Pithuchei Chotham [novellea to the Talmud]

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: $12,000

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author

BERDUGO, PETHACHIAH MORDECHAI.

Place

Meknes, Morocco

Publication

18th-19th century

Description

Bound in two volumes. Manuscript in Hebrew, in cursive Moroccan Hebrew hand on paper. With the Author’s autograph notations and corrections throughout.

summary

An extensive commentary to Talmud Bavli, Rashi and Tosefoth. Volume I comprising: Berachoth, Beitzah, Ta’anith, Chulin and Kethuvoth. Volume II: Bava Metzia, Nidah, Ta’anith, Sukah, Avodah Zara and Megilah. A portion of this commentary was first published in Jerusalem in 1980. R. Pethachiah Mordechai Berdugo (1764-1820) a member of the prestigious Berdugo rabbinic family of Morocco, served as Chief Rabbi of Meknes. He authored the volume of responsa “Nopheth Tzufim

ff. 198 (total). Variously stained and worn, margins frayed. Modern boards. Folio.

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