Mishkenoth Yaakov [“Habitations of Jacob,” homiletics to the Pentateuch]

Estimate: $200–$300
Hammer price: $250

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author

Ben Naïm, Jacob

printer

Nahman & Conpilias

Place

Salonika

Publication

1721

Description

Title within typographical border. ff. 215-227 contain an appendix, Kuntress Tsenif Melucha concerning the honor due a king based on both Halachic and Aggadic sources.

references

Vinograd, Salonica 221 (erroneously recording only ff.127)

summary

R. Jacob Ben Naïm was the rabbi of Izmir, son-in-law of R. Aaron Lapapa. Lapapa earned his place in history by his courageous opposition to Shabbetai Zevi, so-called Messiah of Izmir. See Hayyim Yoseph David Azulai, Shem ha-Gedolim I, J-247

ff. (10), 227. Pages trimmed with some loss to sidebars. Dampstaining. Modern boards. Folio

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