Megilath Ta’anith. With commentaries by Abraham Halevi b. Joseph of Cracow: Peirush shel MaHaRA”H and Chidushei shel MaHaRA”H.

Estimate: $1,000–$1,500
Hammer price: $1,200

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author

CHANANIAH BEN CHEZEKIAH BEN GIRON.

printer

Immanuel Benveniste

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1659

Description

FIRST EDITION of commentary. Printer’s mark (see Yaari, Hebrew Printers’ Marks 61). Inscription of previous owner on f. 2a (dated 1662) that he received the volume as a gift from his teacher, HaGaon R. Leib of Hanau.

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 258.

summary

According to Rashi (Shabbath 13b), Megilath Ta’anith was the first portion of the Oral Law to be committed to writing. It is of great importance for the study of the Second Temple period, and records the various events in commemoration of which fasting is proscribed. See EJ, Vol. XI, cols. 1231-2.

ff. 25. Ex-library, closely trimmed, few stains. Later marbled boards, rubbed. Sm. 4to.

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