Sefer HaMiknah, “the second section of the Sefer Hafla’ah, chiddushei Halachot and Aggadot” on Masechet Kiddushin, by the Gaon Rabbi Pinchas ben Zvi Hirsch Horowitz, Av Beit Din of Frankfurt-am-Main, known as the Hafla’ah after his book. At its end, Sefer Machaneh Levi, ” chiddushim and pilpulim on the Shas by his son, Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Horowitz (separate title page). First edition – Offenbach, 1801. [5], 256, [1], 98, [1] leaves. Stefansky Sifrei Yesod 98. Stefansky Chassidut 178.
In the National Library, the book appears in the Rare Book Collection. The 4 last leaves contain novellae by Rabbi Meir Yaakov, the author’s son. From leaves 184-257, Kuntres Acharon on Kiddushin.
Fine binding. Taping to title page. Ancient, scuffed leather spine. Wide margins. faded reddish edges. Focused moth damage in several places. Bright, fine leaves. Good overall condition.
On the title pages and elsewhere, ownership notations: "שייך להרבני וכו’ מו"ה יוסף הכהן ראפאפורט מבראד". On the first title page: "פנחס הורביץ".
