Auction 46
Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
By Kedem
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Jul 7, 2015
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 194:
Be'er Esek – Venice, 1674 – Gloss Signed by Rabbi Moshe Birdugo – HaRav HaMashbir
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Be'er Esek – Venice, 1674 – Gloss Signed by Rabbi Moshe Birdugo – HaRav HaMashbir
Be'er Esek, questions and answers, by Rabbi Shabtai Be'er [Italian sage]. Venice, [1674]. Only edition.
On leaf 74/b is a long gloss, signed: "Hakatan Mashbir" – handwritten and signed by Rabbi Moshe Birdugo (1679-1731) – HaRav HaMashbir, a leading Torah scholar in Morocco and Av Beit Din of Meknes. Author of Rosh Mashbir on the Talmud, Knaf Renanaim on the Torah, etc. Friend and companion of the Or HaChayim HaKadosh, who highly praises Rabbi Birdugo (Or HaChaim, Devarim 1, 16), (Chefetz Hashem, Shabbat Leaf 10, 72).
this copy features several glosses by another writer, as well as another gloss, by a third writer, which appears at the beginning of the book.
[3]. 96, 98-131 leaves, [originally: [4], 134; Lacking title page, Leaves 97, 133-134]. Mispagination. 19 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tear to first leaf (with minor damage to text). Damaged binding.
Enclosed is an expert's authorization after examining the gloss, identifying the handwriting and signature of Rav HaMashbir.
