Auction 82 - Part I - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Halacha Pesuka - The Only Approbation Given by the Maggid of Mezeritch - Turka, 1765

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Halacha Pesuka, novellae on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah, with the text of the Shulchan Aruch, by R. Todros son of R. Tzvi Hirsh of Rovne (Rivne). Turka, [1765].
This book bears the only known approbation by R. Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezeritch, who writes that although he usually refrains from giving approbations, he considers this book fitting to be printed.
This work is a summary of the laws of Yoreh Deah, with a short commentary containing the sources of the rulings.
The author, R. Todros of Rovne, was a follower of the Maggid of Mezeritch at the time the latter resided in Rovne.
Incomplete copy. [1], 1-22, 11-14, 23-56 leaves. Lacking leaves 2-10 of first sequence. leaves 11-14 of first sequence bound out of order, between leaves 22-23 of second sequence. 33.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Open tears to title page, affecting text and border, repaired with paper and photocopy replacement. Marginal open tears to many other leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper (with photocopy and handwritten replacements in some places). Some worming, affecting text, repaired with paper. Margins trimmed with damage to text and headings in several places. Stamp. New leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 173.
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