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Medrash B'Chodesh - Passover Haggadah - Venice, 1641. Rare Haggadah
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Medrash B'Chodesh - Passover Haggadah - Venice, 1641. Rare Haggadah
Medrash B'Chodesh, commentary on the Passover haggadah by Rabbi Eliezer Nachman Foa. Venice, 1641. First edition.
Specifications: 36 leaves, about 20 cm. Otzar Haggadot 58.
With the haggadah text, printed with unvowelized letters. The author, Rabbi Eliezer Nachman Foa, was a rabbi, chassid and kabbalist, a disciple of the Rema of Fano and a teacher of Rabbi Moshe Zakut. He had a holy group of students in Reggio, called the "Chevrat Ha'Aluvim." He lists their names at the end of his introduction. The last page features a special prayer, 'התנצלות לפושעי ישראל' composed by the author.
Unique Features: Leaf b, owner signature: Rabbi Shlomo Eliyahu ibn Tzur, Fez sage [1822-1873], grandson of the Yavetz, Rabbi Yaakov ibn Tzur. He wrote comments and critique on his uncle's work - Pnei Shlomo, as well as other works. He signed "שאב"ץ." He also authored reponsa and halachic decisions. Rare haggadah.
Condition: Moderate. A reproduction has been used to supply parts of the title page, and leaves 29-32. Usage stains. New half-leather binding.
