(RaSHB”A). Shailoth Uteshuvoth RaMBa”N [responsa]

(Adret, Solomon ben Abraham)

Daniel Bomberg

Venice

1519

Third edition. Title bearing 5-line poetic dedication by R. Tzvi Hirsch Berlin to his “Ben-Zekunim” Solomon Hirschell, utilizing adroit phraseology incorporating the Author’s name. Marginalia in a Sephardic hand

Vinograd, Venice 14; Habermann, Bomberg 10; Adams S-1409

Although this collection of responsa is ascribed to Nachmanides, careful perusal has determined that with the exception of five or six responsa, the entire collection is by the Rashb”a. As a respondent, he answers inquiries directly, without unneccessary lengthy scholastic discussion. The number of his responsa, including this pseudo-Nachmanides collection, reaches well over three thousand, with inquIries addressed from all parts of the world, and touching upon all phases of law - religious, family and civil, as well as theological concerns. See M. Waxman, History of Jewish Literature (1933) Vol. II pp.165-167