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Two Sections of the First Edition of Leket Hakemach by the Maharam Hagiz - Orach Chaim, Yoreh Deah - Amsterdam, 1711 - Sefer Leket Hakemach - on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah - two sections with two separate title pages - by the Gaon Rabbi Moshe Hagiz, the Meni'ach - Shlomo Proops Press - Amsterdam, 1711 - first edition.  The author: the famed Gaon Rabbi Moshe Hagiz, the Meni'ach, a leading contemporary Rav, the son of the Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Hagiz author of Halachot Ketanot and the grandson of Rabbi Moshe Galanti the Rav the Magen. Was famed for his determined struggle against the Sabbateans. Alongside Rabbeini Chacham Zvi and his son the Yavetz they fought Nechemya Chayun and his disciples. The Maharam Hagiz also published several books against the Sabbateans, proving them wrong and the duty to condemn them. Passed away at the ripe old age of ninety and was buried in the cemetery of Safed.  Orach Chaim: 66 leaves.  Yoreh Deah: 133, [1] leaves.  Late binding. Minor blemish to ttile page. Wear to the last leaves affecting the text. Good condition.