Auction 68
Lot 194:
Sefer Kol Bo, a basic book on Halacha and Minhagim by an unknown author (see below). Edition with additions, a foreword and indices by Rabbi Meir ben Rabbi Eliezer of Neyarn – Furth 1782. 5, [1], 99, 17 leaves. Approbations for this edition by the rabbis of Furth and Ansbach.
At its end: Takanat Rabbeinu Gershom Vegzeirat Kadmonim.
Title page with an engraved illustration of Moshe and Aharon. Stable binding. Ancient leather spine with a blemish. Stains. Quality paper. Some focused moth perforations and damage. Professional restoration to the title page. Good overall condition.
The Sefer Kol Bo, a foundational halachic work read widely across the Jewish world, focuses on blessings, prayers, Minhagim of Shabbat and Moadim, weddings, financial matters, Hilchot Mazon, and traditions of mourning. It also includes one of the earliest commentaries on the Passover Haggadah. The book was attributed to the Ribash, whereas the Chida rejects this possibility. Some say that Rabbi Aharon HaCohen of Lunel wrote the book. Whereas, according to Sefer Koreh HaDorot, some say that a wise woman wrote it.
On the title page, ownership notations with the names: "יצחק משה פערלס מברודא" – the Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Moshe Perles (1784-1854), the son of the Dayan Rabbi Yaakov Perles. Was a disciple of the Gaon Rabbi Meshulama Igra and Rabbeinu the Chatam Sofer. Served as Rav of several towns including Bonyhad. Author of Shut Bayit Ne’eman. (HaChatam Sofer Vetalmidav, p. 265).
"קלמן פערלס" – apparently, a family member, not a son. Possibly, his grandson or nephew.
"ה"ק אלי’ במו"ה משה פאטעק מחאטצ’ין" – has not been thoroughly studied.
Inside the book, several significant glosses on the margins of the sheet signed "איצק" as well as corrections and many references, indicating he was a Talmid Chachcam who studied this book thoroughly.
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