Etz Ha-Da’at, and the “Bechinat Olam” by Rabbi Yedaya Ha-Penini [with the text] and a commentary by Rabbi Shimshon Morforgo of Mantua, author of the “Shemesh Tzedaka”.
A handwritten signature appears on the book’s title page: “Mordechai Shmuel… Girondi… of Padua” – Rabbi Mordechai Shmuel Girondi (1800-1852) Av Beit Din of Padua, authored Halacha and Aggada related books (some of which remained manuscripts). Became famous through his biographical essay called “The Chronicles of the Leading Sages of Israel and the Geonim of Italy” (Trieste 1853), which he co-authored with Rabbi Chananel Nepi [more about him in the enclosed material].
The poem “Ashrei Ha-Goy Bachar Lo HaShaem” - which includes scornful words against Kabbalah and those who learn it, and was authored by the poet Ya’akov Francis - is printed at the end of the book. Along the poem’s margins, Rabbi Mordechai Girondi wrote a lengthy remark, quoting the book “Emunat Chachamim” by Rabbi Yehuda Sar Shalom Basila who extensively wrote against the poem and its author saying that: “the author of that poem was a merchant who was not a rabbi and wasn’t even a member [of Mantua’s leading sages]… he did not believe in the esoteric part of the Torah… and was hated for that by the teachers and rabbinical judges of Mantua…”, following that, Rabbi Mordechai Shmuel Girondi praises Rabbi Aviad Sar Shalom Basila, writing: “Those words befit the Holy man who uttered them, since he has learned all of the world’s wisdoms in ten years and was the disciple of Rabbi Beriel, the Ramaz and his disciple Rabbi Binyamin Katz…”. Rabbi Mordechai Shmuel Girondi ends his remark below the poem’s ending with the following sharp words: “The author of that poem had an ill-intentioned heart and this is a testimony of his poor legacy”.
38 leaves. 23 cm. Good condition, stains. Worn binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection – “Ginzei Israel”.

Ahavat Yehonatan, two parts: Sermons on the haftarot, and Alon Bachut on Eichah (Lamentations) and shiva d'nechamta, by Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeshitz. Hamburg, 1766. First edition, [Rabbi Yehonatan's first book of sermons printed].
A number of scholarly glosses in antique handwriting, in part of the notes the writer sharply criticizes the book: "It is completely mistaken…", "I did not remember…".
[2], 92; 53, [1] leaves; [4], 16 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition, wear, ink damage on first title page. Minor moth damage. Antique binding, worn and loose. Leaf arrangement different from what appears in the Bibliography Institute CD.

Leaves from the Shulchan Aruch Even Ha-Ezer, [with the Gur Aryeh Ha-Levi commentary. Mantua, 1723], with scholarly remarks signed by “Moshe”, “The young Moshe son of Mordechai Sab'on”.
Rabbi Moshe Sab'on (1806-1888), of the greatest sages of Alger. Gaon and Kabbalist and book collector. Famous for his sharp polemic against the book “Zevach Shelamim” authored by Rabbi Avraham Enkaoua. The polemic was about Rabbi Avaraham Enkaoua’s conclusions based on the Rishonim. (See enclosed material).
Leaves 2-20. 24 cm. Fair-poor condition, separate leaves, worn and damaged.

1. Berach Yitzchak, biblical interpretations arranged by Parshiot. Rabbi Yitzchak Bracha. Venice, [1763]. Only edition. [The copy is made of two different copies]. There are two lengthy glosses in Eastern handwriting, one is signed “Yasu"s”. Various signatures: “Meir Ardit” [apparently the “righteous Torah scholar Moshe Ardit”, who was visited in a dream by his teacher, the author of the “Chikrei Lev” who admonished him, see Rabbi Chaim Palagi’s words on the matter in the enclosed material]. “Yitzchak Altrotz”.
2. Yad Moshe, sermons and eulogies, Rabbi Chaim Moshe Amarilio. Salonika, 1751. Only edition. Two lengthy glosses in Eastern handwriting, the first begins with the words “Said s'”. Caption from “Yeshivat Midrash Shmuel Piso”.
3. Sdeh Yitzchak, vol.3, Talmudic and biblical novellae. Rabbi Yitzchak Guetta of Trieste and Safed. Vienna, [1851]. First edition. Two lengthy glosses in Eastern handwriting, one of which is signed twice “Ha-Shach” [the young Shalem Cohen?, of the Marrakesh sages?]. Ownership captions and signatures in Eastern handwriting from the Maghreb: “…Shalem son of David and Yosef”, “this [belongs to] Caid Nissim Shemama” [famous wealthy man, many books and responses were written about his will] and another signature.
3 books, varying sizes and conditions, moth damage.