<b>Mikra'ei Kodesh by Rabbi Yosef Samegah. Venice, 1586. First Edition.</b>
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"It will be considered as if he was occupied with the Torah the entire year, because the dedicated are influenced from the Yom Tov all the days of the year." (from the author's preface.)
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Sefer Mikra'ei Kodesh - Part I on the mitzvahs of reverence and love, and their roots; Part II on the secrets and reasons for the mitzvahs, by the gaon and Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Samegah, author of Porat Yosef. Venice, Juan di Gara Press, 1586. First edition. Printed in the author's lifetime, with the author's preface.
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The author was one of the gedolim of his generation. This sefer was very well-received and was republished in later editions. His sefer Porat Yosef was also extremely well-received, and it is mentioned approximately four times (!) by the Maharsh"a. Even in later generations, this sefer was greatly admired. The Minchat Elazar of Munkacs refers to the author as 'one of the Rishonim' (despite the fact that he was actually one of the Acharonim!) - the Minchat Elazar states as follows (Part III siman 31): In Sefer Mikra'ei Kodesh by the gaon Rabbi Yosef b"r Binyamin Sasigah z"l, from among the Rishonim, (printed in Venice, 1586, and this sefer was brought by the Maharsh"a, and Sha'ar HaMelech on the Ramba"m) ... and who is the one with fear of Heaven, who observes serious matters like this regarding a person sitting in the sukkah on Shemini Atzeret, coming from the gaon and gadol from among the Rishonim in sanctity and purity, and his heart did not shudder" - the Minchat Elazar, regarding Rabbi Yosef Samegah.
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<b>At the end of his introduction, the author promises that whoever studies his sefer, especially on Yamim Tovim, will be considered as if he is occupied with Torah the entire year! He states: "This is the reading and the study appropriate for all Jews to study on Shabbat, and especially on Yom Tov ... It will be considered as if he was occupied with the Torah the entire year, because the dedicated are influenced from the Yom Tov all the days of the year." </b>
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<b>Size:</b> 18.7 cm
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<b>Pages</b>: 2-116, lacking title page and is replaced with a copy.
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<b>Condition</b>: Most of the sefer in very fine condition, some pages have repairs on the text, modern leather binding.
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US$280
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US$6,500
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· May 2025
<b>Na’aveh Kodesh with the Folded Chart </b>
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<b>On the Rambam’s System of Astronomy </b>
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<b>Berlin, 1786 </b>
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Sefer 'Na’aveh Kodesh', presenting "the wisdom of measurement and triangles" and an explanation of the Rambam’s 'Hilchos Kiddush HaChodesh', authored by the sage Rabbi Shmuel ben Nosson Nota Waltch of Brunswick.
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At the beginning of the sefer, ten pages provide a general introduction to the wisdom of measurement, followed by the main section, which includes the full text of the Rambam’s 'Hilchos Kiddush HaChodesh', with the 'Na’aveh Kodesh' commentary printed beneath it.
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This sefer serves to this day as one of the foundational works for understanding this field of knowledge. The Chazon Ish cites the author’s words in his ‘Kuntres Kiddush HaChodesh’.
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<b>At the end of the sefer is a large folded chart containing dozens of illustrations to aid in the comprehension of this wisdom, made with copper engravings. </b>
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The author,
<b> Rabbi Shimon Waltch, </b>was a distinguished disciple of Rabbi Yissachar Berish, grandson of the Pnei Yehoshua. Rabbi Yissachar Berish himself was "virtually unparalleled in his generation in this field", as attested by the renowned scholar Rabbi Raphael HaLevi of Hanover.
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The sefer carries approbations from Rabbi Aryeh Leib, Av Beis Din of Hanover, son of the Pnei Yehoshua, and Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch, Av Beis Din of Berlin, printed at the beginning of the sefer.
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<b>Berlin, 1786. First edition. </b>
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<b>Page Count:</b> [2], 10; 39, 41–42 leaves + [1] large folded chart: approx. 36.5 x 43 cm.
<b>Size: </b>20.8 cm.
<b>Condition: </b>Good. Includes the rare chart, missing in some copies. The chart has been professionally restored. Old reinforcements to the edges of the title leaf and last leaf. Antique binding (slightly damaged), with remnants of pages from a Portuguese text containing Hebrew words.
