(Hayarchi). Sepher Ha’manhig
AUCTION 11 |
Tuesday, November 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din
Lot 2
ABRAHAM BEN NATHAN OF LUNEL
(Hayarchi). Sepher Ha’manhig
Constantinople: Solomon ben Mazal-Tov 1519
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
PRICE REALIZED $12,500
The first work on European Minhag. A record of customs, particularly concerning prayer and synagogue functions as practiced in France, Germany, England and Spain. Its explicit purpose was to demonstrate the Halachic underpinning for every Minhag. Due to the wider circulation of Halachic decisions emananting from Spanish Rabbinic authorities a need arose to record indigenous communal practices and so prevent confusion. A scholarly treatment of the work, with a lengthy introduction emphasizing its importance and influence was prepared by Yitzchak Raphael **DATE**