Shailoth Uteshuvoth MeHaRa”M Mintz [responsa]

Estimate

$500–$700

Hammer price

$1,500

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author

MINTZ, MOSES BEN ISSAC

printer

Isaac Prostitz

Place

Cracow

Publication

1617

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within decorative woodcut border with floral and ornithological motifs

references

Vinograd, Cracow 330

summary

The MaHaRa”M Mintz was one of the greatest German Halachic scholars of the 15th century. As Rabbi of Bamberg, Nürnberg and Posen he featured prominently within many communal issues in Germany and beyond. His responsa are important for the delineation of Aschkenazi custom, the Takanoth of Rabbeinu Gershom and Takanoth ShU”M (Speyer, Worms and Mainz). Of significance is the author’s veherment opposition to the Takanoth that were enacted by Seligman Bing Oppenheim without the approval of the communal leaders and Rabbis

ff. 156, (10). Lightly browned and stained in places, title neatly remargined, ff.2-3 loose. Recent boards. 4to

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