon Heidenheim, and printed in his own press, in partnership with Baruch Baschwitz.

First Edition. Roedelheim, 1804.

8. Sefer Torat Zevach by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried, with regulations by Rabbi Shlomo Kluger.

Lemberg, 1849. First Edition.

Signatures: Chaim Kalman Glickman.

Signatures of Rabbi Yisrael Hillel Yitzchak HaCohen Steiner Hy''d, head of the rabbinical courts of Illok.

9 Sefer Sar HaEle*, by Rabbi Yonatan Eybeschutz, based on Magen HaElef by the sage of Plock.

   

Warsaw, 1855.

Antique signature: Chaim Dober ben Rabbi Shmuel Meir HaLevi.

10. Sefer Minchat HaZevach, by Rabbi Moshe Aharon ben Rabbi Yitzchak HaCohen.

First edition. Warsaw, 1858.

Signatures and stamp: Rabbi David Aharon, shochet in Fordon and Kolo,

11. Sefer Mitzpeh Aryeh, on halakhic matters based on Talmudic sources and commentaries, with explanations around the Rif. The work includes insights on each tractate and is supplemented by the second part, Kol Aryeh which contains homilies that were delivered to congregations.

 [Johannisburg], [circa 1860].

 A rare sefer.

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12. Sefer Chassidim

   

Signature: Menachem Yehoshua Intrater.

Various sizes and conditions. Overall condition is good.