David Tzabach. Moreh Tzedek [comments on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, with texts of legal documents according to the laws of Marrekesh, as well as Arabic folk medicine].

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David Tzabach. Moreh Tzedek [comments on Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, with texts of legal documents according to the laws of Marrekesh, as well as Arabic folk medicine].

With author’s presentation label and blessings pasted on upper cover. ff. (1), 29. Previous owner’s stamps, lightly browned. Original boards. 8vo. Not in Friedberg.

Tunis: Y. Guedj 1915

Est: $300 - $500
PRICE REALIZED $600
This work is important for the history and customs of Morocco. The first section contains a list of “Machzikim,” names of individuals, their wives and the Rabbis of 45 communities throughout Morocco who supported this publication. The author, popularly known as David HaMelech Tzabach, was a disciple of R. Ya’akov Pinto and served as Rabbi of Marrakesh. See S. Wanunu, Encyclopedia Arzei HaLevanon, Vol. I, pp. 493-94.