Auction 16
Lot 033:
By the Rif, Rabbi Yitzhak Alfasi, the first of the Rishonim, with Rashi’s commentary, the Ran, Rabbineu Yona, Nimukei Yosef, Shaltei HaGibborim, the Maor HaGadol v’HaKatan, and more. With the Tosefta and Mordechai’s commentary. Two volumes. First: Seder Zra’im (Brachot, halachot ketanot), and Seder Moed. Second: Seder Nezikin. Printed by Rabbi Meshalem Zalman bar Aharon. On the page after the cover is a wonderful metal-based engraving of two cherubs carrying the crown of Torah and below them an illustration of leaves creating a Star of David. At the bottom of the second page of Section 1 is the approval of the censor. Signatures of ownership in Hebrew and the local language. Volume 1 has new binding. Volume 2 has the original leather binding, the front portion is missing. Moth damage. Stains from moisture. The Rif is famous mostly for the book before us (Hilchot Rav Alfas), a book of halachot that covers three sedarim of the shas, which were relevant during the period in which he was writing. He would copy and concentrate only on the things that he felt were relevant to halacha. Great rishonim like the Rambam, the Ra’avad, the Ramban, the Ri ba’al haTosfaot referred to him with great appreciation, and most of halakhic sages refer to him as the foremost authority on psikat halacha. [3], 3-87; 304; 376 pages. 38cm. Generally ok condition.
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