Bidspirit auction | Three Holy Books in Ladino
Three Holy Books in Ladino - Izmir - a. Me'am Loez, part two – the book of Shemot part one. An extensive commentary in Ladino on the entire Bible (in the page margins are source references in Hebrew for each and every paragraph). Izmir, 1864. This commentary was begun by Rabbi Yaakov Culi, and continued by other sages after his death. In this part, which includes the section of Bo, is also a commentary on the Pesach Haggadah. Approbation of Rabbi Chaim Palagi. On the book's title page is an ownership signature: ”Yosef Shmuel Shalem S.T”. 257 leaves. Condition: Excellent. Very beautiful copy. Light, thick and high-quality leaves. b. Derech Tzedaka – Novaelle on the three pillars, Torah, Avodah and Charity. Words of mussar about the great value of the commandment of charity in alphabetical order. Part one – letters aleph to mem. By Rabbi Nissim Rafael Perachia. Ladino, in Rashi script. Izmir, 1874. Single edition. Introduction by the Rabbis of Izmir, Rabbi Yehoshua Shlomo Ardit and Rabbi Avraham Palagi. (5), 99 leaves. Condition: Excellent. The lower third of the title page is missing. c. Megillat Ruth for the festival of Shavuot, and Azharot for the first and second day, with a verse by verse translation to Ladino. Vienna, 1909. Cover binding with title page.