Shulchan Aruch: Orach Chaim [code of Jewish Law]. With super-commentary to Israel Samuel Klifara’s Yismach Yisrael, by Moses Yekuthiel Kaufmann Cohen

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

KARO, JOSEPH

printer

Yablonski

Place

Berlin

Publication

1700

Description

Second edition with addiion of new material colected from various boo of responsa.ks

references

Vinograd, Berlin 13

summary

In contrast to other editions, the laws here are organized alphabetically, according to subject matter. This copy has additional introductory leaves unseen by Vinograd and features a supplementary book of prayers of which Vinograd makes no mention. This includes a composition by David Halevi (author of the Taz) to be recited prior to the commencement of Torah study, of particular relevance to Dayanim and adjudicators in Jewish law

ff. (20),20,190,(1). Lightly browned, scattered dampstains, ff.65-6 loose. Modern blind-tooled morocco. 12mo

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