Tal Oroth [novellae and discourses to Orach Chaim-the laws of the Sabbath in poetic form with an extensive commentary]
AUCTION 11 |
Tuesday, November 28th,
2000 at 1:00
Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din
Lot 123
SAUL BEN DAVID
Tal Oroth [novellae and discourses to Orach Chaim-the laws of the Sabbath in poetic form with an extensive commentary]
Prague: Abraham Heida 1615
Est: $700 - $1,000
PRICE REALIZED $700
R. Saul ben David was a talented poet, evident both from this and his other published work, Chanukath Habayith. His teachings are referred to by the Magen Avraham and other decisors. Interestingly, on the final leaf, the author discusses incidents of Sabbath desecration in his community, especially in the outer villages. He attributes such desecration to the constant fear of pogrom and similar brutalities suffered by the Jewish communities of Russia