Sepher TaSHBa”TZ [Rabbinic law and responsa - following the decisions of R. Meir of Rothenburg]

SAMSON BEN TZADOK.

Vicenzo Conti

Cremona

(1556)

FIRST EDITION . Title within grotesques and incorporating symbol of city of Cremona (see Yaari, Printers’ Marks no. 25). On title, signature of Dr. Michael Sachs. On final blank, inscription by student of R. Nachum Trebitsch attesting that the book belongs to the revered master (see N.Z. Friedmann, Otzar Harabanim, p. 284, no. 13589).

Vinograd, Cremona 6; Benayahu, Cremona 5; not in Adams.

During the seven years that R. Meir of Rothenburg (Mahara”m) was confined to prison, R. Samson served as his teacher’s attendant. The present work records the customs, rituals and halachic rulings of the Mahara”m during this period. Glosses added by R. Peretz of Corbeil cite the prevalent practice when contrary to the Maharam’s ruling.