Bidspirit auction | Shiyurei Knesset HaGedolah, Constantinople, 1729.

Shiyurei Knesset HaGedolah, Constantinople, 1729. - An important work on Orach Chaim, and more. Authored by the Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Chaim Benveniste, one of the greatest sages of Izmir. Constantinople, 1729. Second Edition. [2], 143, [7] leaves. 31.4 cm. The Gaon Rabbi Chaim Benveniste (1603–1673) was born in Constantinople and studied Torah under Rabbi Yosef of Trani and other rabbis. He served as Rabbi in Tire, near Izmir, and later in Izmir itself. His books were received with immense acclaim, and it is cited in the name of the Chida (Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai) that it is recommended to consult Knesset HaGedolah prior to issuing a Halachic ruling.