1. Sefer Michlal Yofi, Amsterdam, 1684.
Sefer Michlal Yofi by Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Melech, an encyclopedia-like work for biblical research and interpretation. It compiles commentaries on the Scriptures in biblical order, from thirty-nine works by great grammarians and commentators listed at the end of the sefer. Additionally, it examines the texts and comments on word roots, inflections, and verbs.
First printed in Constantinople in 1549. This edition was published with additions by Rabbi Yaakov Abendana.
Antique signature: S
himshon Segal Ladmir.
himshon Segal Ladmir.
2. Sefer Yefeh Mareh, commentaries on Talmudic Aggadot in the Jerusalem Talmud, by Rabbi Shmuel Yafe Ashkenazi, with additions and novellae by Rabbi Avraham, Av Beit Din of Glogau. Covers the entire Jerusalem Talmud.
Amsterdam, 1727.
Signature of Rabbi [Yosef] Peretz son of Rabbi Baruch Asher Perles.
3. Sefer Mayim Chaim, containing Pri Chadash’s novellae on Mishnayot and Rambam.
Amsterdam, 1730. First edition.
Stamp of Rabbi Yeshaya Halevi Horowitz, Rabbi of the Chabad community in Safed.
4. Another copy of Sefer Mayim Chaim.
5. Sefer Midrash Shocher Tov, Midrash on Psalms, Proverbs, and Samuel, with commentary by Rabbi Yitzchak son of Rabbi Shimshon Katz.
Amsterdam, 1730.
6. Sefer Pe’er Halacha, novellae on Rabbi Chanina Segan HaKohen’s discussion in Tractate Pesachim, and many novellae on complex laws in the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmud, on difficult Rashi and Tosafot commentaries. By Rabbi Peretz Auerbach.
Zholkva, 1738. Only edition.
Ancient ownership inscription:
R’ Avraham son of R’ Ephraim Zt”l.
R’ Avraham son of R’ Ephraim Zt”l.
7. Sefer Shoneh Halachot, by Rabbi Shlomo Shalem. Parts One and Two, commentary on Sefer Halachot Gedolot.
Amsterdam, 1762. First edition.
Pages of introductions and many poems in honor of and by the author, and in honor of the leaders and treasurers of Amsterdam communities in both parts. Approbations from rabbis across Holland and London.
8. Sefer Nahar Shalom, on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, authored by Rabbi Shabtai Ventura, Av Beit Din of Spalato, student of the "Chasdei David" Rabbi David Pardo.
Amsterdam, 1775. First edition.
Sefer Nahar Shalom became very famous in recent generations after the Chofetz Chaim, Rabbi Yisrael Meir HaKohen of Radin, frequently cited it in the Mishnah Berurah.
Owner’s signature:
"The young ACHIM S"T" – This is the Gaon Rabbi Avraham Chai Mussafia (Otzar HaRabbanim 1056), author of "Tehillah L’David, " among the sages of Turkey and Jerusalem. Son of Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak, Av Beit Din of Spalato. Besides his book "Tehillah L’David" (Livorno 1867), his novellae were also printed in his father’s book ‘Chaim VaChesed’ (Livorno 1844).
"The young ACHIM S"T" – This is the Gaon Rabbi Avraham Chai Mussafia (Otzar HaRabbanim 1056), author of "Tehillah L’David, " among the sages of Turkey and Jerusalem. Son of Rabbi Chaim Yitzchak, Av Beit Din of Spalato. Besides his book "Tehillah L’David" (Livorno 1867), his novellae were also printed in his father’s book ‘Chaim VaChesed’ (Livorno 1844).
Two important customs are known in his name that were accepted throughout the Jewish diaspora: One is the ‘Bat Mitzvah celebration, ‘ and the other is reciting the prayer ‘Nishmat Kol Chai’ as a segulah.
9. Sefer Torat Moshe, commentary of the holy Alshich on the Torah.
Amsterdam, 1777. Two title pages.
This edition also includes Torah novellae by Rabbi Shaul, Av Beit Din of Amsterdam, and is adorned with his unique approbation, written in poetic form.
Antique signature
: Aharon son of Bendit Mei Segal.
: Aharon son of Bendit Mei Segal.
Overall Great condition, Complete copies.
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