Auction 55

Sefer Tzida LaDerech by Rabbi Menachem bar Zearch—printed by Vincenzo Conti. Sabbioneta, 1567. Partially missing copy.

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Sefer Tzida LaDerech is one of the most important works from the period of the Rishonim. Originally 261 leaves+two folded tables. This copy begins on leaf 4 (missing 1-4, 5-10). Also missing two last leaves and the two tables. 21cm. Worming damage, mainly in the internal margins, stains, detached bindings. A number of detached leaves, fair condition.


Rabbi Menachem ben Aharon ben Zerach was a rabbi during the Rishonim who worked in Spain in the 14th century. This work, also called in Aramaic “Zivudin d’Orcha” is divided into five sections: (1) prayers and blessings (accords with the first section of the Tur Orech Chaim); (2) halachot issur v’heter (accords with Tur Yoreh De’ah); (3) hilchot nashim (Tur Even haEzer); (4) Laws of Shabbat and Yom Tov; (5) Laws of Fasts (the latter two accord with the 2nd and 3rd sections of the Tur Orech Chaim). The book ends with a maamar on the coming of the Messiah.