Auction 15
Lot 265:
Sefer Mitzvot Gadol – Semag, 2 parts with a title page for each part, Kopyst, 1807. With approbations from Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev, Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin and the Rabbis of Minsk, Shklov and Kopyst. Bound together with the book Melo HaRoim by Rabbi Yaakov Zvi Yallish of Dinov, Przemysl, 1884. In the book are two signatures and a comment in the handwriting of Rabbi Shmuel Heller of Safed. Rabbi Shmuel Heller (1786-1884, Otzar HaRabbanim 19134) Rabbi and leader of the Chassidic community in Safed for over forty years, was also known as a professional pharmacist and doctor. He was brought up in the home of the “Chozeh of Lublin” and immigrated to Israel at his advice. The book is missing a leaf which was completed by hand, the handwriting was not examined, it is possibly the handwriting of Rabbi Shmuel Heller. Binding partially detached, first title page is detached and restored with unprofessional restoration, minimal moth holes, stains. Good overall condition.
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