(Midrash SHOCHER TOV). [Midrashic homilies and interpretations on selected Psalms]. With: MIDRASH MISHLEI. [Midrashic homilies on Proverbs]. And: MIDRASH SHMUEL. [Agadaic compilation on the Book of Samuel]. With commentary by ISAAC BEN SAMSON HA’KOHEN.

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author

MIDRASH TEHILLIM

printer

Jacob Bak

Place

Prague

Publication

1613

Description

Third edition. Title within decorative woodcut border.

references

Vinograd, Prague 225; Mehlman 175

summary

The Midrash Shocher Tov was most likely composed towards the end of the tenth century and the place of origin was probably Southern Italy. The Midrash Mishlei is more in the form of an Agadic commentary on the book and contains sayings, parables, proverbs and short homiletic interpretations on each chapter. The Midrash Shmuel contains thirty-two chapters, twenty-four of which deal with Samuel I, and eight that deal with Samuel II.

ff. 32,37-88,69-86. Browned and stained, marginal repairs to title and last two leaves with small portion of text provided in facsimile, lacking lower portion of f.56. Modern calf-backed marbled boards. Folio

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