Fine antique Judaica
Mar 7, 2018
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USA
Freehold Jewish center 59 Broad street, Freehold NJ. 07728
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LOT 041: Pri Chodosh-Yore Deah:
First edition. Amsterdam 1692
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Sold for: $400
Start price:
$
300
Auction house commission:
20%
VAT: On commission only
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Classic commentary on Shulchon Oruch authored by R. Chizkiyahu Di Silva. The Pri Chodosh is one of the most frequently used commentaries on the Shulchan Oruch and is quoted extensively by the later Achronim.
R. Chizkiyahu Di Silva (1659-1698) was born in Livorno and was a pupil of R. Shmuel of Kushta. He immigrated to Eretz Yisroel settling in Yerusholayim where he studied in the Yeshiva of R. Moshe Galanti. Appointed as a Shadar he traveled extensively of behalf of the impoverished residents of the old Yishuv. Whilst in Amsterdam he was prevailed upon to stay as Rav, a position he held for four years, during which he published his sefer Pri Chodosh.
With signature of R. Yehuda Leib Halberstadt, Dayan and Rosh Yeshiva in Furth (died 1831).
Vinograd Amsterdam 608. Tartas press. 2, 130 pages. 32 cm. Fine condition. Modern binding, leather spine.
Opening bid $300
