MaharIKa”SH Erech Lechem First Edition. Constantinople 1718. Beautiful Copy.

MaharIKa”SH Erech Lechem First Edition. Constantinople 1718. Beautiful Copy.
Collection of annotations on the Shulchan Aruch, by R. Yaakov ben Avrohom Kastro, known by the acronym MaharIKa”SH.
R. Yaakov ben Avraham Kastro (c. 1525–1610), was born in Egypt. In his youth he traveled to Yerusholayim, where he studied under R. Levi Ibn Chaviv, and R. Dovid ben Shlomo Ibn Abi Zimra, the Radva”z. He was Rav of the Mustarabs in Cairo, a position he held until his death. In 1570, he visited Eretz Yisroel, and was the guest of R. Yoseph Caro, (Bais Yosef) in Tzefas. He maintained a regular Halachic correspondence with the Bais Yosef some of which were published under the title Ohalei Yaakov (Livorno 1783).
With signature of R. Refoel Holin.
Vinograd Constantinople 401. Yonah Ashkenazi press. [2], 131 pages. 21 cm. Fine condition. Modern elegant leather binding.
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