Sefer Parashat Drakhim.

£500 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

Parashat Drakhim ('Crossroads' in Hebrew) is a homiletical work by Judah ben Samuel Rosanes (1657–1727) was the Rabbi of Constantinople, merchant, banker and the Chief Rabbi of the Ottoman Empire. He is known for his works 'Mishneh LaMelekh' and 'Parashat Drachim', offered here. It was edited and published by Rosanes' devoted student, Rabbi Yaakov Culi. First edition was published in Constantinople in 1728. Samuel Rosanes was one of the strongest opponents to the 'false Messiah' Sabbatai Zevi and his Sabbatean movement. Fourth edition; small folio (23.7 x 18.7 cm); publisher's blind-tooled boards, rubbed and chipped, parts of the spine missing but holding, edges stained red, browning to some of the leaves; text in Hebrew in Wayber-Taytsch lettering; 120 ll. Vinograd (Zhovkva), 540.

• Binding: Hardcover

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