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<b>Provenance: </b>
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1. Judaica Auction Jerusalem (2000)
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2. William Gross Collection, Tel Aviv
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<b>Bibliography:</b> Stefansky, Sifrei Yesod, p. 240 (additions).
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![<b>Na’aveh Kodesh with the Folded Chart </b>
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<b>On the Rambam’s System of Astronomy </b>
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<b>Berlin, 1786 </b>
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*
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Sefer 'Na’aveh Kodesh', presenting "the wisdom of measurement and triangles" and an explanation of the Rambam’s 'Hilchos Kiddush HaChodesh', authored by the sage Rabbi Shmuel ben Nosson Nota Waltch of Brunswick.
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<br />
</div>
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At the beginning of the sefer, ten pages provide a general introduction to the wisdom of measurement, followed by the main section, which includes the full text of the Rambam’s 'Hilchos Kiddush HaChodesh', with the 'Na’aveh Kodesh' commentary printed beneath it.
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</div>
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This sefer serves to this day as one of the foundational works for understanding this field of knowledge. The Chazon Ish cites the author’s words in his ‘Kuntres Kiddush HaChodesh’.
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<b>At the end of the sefer is a large folded chart containing dozens of illustrations to aid in the comprehension of this wisdom, made with copper engravings. </b>
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</div>
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The author,
<b> Rabbi Shimon Waltch, </b>was a distinguished disciple of Rabbi Yissachar Berish, grandson of the Pnei Yehoshua. Rabbi Yissachar Berish himself was "virtually unparalleled in his generation in this field", as attested by the renowned scholar Rabbi Raphael HaLevi of Hanover.
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The sefer carries approbations from Rabbi Aryeh Leib, Av Beis Din of Hanover, son of the Pnei Yehoshua, and Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch, Av Beis Din of Berlin, printed at the beginning of the sefer.
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<b>Berlin, 1786. First edition. </b>
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<b>Page Count:</b> [2], 10; 39, 41–42 leaves + [1] large folded chart: approx. 36.5 x 43 cm.
<b>Size: </b>20.8 cm.
<b>Condition: </b>Good. Includes the rare chart, missing in some copies. The chart has been professionally restored. Old reinforcements to the edges of the title leaf and last leaf. Antique binding (slightly damaged), with remnants of pages from a Portuguese text containing Hebrew words.
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<b>Provenance: </b>
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1. Judaica Auction Jerusalem (2000)
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2. William Gross Collection, Tel Aviv
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<b>Bibliography:</b> Stefansky, Sifrei Yesod, p. 240 (additions).
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![<p><b>Couple of letters by the Gaon Chassid Rabbi Shemarya Gur Aryeh</b>, the 'Rashag' the son-in-law of the Holy Rav the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch, after his in-law's passing, before the acceptance of the presidency by the Holy Rav the Lubavitcher Rebbe and immediately after its acceptance. </p>
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<p>Two letters by the <b>Gaon Chassid Rabbi Shemraya Gur Aryeh [1898-1989] the great son-in-law of Maran the Holy Rav the Rebbe Rayatz of Lubavitch, the chairman of the executive committee of the center of the 'Tomchei Temimim' yeshivas Lubavitch in the USA and Canada, </b> written during the important and fatal period between the passing of the Rebbe Rayatz and close to the acceptance of the presidency by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. before and after the acceptance of the presidency. </p>
<p>The letters were sent to his close friend Rabbi Chanoch Hendel Havlin of Jerusalem and deal with the purchase of Chassidic Seforim, with obtaining Sichot and writings as well as Kabbalistic Kitvei Kodesh. The first letter was written on the third of Iyar 1950 and the second on the 17th of Iyar 1951. Possibly, the proximity to Lag BaOmer Hillula DeRashbi led the Rashag to write about 'Kitvei Kodesh' and additional Kabbalistic writings. </p>
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<p>[2] letters on official stationery. Each letter with a different blank. Stain and fold marks. Varying sizes. Very good general conditon. </p>](/img/aHR0cHM6Ly9iaWRzcGlyaXQtaW1hZ2VzLmdsb2JhbC5zc2wuZmFzdGx5Lm5ldC90aWZlcmV0L2Nsb25lZC1pbWFnZXMvMjQzMjgvMDAzLzAwMy5naWY.10DTfdsCzrYp8IQsTp8XoA)