Bidspirit auction | Bikurei Katzir First Hebrew Periodical!

Bikurei Katzir First Hebrew Periodical! 2 Sections. Extremely Rare! Venice 1715. - Two sections of seemingly the first Hebrew Periodical ever published. The first section, is titled Reishis Bikurei Katzir. The second section is titled Tosfos Bikurei Katzir. Both were edited by R. Yitzchok Lampronti. Upon accepting a teaching position at the Ferrara Talmud Torah, R. Lampronti initiated a periodical of studies on Halacha and Rabbinic literature. Only three issues appeared, with contributions mainly by his own students. Volume I concerns the custom of the Chazzan to prolong the Neilah prayer at the close of Yom Kippur with lengthy tunes, causing the Priestly Blessing to be intoned at nightfall. The discussion considers whether a well-entrenched custom should be abrogated in deference to Halacha. The second volume discuses a similar issue: Due to a local melody sung during the Priestly Blessing, the verses were mispronounced. As a result of the umbrage taken at this by one of the wealthy Priestly families of Ferrara, the publication was forced to discontinue. Vinograd Venice 1630. Bragadin press. (Section 1) 9, (Section 2) 17 pages. 20.5 cm. Excellent condition. Like most copies, lacking the final page of corrections. Modern binding. Opening bid $200