Gershon, Isaac. (Ed). Mashbith Milchamoth

(ITALIAN JUDAICA)

Zanitto Zanetti

Venice

1606

FIRST EDITION. Title within typographical border

Vinograd, Venice 1015

The first of a trilogy of works concerning a celebrated controversy concerning the Mikveh in Rovigo, a Province of Veneto in Northern Italy. The Ritual Bath received its water supply via a bucket with holes, the question at issue was whether the water was classified as drawn or flowing. The debate concerning ritual validity proved to be inexhaustible and was submitted to numerous Rabbis both in Italy and elsewhere. The present work presents rulings in favor of the arrangement in Rovigo. See A. Yaari, Mechkarei Sepher (1958) pp.420-29; Carmilly-Weinberger pp.160-1. The last three unnumbered leaves lacking form this copy have been lacking at least since the date of the censor’s signature on verso of f.94. (For parts two and three of this trilogy see Lot **)