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Sefer Yesod

Pesikta Zutra

First Edition
Bomberg Venice, 1546

Start price: $2,000

Est. Price: $3,000 - $5,000

Sefer Yesod

Pesikta Zutra

First Edition

Bomberg Venice, 1546

Midrashim on Vayikrah, Bamidbar and Devarim by Rabbi Tuvia ben Rav Eliezer . Rabbi Tuvia possessed numerous midrashim that were lost over the ages, and he compiled these into his Pesikta Zutra. Many of the important midrashim are sourced exclusively in this sefer. Pesikta Zutra is remarkable not only for its eclectic sources of midrashim, but also for the original commentaries and halachic rulings it encompasses.

Rabbi Tuvia ben Rabbi Eliezer was of the earliest Rishonim. He dwelled in Kastoria, Greece in the 9th century, during the era linking the Geonim and Rishonim. Rabbi Tuvia’s sefer spread throughout all Jewish settlements in Germany, France and Spain, and the greatest Rishonim and Achronim throughout subsequent generations drew from his wisdom and halachic rulings. His writings are quoted extensively by Rishonim including the Rashbam, Rabbeinu Tam, Itur, Shvilei Haleket, Rabbeinu Yerucham, the Rosh, Chizkuni and more, and later by Achronim including Rabbi Shlomo Elkabetz, Maharshal, Maharsha and Minchas Shai.

The sefer was originally named Lekach Tov, an allusion to the author’s name, Tuvia. Every new section begins with a verse that includes the word ‘tov.’ His compositions on Chumashim Bereishis and Shmos did not appear in print until 1878 when they were published by Rabbi Shlomo Buber who included a comprehensive study on the sefer and its author in his foreword to the sefer.

Venice, 1546. First Edition.

Daniel Bomberg Press. Page Count: 93 leaves.
Page Size: 30 cm. Beautiful copy in good condition. New faux-white parchment binding.

Bibliography: Stefansky Sifrei Yesod # 123

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