Auction 22

Portrait of the Rif, Rabbi Yitzhak Elfasi—19th century.

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Printed pgae framed, with a portrait of the Rif, sitting and reading a book. The printing is from an edition of RavElfas, Pressburg 1836-1838. Below the drawing is an inscription. Rabbi Yitzhak Elfasi (1013-1103) was one of the greatest poskim of any generation, a pillar of teaching, upon which Rabbi Yosef Karo established his psika in the Beit Yosef. Stains and folds. 29×20.5cm. Generally good condition.