(Gaon of Pumbeditha). Mishpatei Shevuoth [“A Treatise on Oaths”] plus Midrashic material on the blessings of Jacob to his children and Braitha Melacheth HaMishkan.

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $400

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author

HAI BEN SHERIRA

printer

Daniel Zanetti

Place

Venice

Publication

1602

Description

FIRST EDITION. Title within decorative cartouche.

references

Vinograd, Venice 951

summary

Only fragments of the Arabic original of this work are extant and this Hebrew rendering was compiled by an unknown translator. Hai Gaon reformulated the Kol Nidrei prayer, opposed as he was to the absolute annulment of vows on Yom Kippur Eve.

ff. 55. Ex-library. Stained, upper portion of final leaves repaired affecting some text. Recent boards. Sm. 4to

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