Alim li-Teruphah [“Leaves for Healing”: Letters of moral instruction by Moses Nachmanides and Elijah, Gaon of Vilna]. Appended: Rabbenu Asher, Orchoth Chaim

AUCTION 31 | Tuesday, December 13th, 2005 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew and Other Printed Books

/287

Lot 8

(ALEPPO)

ff.8. Without Vital, Sha’arei Kedusha. Browned, leaves laid to size, slight stains. Modern calf. 12mo Yaari, Aleppo 2

Aleppo: Elijah Hai b. Abraham Sasson 1866

Est: $300 - $500

The Jews of Aleppo (Arabic, Haleb) referred to their city by the Biblical name of “Aram Tzovah.” See D. Sutton, Aleppo: City of Scholars (2004)