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Shot Maharshadam, Choshen Mishpat first edition—Salonika 1595 - the signature of Rabbi ”Yair Chayim Bacharach” author of the Chavat Ya'ir responsa - Glosses - Shot Maharshadam, Choshen Mishpat first edition—Salonika 1595 - the signature of Rabbi ”Yair Chayim Bacharach” author of the Chavat Ya'ir responsa - Glosses Vol III (Choshen Mishpat): ff. 320. Lacking ff. 36 (i. e. 35) introductory leaves. Few light stains in places, previus owner’s inscription on f. 1. Recent half-morocco. contains the signature of Yair Chaim Bacharach (the Chavoth Yair) on p.1. A further inscription records this volume was purchased from the “Rabanit of R. Chaim of Worms” and signed by Liva Judah ben Samson of Metz, 1691. This inscription is significant in corroborating that Bacharach’s wife was forced to sell her husband’s library in order to survive, having fled Worms for Metz due to the onslaught of Louis XIV’s armies. Samuel de Medina was one of the outstanding Halachic decisors of the 16th century. The Yeshiva he founded in Salonika (which was supported by the noble Donna Gracia Mendes-Nasi) gave rise to several famous scholars from throughout the Ottoman Empire. See M.S. Goodblatt, Jewish Life in Turkey in the XVIth Century, as Reflected in the Legal Writings of Samuel de Medina (1952). For a detailed study of this work and biography of the author see: L. Bornstein, Maphteach Le’ Shut R. Shmuel de Medina (1979). For a survey including computerized charts comparing the various editions of this work, Rabbi Yair Chayim Bacharach (1638-1701) Rabbi and Av Beit Din of Worms, one of the foremost Torah leaders of his times and leading Torah authority for all following generations. Disciple of his father Rabbi Shimshon Bacharach and of Rabbi Mendel Bass Av Beit Din of Frankfurt, in 1666, was appointed Av Beit Din of Koblenz and in 1669, returned to Worms and was appointed as successor of Rabbi Aharon Te'omim and as dayan in the city. After the city of Worms was destroyed in 1689, he was exiled with all the city's Jews. After they returned to their community, he served as Av Beit din of the community succeeding his father and grandfather until his death. Known as a tremendous Torah genius and very proficient in all realms of Torah knowledge, with an incredible memory and breadth of knowledge evident in his writings. Was knowledgeable and proficient in worldly wisdom as well. Wrote dozens of works, most remain in manuscript form and some were recently printed, but he was famous for his book of responsa ”Chavat Ya'ir” which he named after his mother, Chava. Although he printed only a small part of more than 600 responsa which were prepared for printing in this book, his book was accepted as one of the basic books of responsa an as an important source of Torah decisions and is often mentioned in halachic literature until this day. Among his other works is a commentary named Mekor Chaim on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, which he prepared for printing but before it reached print, the Maginei Eretz books - Turei Zahav and Magen Avraham, all which were similar to his book, were published. He therefore had to re-edit his book (printed from his handwriting in 1982-1984); the book Mar Keshisha – rules of the Talmud, printed in 1993; a huge encyclopedic work of 46 volumes was lost, only the index named Ya'ir Netiv remained. See enclosed material.