Auction 6

“Blessings of Joseph” compiled in Livorno 1776, by the Gaon HaHida, first edition—RARE

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The book “Blessings of Joseph” is part of two additions and exegeses on the Shulchan Aruch which shows the opinion of Ebenezer and Hoshen Mishpat, with updates to the halakha by the great sages of the world, from handwriting that HaHida saw in archaic libraries. From the Gaon HaRav Haim Yosef David Azoulay (HaHida), Livorno 1776, first edition printed by the Gaon during his lifetime, (1) 121 113 pages. 29 cm. Rare. On the last page is a poem of dedication to the compiler by his student HaRav Gavriel Fireera de Leon. This book of HaHida turned into a central pillar in deciding halakha, and is remembered by all the poskim who followed in their books. This first edition is extremely rare. Good condition, a few moth marks, stains, new binding.