Auction 33 Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical
Aug 28, 2013 (Your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 34:

Siddur Beit Oved, Beit Menucha and Beit Mo’ed, Livorno, 1843 – First Edition – Elegant leather Bindings

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Complete set of prayer books ‘Beit Oved' for weekdays, ‘Beit Menucha’ for Shabbat and ‘Beit Mo’ed – Beit HaShoeva’ for Sukkot and prayer for Shalosh Regalim [Pesach, Shavu’ot and Sukkot]. Sephardic custom, with commentaries and customs according to Kabbalah including rulings. By Rabbi Yehuda Shmuel Ashkenazi. Livorno, 1843-1844. First edition. These prayer books contain many significant additions; many editions were printed indicating the high demand for these books throughout Sephardic congregations of the Diaspora. Chacham Bechor Ya’akov Papoula (1867-1943), born in Jerusalem. Between 1890-1906 taught in Ahavat Achim and Doresh Tzion schools. In 1907 was sent to Tashkent and served as member of Beit Din; in 1912 returned to Holy Land and served for many years as secretary of Chief Rabbinate in city of Tel Aviv. [These Machzorim where apparently given to him as a wedding gift in 1884]. 3 volumes: [1], 256 leaves; 257 leaves; 264 leaves. Approx. 17 cm. Good-fair condition, usage wear, detached leaves and usage stains. Slight moth damage. Elegant and ornamented leather bindings, with caption: “Bechor Ya’akov Papoula – 5644”.

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