Mishpatei Sh’vuos. First edition. Venice 1602

Mishptei Sh’vuos. First edition. Venice 1602.
Treatise on the laws of vows “Sh’vuos” authored by Rav Hai Gaon. With addenda Mekach U’Memka, Shitta Chadoshah L’Breishis Rabboh and Braissa D’Meleches Ha’Mishkan.
Rav Hai Gaon (969-1038) was the son and disciple of Rav Shreira Gaon, whom he succeeded as “Reish Mesivta” (Rosh Yeshiva) in Mesopotamia (Pumpedeisa). He is generally considered to be the last “Gaon” of the “Gaonic” era. Halachic queries were sent to him from Germany, France, Iberia, Anatolia, The Maghreb, and even India and Ethiopia. Many his Responsa were written in Arabic and only a few of them have been preserved. Rav Hai’s disciples included Rabbeinu Chananel and several other early Rishonim.
Vinograd Venice 951. Zanetti press 55 pages. 19 cm. Antique binding. Good condition, some water staining. Small restoration to title page affecting edge of woodcut border.
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