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Kereti uPeleti – First Edition, Altona 1763 – The Only Sefer Printed in Rabbi Yonatan Eybeschütz’s Lifetime – Important Early Marginalia. - Chiddushim and elucidations on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah by Rav Yehonasan Eibeshitz, Av Beis Din and Rav of the ”Three Communities” Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbek. The title page states that it was written over the course of about fifty years, while he served in his rabbinical role. Altona, 1763. First Edition, printed by the author. A fundamental work on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah.  'Kresi Uplesi' is the only halachic sefer of chiddushim by Rabbi Yehonasan Eibeshitz which was printed during his lifetime. Each page is divided into three sections. In the center is the text of the Shulchan Aruch and on either side are the 'Kresi' and 'Plesi'. In the 'Kresi', all the halachic rulings from both the Rishonim and Achronim are printed, along with the author’s thoughts and whether to innovate or to resolve matters. In the 'Plesi', the various pilpulim on the Talmudic debates of Abaye and Rava in the Poskim are presented. Antique signatures: Yaakov ben Shlomo of Dessau, 1772. Another antique signature on leaf [3]: Gershon son of the Gaon...  The famous Gaon Rabbi Yehonasan Eibeshitz (1690-1764), author of 'Urim VeTumim', 'Yearos Devash' and other sefarim, was known throughout the Jewish communities in the diaspora for his profound genius, his sharpness, his righteousness and holiness. His name was mentioned with respect and admiration by all Gedolei Yisrael of all times. The Yismach Moshe said of him that if he had lived in the generation of the Rambam and the Rashba he would have been like them (Chayei Yonason p. 25). The Rebbe of Komarna wrote in the name of his Rebbe Rabbi Tzvi Hersh of Zidichov that he said, ”About our mighty Gaon, the man of Hashem, Rabbi Yehonasan who merited to see Eliyahu [HaNavi] - who is capable of uttering his praises? If only I could be the dust beneath his feet!” (Netiv Mitzvosecha, Shevil HaEmunah, Chapter 6). Stefansky Sefer Yesod, No. 177. [1], 34 (i.e. 35); 165 leaves. 31 Cm. Lacking the 2 leaves of the preface.