Bidspirit auction | Peirush Megilas Achashverosh. Venice 1565.

Peirush Megilas Achashverosh. Venice 1565. Extremely Rare! - Extremely rare commentary on Megilas Esther by R. Zechariah Ben Saruk. R. Zechariah ben Saruk (1450-c. 1540), was one of the great Chachamim of Spain. He served as Rav in Bargon and following the Inquisition, in Algeria. With an important introduction, which provides a rare historical glimpse into the travails of Jews who were exiled from Spain as well into as other challenges of that period. Vinograd Venice 507. Zanetti press. 19 pages. 19 cm. Very fine condition. Some staining. Modern binding. Opening bid $800