Zera Emes Responsa, Three Parts – Livorno-Regio, 1786-1823

Zera Emes, by Rabbi Yishmael HaCohen Av ...

Zera Emes Responsa, Three Parts – Livorno-Regio, 1786-1823

Zera Emes, by Rabbi Yishmael HaCohen Av Beit Din of Modena, Part 1, Orach Chaim Responsa and novellae on Talmudic tractates: Livorno, [1786]. Part 2 Yoreh Deah: Livorno, [1796]. Part 3, Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah: Regio, 1823. First editions.

R. Yishmael HaCohen, Rabbi of Modena (1724-1810), leading Italian rabbi and prominent posek. In 1782, he succeeded his brother R. David HaCohen as Rabbi of Modena - a notable Torah center in Italy in the 18th century. R. Yishmael held the position of Rabbi and leader of Modena for decades, reaching out to all Italian Jewish populaces. During this period, his rulings were conclusive in all matters affecting the Italian Jewish population. "His rulings were unequivocally accepted and he was famous as a halachic erudite genius and the most significant opinion" (Shevach Pesach, Jerusalem, 1997).

Complete set, three volumes, 4 title pages - Rare.

Pages: [5], 121; [1], 64 leavers. [2], 200, 15 leaves. [2], 200, [2] leaves.

Size: 29.5 cm.

Condition: Overall in very fine condition, soma pages have stains, volume 2 and three without binding.