Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Sefer Teshuvot Ha-Geonim – Glosses by the author of "Sdei Chemed"

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Sefer Teshuvot Hage'onim (Sha'arei Teshuvah), with glosses by Iyei Hayam, by Rabbi Israel Moshe Chazan. Livorno, 1869.
On the title-page: Stamp of Rabbi Chaim Chizkiyahu Medini and a handwritten inscription saying that the book is from the ancient Jewish communities in Crimea.
Many short comments, handwritten by the "Sdei Chemed", in the sheets of the book and on the leaf over the front cover. In some of the comments he mentions matters to be copied from the book to his essay. At the end of the book - handwritten index (probably also handwritten by the "Sdei Chemed").
Rabbi Chayim Chizkiyahu Medini, author of Sdei Chemed (1835-1905, Otzar Harabbanim 6323), served as Rabbi in Constantinopol, Krasobzar and Hebron. Published a huge Encyclopedia named "Sdei Hemed" - 18 volumes, and many other books.
Of his great library, nearly to nothing survived as it was burnt in 1948 with the four Sefaradi synagogues in the Old City of Jerusalem.
[2] 120 leaves. Very good condition. Old and brushed binding.
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