Bidspirit auction | Classics. V’Zos Toras Ha’Bayis. RaShBA.

Classics. V’Zos Toras Ha’Bayis. RaShBA. First Edition. Cremona 1566. - Abridged version of the Toras Ha’Bayis of the RaShBA on Yoreh Deah. The sefer is split into seven sections and deals with laws pertaining to the Jewish home. Topics discussed include Shechita, Kashrus, and Ta’aruvos. The RaShBA was possibly the first to author two concurrent seforim on the same halachic topics, one in a lengthy format (Toras Ha’Bayis Ha’Oruch) and one in an abridged version known as Toras Ha’Bayis Ha’Kotzer. Stefansky Hebrew Classics 238.Vinograd Cremona 45. 72 pages. 20 cm. Moderate/fair condition. Restored, worming throughout, at times heavily affecting text. Damage to title page affecting illustrations. Modern elegant leather binding. Opening bid $400