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Mishptei Shavuos. First edition. Venice 1602. Fine Copy! - Mishptei Shavuos. First edition. Venice 1602. Fine Copy! Sefer on the laws of oaths “Shavuos” authored by Rav Hai Gaon. With addenda Mekach U’Memkar, Shitta Chadoshah L’Breishis Rabbah and Braissa D’Meleches Ha’Mishkan. Rav Hai Gaon (969-1038), was the son and disciple of Rav Shreira Gaon, whom he succeeded as “Reish Mesivta” (Rosh Yeshiva) in Mesopotamia (Pumpedeisa). He is generally considered to be the last “Gaon” of the “Gaonic” era. Halachic queries were sent to him from Germany, France, Iberia, Anatolia, The Maghreb, and even India and Ethiopia. Many of his responsa were written in Arabic and only a few of them have been preserved. Rav Hai’s disciples included Rabbeinu Chananel and several other early Rishonim. Vinograd Venice 951. Zanetti press. 55 pages. 18 cm. Excellent condition. Antique binding. Opening bid $400