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Krethi uPlethi – Novellae on the Laws of Niddah. First Edition, Karlsruhe 1773. - Sefer Krethi uPlethi, Novellae on the Laws of Niddah. Karlsruhe, 1773. The first edition of the most famous work by the genius of geniuses, a symbol of scholarly brilliance and intellectual acumen — the Kabbalist Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschütz. This edition was first published by his grandson, Rabbi Yisrael Eybeschütz. The volume contains the Shulchan Aruch, Laws of Niddah, surrounded by the renowned commentary of Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschütz. At the bottom of the pages: Tiferet Yisrael, additional notes by his grandson Rabbi Yisrael Eybeschütz, and a Kuntres HaSefeikot by the author’s grandson. At the beginning of the sefer is a lengthy introduction by the grandson about his illustrious grandfather, and an additional preface before the Tiferet Yisrael section. Antique signature: ”The humble Raphael Tzvi, son of the honorable Rabbi Avraham of the Frank family.” [2], 62 Leaves. 20.6 Cm.