Bidspirit auction | Sefer Keritut by Rabbi Shimshon

Sefer Keritut by Rabbi Shimshon of Kinon, together with Techilat Chochmah and Orach Mishor by Rabbi Yaakov Chagiz. Amsterdam, 1709 - Sefer Keritut by Rabbi Shimshon of Kinon, together with Techilat Chochmah and Orach Mishor by Rabbi Yaakov Chagiz. Amsterdam, 1709 [Tav-Samekh-Tet]. Edited and Corrected by Rabbi Moshe Chagiz. A significant and finely produced Amsterdam edition containing three foundational rabbinic works on Talmudic methodology and ethical instruction, printed together in 1709, and edited by Rabbi Moshe Chagiz, the distinguished Jerusalem scholar and son of Rabbi Yaakov Chagiz, author of Techilat Chochmah and Orach Mishor. The volume comprises three distinct treatises, each of which represents a major contribution to Torah study and rabbinic thought: Sefer Keritut – by Rabbi Shimshon of Kinon, one of the early Ashkenazic sages (13th–14th centuries). This classic work on the principles and rules of the Talmud (“klalei ha-shas”) deals with methods of deduction, linguistic usage, and halachic reasoning in the Gemara. It is considered one of the earliest and most systematic expositions of Talmudic methodology and has served as a cornerstone for generations of scholars and yeshivot. Techilat Chochmah – by Rabbi Yaakov Chagiz, one of the leading Sephardic sages of Morocco and Jerusalem in the 17th century. This book presents additional Talmudic rules and conceptual principles that supplement Keritut, including those omitted from the earlier work. It has its own title page. Orach Mishor – also by Rabbi Yaakov Chagiz, a concise ethical and devotional treatise devoted to moral refinement and service of God, written in lucid and penetrating style. It is an early example of Sephardic-Musar literature blending halachic insight with ethical introspection. This edition was edited and proofread by Rabbi Moshe Chagiz (Jerusalem–Amsterdam), one of the most influential rabbinic figures of the early 18th century. A fierce opponent of the Sabbatean movement and a meticulous scholar, Rabbi Moshe Chagiz devoted his life to publishing and preserving the works of earlier sages, particularly those of his father. His editorial touch is evident throughout the volume—merging Ashkenazic Talmudic tradition with Sephardic scholarship and Kabbalistic thought, reflecting his broader vision of Torah unity. Collation: [6], 50; [1]-56; 23; [1], 2-5, 29-32 leaves. Three separate title pages, one for each treatise. Condition: very good. Clean, high-quality paper with light age stains. Contemporary full parchment binding, well preserved and attractive. A notable and scholarly Amsterdam printing, uniting three classical works—Keritut, Techilat Chochmah, and Orach Mishor—in a single volume. Together, they form a bridge between the rational Talmudic analysis of medieval Ashkenaz and the ethical-spiritual tradition of the Sephardic academies of the 17th century.