Bidspirit auction | Halichot Olam and Mevo HaGemara.
Halichot Olam and Mevo HaGemara. A collection of pamphlets on the principles of the Talmud and methods of Talmudic study, edited by Rabbi David Meldola. Amsterdam 1754. - Sefer Halichot Olam u-Mevo HaGemara — guidance and instruction for students. Amsterdam, 1754. Mevo HaGemara by Rabbi Yeshua Halevi and Rabbi Samuel HaNagid [traditionally attributed to Rabbi Samuel HaNagid; in fact by Rabbi Samuel ben Chananiah HaNagid or Rabbi Samuel ben Ḥofni Gaon], presenting a systematic guide to the principles and sugyot of the Talmud. With the accompanying pamphlets Hanhagat HaTalmidim and Limud HaTalmidim by Rabbi David Meldola. Bibliographers have determined that some of the leaves derive from the 1706 edition, with additional newly printed leaves appended. Includes dedication leaves in Spanish addressed to the lay leaders of the Talmud Torah and the Ets Chaim Yeshiva of Amsterdam. [6], 51 leaves. 15 cm.