Bidspirit auction | CLASSICS. TESHUVOS RALBAC”H. FIRST EDITION.

CLASSICS. TESHUVOS RALBAC”H. FIRST EDITION. VENICE 1565. UNIDENTIFIED RABBIBICAL GLOSSES. WITH THE RARE PAGES OF CORRECTIONS. - Important collection of Halachic responsa authored by R. Levi Ibn Chaviv with a lengthy commentary on the Rambam Hilchos Kiddush HaChodesh, laws concerning the lunar calendar. Includes many detailed charts and diagrams. With additional responsa regarding the revival of Semicha (rabbinical ordination) which was a great debate between the scholars of Jerusalem and Tzfas. R. Levi Ibn Chaviv (1483-1545), was born in Spain shortly before the era of the Inquisition. As a young child he escaped from Spain together with his father to Salonika. There he developed into a great scholar and assisted his father in leading the community of Spanish exiles. In his later years he settled in Yerusholayim, where he was recognized as great halachic leader and was actively involved in opposing the proposed reinstatement of Semicha by the chachamim of Tzfas. Stefansky Classics 292. 6, 209, 217-328 pages. Includes the pages of corrections lacking in many copies. 28.8 cm. Overall excellent condition, 2 pages with small tears slightly affecting text. Unidentified rabbinical glosses slightly cut. Modern leather binding. Opening bid $1000