Bidspirit auction | Responsa Chavat Yair. Frankfurt, 1699.

Responsa Chavat Yair. Frankfurt, 1699. First edition - Responsa Chavat Yair, by Rabbi Yair Chaim Bacharach, Rabbi of Worms. Frankfurt, 1699. First edition, printed during the author’s lifetime. One of the most renowned responsa works. With a long and fascinating introduction written by the author, including information about his family and the choice of the book’s name, Chavat Yair. Rabbi Yair Chaim Bacharach [1598–1702], known by the title of this work as the “Ba’al HaChavat Yair, ” served as rabbi of two of the most important Ashkenazic communities: Worms and Mainz. He is considered one of the great Acharonim of Ashkenaz. On the title page: ancient ownership signature. Stefansky, Sifrei Yessod 303. [4], 275 leaves. 20 cm. Very good condition. Final leaf detached. Plain binding.