Bidspirit auction | Classic: Halachos Gedolos. Venice, [1548].

Classic: Halachos Gedolos. Venice, [1548]. First Edition Halachos Gedolos. Laws arranged according to the Talmud by a rabbi from the geonic period. Published by Rabbi Yehuda Halevi, Venice, [1548]. First edition. Contains halachos, halachic rulings and a list of the 613 mitzvos. This classic and fundamental sefer was one of the first halachic works compiled after the sealing of the Talmud in 500 C.E. There are different opinions regarding the identity of the author of Halachos Gedolos. The Rambam, Raavad and Ramban conjecture that it was written by Rabbi Shimon Kaeira of the Babylonian Geonim, whereas Rashi, Rashbam and the Baalei Tosfos attribute the sefer to Rabbi Yehudai Gaon. Size : 31 cm Pages: [4] 144. Condition : Overall in fine condition, some repairs mainly on last few pages, last few pages have worm holes, some mild stains, new binding.