Auction 66
Lot 88:
Knesset HaGedolah, Even HaEzer section. Rabbi Chaim Benvenisti’s basic book containing Halachic novellae and responsa on the Shulchan Aruch. First edition, Izmir 1731. Stefansky Sifrei Yesod 170. [2], 220 leaves. Detached sheets and leaves. Old binding, worn and detached. Stains and some moth damage. Fair overall condition.
Handwritten notations on the title page:
– "קניתיו לעבודת קוני הצעיר אברהם קריספין".
– "וקניתיו אני הצעיר בנו יום טוב… קריספין ס"ט".
– "קניתיו לעבודת קוני… יעקב….?".
– Additional faded signature, unidentified.
The author, Rabbi Chaim Benvenisti (1603-1677) one of the important rabbis of Izmir and one of the greatest Poskim of all time. The son of Rabbi Yisrael and a disciple of the Maharit. His Torah was written in his books and he was known as Ba’al Knesset HaGedolah after this book.
Rabbi Yehoshua Avraham Krispin and his son Rabbi Yom Tov Krispin were leading rabbis of Izmir.
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