Tractate Shekalim. With glosses of the Vilna Gaon and commentary "Taklin Chadetin" by R. Israel of Shklov

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $800

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author

(TALMUD, JERUSALEM)

printer

Simcha Zimel ben Ezekiel of Horadna

Place

Minsk

Publication

1812

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title in red and black. Partially printed on blue paper

references

Vinograd, Minsk 9; Vinograd, Vilna Gaon 411

summary

With haskamoth of R. Chaim of Volozhin, R. Menachem Mendel of Shklov and R. Aaron Segal of Shklov, as well as lengthy introductions by R. Chaim of Volozhin and R. Israel of Shklov. The title records that publication was made possible through the munificence of Bluma of Minsk. This patroness of Jewish learning had a Beth Hamedrash named after her in her hometown of Minsk, the famed "Blumke's Kloiz."

ff. (5), 33, 1. Title and first leaf waterstained. Modern boards. Folio

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