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LOT 6:

Shut Torat Chaim, I-III [in a single volume], by Rabbi Chaim Shabtai. Salonika ...

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Shut Torat Chaim, I-III [in a single volume], by Rabbi Chaim Shabtai. Salonika, [1713-1722]. 


Sefer Torat Chaim, Shut by the Gaon Rabbi Chaim Shabtai. With many responses by the sages of his generation. The press of Avraham ben David Nachman and Yom Tov ben Moshe Konfilias. Salonika, [1713-1722]. 


[3] sections in a single volume:

* I: Shut from Tur Choshen Mishpat. Salonika, [1713]. 

[5], 148 leaves. 32 cm.

* II: Shut from Tur Choshen Mishpat. Salonika, [1715]. Printed at the beginning of section II, Kuntres Hamoda'ah VeHaOnes. 

[4], 128 leaves. 32 cm. 

* III: Shut [from the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch[. Salonika, [1722]. At its end, Psakim that were omitted from the book Kerem Shlomo by Rabbi Shlomo Amarilio. 

[8], 191 leaves. 32 cm. Leaf 192 is missing and was completed by hand. 


The Maharchash, Rabbi Chaim Shabtai ben Rabbi Shabtai (1557-1647), one of the rabbis of Salonika and one of the greatest Poskim of his generation. A disciple of Rabbi Aharon Sasson author of Toras Emes, the Maharshdam, and the Maharshach. Dayan of the Beis Din of his Rav Rabbi Aharon Sasson and the Rosh Yeshiva of the large yeshiva of the Kehilas Sholom in Salonika for forty years. Since 1638, served as the Chief Rabbi of Salonika. Sent hundreds of responses to many countries and corresponded with the greatest rabbis of his generation. His responsa was published in his renowned Sefer "Toras Chaim". Authored innovations on the Shas, Piskei Halachos and Sefer Drushim yet many of his writings were lost over the years.


Renewed semi-leather binding with gilt lettering. Blemishes and restoration to the title page ad one of the indices leaves, affecting the text. Stains. Some moth holes and small tears. The last leaf is missing and was completed by hand. Good condition.  

Measurement:  32 cm

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