Sefer Torat Kohanim, attributed to Rabbi Yehuda the Tana. Known also as “Safra” and “Safra d’bei Rav”, this is a foundational midrash on Vayikra appearing often in sifrei halacha and commentaries on mikrah, including geonim, rishonim, and achronim. Mentioned frequently by Rashi on the Torah and particularly in works dealing with Seder Kodshim in Shas.
This edition also features, for the first time, the commentary “Asirit HaEfah” by the Admor Rabbi Yitzhak Isaac Yehuda Yechiel Saprin of Komarna, son of Rabbi Alexander. According to the author’s testimony on the title page, the commentary is based largely on the older Korban Aharon commentary.
First edition, from the author’s lifetime. [2], 158 leaves. Stefanski Chassidut 656.
The National Library and other libraries place it in the rare books section. Warm and exciting approbations in rhyme by the Admor Yismach Moshe of Ihel and the gaon Maharam Esh of Ungvar. Introduction by the author. Leaf 137 has an illustration of a menorah.
New binding, worming holes and damage, the last leaves have lots of damage, stains, overall condition of most of the work is fair.
The Admor Rabbi Yitzhak Isaac Yehuda Yehiel Saprin of Komarna (25th Shvat 1806 – 10th Iyar 1874) was the son of Rabbi Alexander Sender of Komarna and son-in-law of
Rabbi Avraham Mordechai of Pinchov. At age 12 his father passed away and he was raised by his uncle, Rabbi Zvi Hirsch of Zidichow, who became his rabbi and was one of the greatest students of the Ohev Yisrael of Afta. He succeeded his father in Komarna, where he became famous as a miracle worker and many came to him for his blessing. There is a special segula associated with those who own his books in their home. He wrote the Heichal Bracha on the Torah and many other books.
The title page has a note in pencil that the book was swapped by two brothers.
