Bidspirit auction | Divrei Nava. Amsterdam, [1688]. First

Divrei Nava. Amsterdam, [1688]. First Edition. - Sefer Divrei Nava, novellae and analytical pilpul on the Talmud, Rashi, and Tosafot, by Rabbi Nechemia Feivel Roshnez, a parnas of the Prague community. First Edition. Amsterdam, 1688. Published by David de Castro Tartas. A striking and awe-inspiring story about this sefer is recorded by the Chidah in Shem HaGedolim, quoting the holy Or HaChaim: “And I heard from the illustrious sage, the holy Rabbi Chaim ben Attar, of blessed memory, that in his time a certain sage from the West read in this sefer (Divrei Nava) on a certain matter, and it did not please him. He spoke disparagingly about it, and that night the author came to choke him. The man wept and begged forgiveness and accepted upon himself never again to demean any author.” [3], 152, [1] Leaves. 19.2 cm.