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LOT 37:

Gedolim Ma'asei Hashem - Elucidations on the Torah and Topics Related to the Exodus from Egypt, with the Entire ...

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Gedolim Ma'asei Hashem - Elucidations on the Torah and Topics Related to the Exodus from Egypt, with the Entire Passover Haggadah, by Rabbi Eliezer Ashkenazi. Venice, 1583. First Edition


First edition of this important commentary, reprinted in many editions. One of the first commentaries written on the Passover haggadah, and one of the first haggadahs printed ever, and in Venice in particular.


The sefer includes elucidations with all the 'stories' in the Torah, in four parts: Ma'asei Bereishit, Ma'asei Avot, Ma'asei Mitzrayim (including the commentary on the haggadah) and Ma'asei Torah.

The text of the haggadah with the Ma'asei Hashem commentary is printed on leaves: 119, 2-138, 1.


Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of the author Rabbi Eliezer Ashkenazi HaRofeh.


Not listed by Ya'ari. Otzar HaHaggadot 30. Stefansky, Sifrei Yessod 453.


[6], 197 leaf, 30 cm.

Very fine condition except for reinforcements in the first and last two leaves, without damage to the text. Stains. New binding.


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