Auction 7 Important Judaica: Hebrew Books, Manuscripts & Letters, Jewish Art.
By Taj Art
Feb 28, 2023
16 Betzalel st. Jerusalem 94591, Israel
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LOT 33:

Turei Even. Metz, 1781. First Edition Printed During Author’s Lifetime. Sefer Yesod! Stamps of Chevra Mishnayot. Rare!

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Turei Even. Metz, 1781. First Edition Printed During Author’s Lifetime. Sefer Yesod! Stamps of Chevra Mishnayot. Rare!

Novellae on tractates Rosh HaShana, Chagiga, Megilla. Authored by Rabbi Aryeh Leib son of Rabbi Asher (Ginsburg). Rabbi Aryeh Leib served as Rabbi of Metz, France, and authored the Sha’agat Aryeh.


Turei Even is one of the most fundamental books of novellae on these tractates. It has since been reprinted in numerous editions. This first edition copy was printed during the Sha’agat Aryeh’s lifetime.

Stamps on the title page:
1. “Chevra Mishnayot of K”K Marosújvár, Kvitung”.
2. “Chevra Mishnayot of K”K Ocna Mureș”.
Metz, 1781. Printed by Gestlik Shpaier Sefal of Erloi. First Edition.
[1], 56 [should read: 58]. 44. 48 leaves. Separate pagination for each tractate. Good condition.
Otzar Hasefer Computerized Database, No. 51450.
Stefansky Sifrei Yesod, No. 80.

Found in collections of rare items in the National Library.

First edition of scholarly, fundamental book.