Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Sefer HaMagid – Amsterdam, 1699 – Tehillim of The Maharitz Chayut
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Sefer HaMagid – Nevi'im Rishonim, Nevi'im Achronim and Ketuvim, with Rashi commentary, Yiddish-Deitsch translation and Agudat Shmuel. Amsterdam, [1699].
A miniature edition in four volumes. The Yiddish-Deitsch translation is a continuation of Tzena U'Rena on the Torah and written by the same author [Rabbi Ya'akov Mianov]. This edition has been edited and its language is not identical to previous editions.
Agudat Shmuel is written by the publisher Rabbi Shmuel Delogatch – First printed in this edition [it is a compilation from various sources and books – most unknown from any other source such as, Hagahot Rabbi Ovadia HaNavi, Sod Meisharim, Emek Hashem etc.]. This compilation has been included in parentheses in Rashi's commentary. (see: C. Liberman, Ohel Rachel, 1, pages 310-329).
The volume of Tehillim (Psalms) has owner's handwritten signature; "Zvi Hirsh Chayut, Monday 22nd of MarCheshvan 1824" – apparently, the signature of the Maharitz Chayut (1806-1857) in his youth.One of the leading scholars of his generation, Rabbi of Zholkiev from age 23. From 1840, his glosses on the Talmud were printed in many editions and he wrote many books. Fought the battle of faithful Jewry opposing the maskilim . He had much contact with the Chatam Sofer regarding responsa and the Chatam Sofer held him in great esteem (see HaDarom, 1958, Booklets 5-6, The Chatam Sofer's Attitude towards the Maharitz Chayut).
Volume 1 – Nevi'im Rishonim: [omissions at beginning and end] [5], 279, 290-379, 390-559, [1] leaves [missing: title page (substituted by photocopy) until Leaf 37, except one leaf of approbation. At end missing: Leaf 549, and from 556 until end]. Volume 2 – Nevi'im Achronim (Yeshaya-Yechezkel): 379, 390-549 leaves. Volume 3 – Ketuvim: 480 leaves. Volume 4 – Ezra-Trei Asar: 346, [2] leaves [missing and substituted by photocopies: title page and last leaf].
C. 11 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, ink stains. Tears to several pages. Moth damage. Margin cutting on text border, new covers, except one .
From Dr. Mehlman's private collection – Ginzei Yisrael.
A miniature edition in four volumes. The Yiddish-Deitsch translation is a continuation of Tzena U'Rena on the Torah and written by the same author [Rabbi Ya'akov Mianov]. This edition has been edited and its language is not identical to previous editions.
Agudat Shmuel is written by the publisher Rabbi Shmuel Delogatch – First printed in this edition [it is a compilation from various sources and books – most unknown from any other source such as, Hagahot Rabbi Ovadia HaNavi, Sod Meisharim, Emek Hashem etc.]. This compilation has been included in parentheses in Rashi's commentary. (see: C. Liberman, Ohel Rachel, 1, pages 310-329).
The volume of Tehillim (Psalms) has owner's handwritten signature; "Zvi Hirsh Chayut, Monday 22nd of MarCheshvan 1824" – apparently, the signature of the Maharitz Chayut (1806-1857) in his youth.One of the leading scholars of his generation, Rabbi of Zholkiev from age 23. From 1840, his glosses on the Talmud were printed in many editions and he wrote many books. Fought the battle of faithful Jewry opposing the maskilim . He had much contact with the Chatam Sofer regarding responsa and the Chatam Sofer held him in great esteem (see HaDarom, 1958, Booklets 5-6, The Chatam Sofer's Attitude towards the Maharitz Chayut).
Volume 1 – Nevi'im Rishonim: [omissions at beginning and end] [5], 279, 290-379, 390-559, [1] leaves [missing: title page (substituted by photocopy) until Leaf 37, except one leaf of approbation. At end missing: Leaf 549, and from 556 until end]. Volume 2 – Nevi'im Achronim (Yeshaya-Yechezkel): 379, 390-549 leaves. Volume 3 – Ketuvim: 480 leaves. Volume 4 – Ezra-Trei Asar: 346, [2] leaves [missing and substituted by photocopies: title page and last leaf].
C. 11 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, ink stains. Tears to several pages. Moth damage. Margin cutting on text border, new covers, except one .
From Dr. Mehlman's private collection – Ginzei Yisrael.
Bibles and Tehilim, Commentaries on the Torah
Bibles and Tehilim, Commentaries on the Torah