Auction 5 Rare Hebrew Books, Manuscripts and Silver
By Taj Art
Sep 13, 2022
16 Betzalel st. Jerusalem 94591, Israel
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LOT 41:

Divrei David of the Radbaz, and Hon Yosef of Rabbi Yosef ben Zecharia Zamiro. Livorno, 1828. With Author’s ...

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Divrei David of the Radbaz, and Hon Yosef of Rabbi Yosef ben Zecharia Zamiro. Livorno, 1828. With Author’s Dedication and Personal Seal!


This book is comprised of two parts. The first section is the book Divrei David by Rabbi David ben Zamra: Responsa on Even HaEzer by Rabbi David ben Shlomo Ibn Zamra – The Radbaz, who lived during the time of the Beit Yosef. His signature is David ‘n Zamra and it appears at the end of each responsa.
The second part of the book is comprised of the book Hon Yosef. This is similarly responsa on Even HaEzer, authored by Rabbi Yosef ben Zecharia Zamiro. In this section appear unknown responsa of the Radbaz, followed by Rabbi Yosef’s own responsa on Even HaEzer.

He similarly signs his name at the end of each response.

The Radbaz was one of those who were expelled from Spain and relocated to Tzfat. He spent a significant amount of time in Cairo, where he gained great acclaim, eventually becoming Chief Rabbi of Egypt. The Radbaz spent the end of his life in the Holy Land and many flock to his tomb in Tzfat.

Rabbi Yosef Zamiro was one of the prominent Spanish sages residing in Jerusalem.

On the inner side of the binding appears a memoriam that the author dedicates to his parents Simcha and Zecharia Zamiro.
On the title page are the following handwritten words: “This book belongs to me, the young Natan Zatiro (Zamiro?) hy”v.
Endorsements of great Tunisian Rabbis, as well as Livorno’s Rabbis - Rabbi Shlomo ben David Chaim Malach and Rabbi David Mo’ati.

Livorno 1828.
136 pages. Very good condition. Original binding. Decorative golden floral elements.
Otzar Hasefer Computerized Database, No. 48461.