Bach Orach Chaim. First Edition. Cracow, 1639-1640.
Tur-Orach Chaim with commentary of the Bayis Chadash (Bach) by Hagaon Harav Yoel Sirkis, Av Beis Din of Cracow.
This complete first-edition volume of Bach is a very rare find and exceedingly valuable!
Hagaon Harav Yoel Sirkis (1561-1640) is renowned by the name of his magnum opus ‘Bayis Chadash, ’ or simply by its acronym, ‘the Bach.’ Among the greatest early Achronim, his halachic rulings were universally accepted by all Jewish congregations, and his widely-acclaimed sefer Bayis Chadash remains a fundamental halachic work until this very day. Harav Yoel Sirkis passed away on 20 Adar, 1640 in the midst of publishing this volume of the Bach. The author of Tosfos Shabbos writes in his preface: At the time of his death, a Bas kol descended from heaven announcing, “Clear the way for Rabbeinu Yoel of Cracow!”
Cracow, 1639-1640. First edition . [2], 420 leaves. Page size: 29 cm. Small holes. First pages professionally restored with minor damage to text. New ornate leather binding.
Stefansky, Sifrei Yesod – Hebrew Classics No. 155
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The Sanctity of the Bach & his Torah
The Admor Harav Dovid of Lelover recounted that when the Bach ascended to heaven, the Beis Din shel Maalah honored him with delivering a drashah, yet he responded that he would only address the heavenly legions if they would cool the fires of gehinnom for 30 days! (Harav Tzvi Meir of Radomsk, Preface to Shaar Hagilgulim. Premishlan, 1875.)
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