Auction 17 Ancient books, & Rabbis Letters.
By tzfunot
Jan 5, 2025
12 Miron St. Bnei Brak, Israel
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16th century. Sefer HaMefuar - HaMussar. Constantinople, 1537. First edition.
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16th century. Sefer HaMefuar - HaMussar. Constantinople, 1537. First edition.

Sefer HaMefuar called Sefer HaMussar by Rav Yehudah ben Shlomo HaKohen Khalaz. Summary adaptation of the Menorat HaMeor by Rav Yisrael Al-Nakava.

Rav Yehudah Khalaz (15-16th century) was a very prominent North African sage at his time. He was born in Castille, Spain. In 1476, he moved to Granada before settling in Tlemcen, where he taught Torah to students and authored the Masiach Elimim supercommentary on Rashi.

Constantinople, 1537. First edition.
[139] leaves. Missing the last leaf.
Tears, blemishes and a little loss to the first and last leaves.
Worming holes, aging stains and tears on random pages in the book. Overall moderate condition.