Auction 8 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Yesod Hanikkud – Amsterdam, 1730 – Signature of Maharitz (Salach)
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Yesod Hanikkud, on the grammar of the Holy Language, by Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Hanau. Amsterdam, 1730.
Signature of the Maharitz on title-page.
Rabeinu Yichye Salach – the Maharitz (1804-1859, Otzar Harabbanim 9119), the leading rabbi in Yemen in the 18th century, and one of the leading halachic authorities in the last generations. At the age of 43 he was appointed Chief Rabbi of all Yemenite communities. His authority was accepted in Yemen unanimously, and up to this date many Yemenites act according to his rules. See his Shulchan Aruch glosses item number 378.
[4], 82 leaves, 21.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Moth damages. Remnants of ancient binding, worn out and detached.
Signature of the Maharitz on title-page.
Rabeinu Yichye Salach – the Maharitz (1804-1859, Otzar Harabbanim 9119), the leading rabbi in Yemen in the 18th century, and one of the leading halachic authorities in the last generations. At the age of 43 he was appointed Chief Rabbi of all Yemenite communities. His authority was accepted in Yemen unanimously, and up to this date many Yemenites act according to his rules. See his Shulchan Aruch glosses item number 378.
[4], 82 leaves, 21.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Moth damages. Remnants of ancient binding, worn out and detached.
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