Bidspirit auction | Particularly rare:First edition of Responsa

Particularly rare:First edition of Responsa of Maharshdam, Printed during the lifetime of the author! Responsa of Maharshdam was first printed during the author’s lifetime when he was elderly, however, there were many errors in it, and after only several years his son Rabbi Moshe of Medina printed the amended book and added to it additional responses. This is the original first edition which was printed during the lifetime of the author! It is not know details when and where this edition was printed. Rabbi Shmuel de Medina - Marharashdam (1506-1589) was among the prominent rabbis of Salonica and a Torah giant in his generation. He studied Torah under Rabbi Yosef Ṭaiṭazaḳ and under Maharlbach. Rabbi Shmuel served as an Av Beit Din and issued many responsa, mainly on Choshen Mishpat. He was acclaimed by his contemporaries, who considered him unique in his generation. Choshen Mishpat. Size : 31 cm Pages : 5-238 - lacking first few pages. Condition: Overall in fine condition, glosses on the pages of the index, antique damaged binding.