Shibolei HaLeket [“The Gathered Sheaves”: Rabbinic code]

Estimate

$500–$700

Hammer price

$750

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author

ANAV, ZEDEKIAH BEN ABRAHAM

printer

Daniel Bomberg

Place

Venice

Publication

1546

Description

FIRST EDITION

references

Vinograd, Venice 295; Habermann, Bomberg 182; Adams Z-117

summary

The most notable of the 13th-century Italian codes, Shibolei HaLeket discusses the laws of ritual and festivals. In the introduction, the author states that his purpose is to sift through the mass of opinions, those decisions that might be relied upon to teach the correct mode of religious conduct. See M. Waxman, Vol. II, pp. 130-132. Tradition has it that the Anav (Heb. Min-Ha’Anavim) Family was one of four aristocratic families Titus brought from Jerusalem to Rome after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 c.e. Zedekiah ben Abraham (1225-1297) was one of many distinguished Talmudists to emerge from this illustrious Roman family

ff. 55. MInor repair along upper portion of arch on title-page, few marginal repairs, previous owners’ marks. Modern half-vellum boards. Folio

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