Sefer Toldot Ya’akov – Shittah al Masechet Beitzah by Rabbeinu Ya’akov Castro – Maharika"sh. First edition of the Maharika"sh’s commentary.
Rabbi Yisrael Beck Press. Jerusalem, 1865.
Printed on the back of the title page is a large picture of the Western Wall and the Temple Mount.
Shoshanna Halevy 118.
Dedication by R. Shlomo Herskowitz to R. Yaakov Hershler.
Signature: Yona Zev Hertshler.
Rabbi Ya’akov Castro – Maharika"sh 1525-1610 was one of the renowned rabbis of Egypt in the late 16th century. In Egypt, he was viewed as the rabbinic leader of the generation, and he was called "Mara D’Atra, " as were the Ramba"m and the Radba"z before him. The Chid"a wrote about him "his authority spread throughout the borders of Egypt." He studied in Jerusalem under the Ralba"ch and was also a disciple of the Radba"z in Egypt. During his visit to the Land of Israel, he stayed in the home of Rabbi Yosef Karo. His decisions in Beit Din and his responsa were written in assertive and decisive language. Subsequent generations of sages in Egypt relied on his decisions and responsa. He also authored the book Arach Lechem on Shulchan Aruch, with a lengthy approbation from Rabbi David Chazan – "Cha"d B’Dara."
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