Sefer Yesod: Tosefet Shabbat First Edition – Frankfurt 1767
Famous sefer on Hilchos Shabbos
A complete work on the laws of Shabbat with the text of the Shulchan Aruch (Sections 242-516) By the Gaon Rabbi Raphael Meyerles, Av Beit Din of Horchov and Paritsk, a descendant of the Rema and the Bach
This book is one of the main works on the Laws of Shabbat, The book deals extensively with the words of the ‘Magen Avraham’. It is heavily quoted in the books of poskim dealing with the laws of Shabbat, foremost among them the ‘Mishnah Berurah’.
From the words of the great rabbis of the generations in their approbations:
"A wise composition, and it is wonder upon wonder" (Rabbi Itzik’l Hamburger) "All his words are with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding" (Author of Noda BiYehuda))
Frankfurt an der Oder [1767], First Edition. Page count: 142 leaves. Size: 31.4 cm.
Good condition, signs of use and a few small repairs. A few words trimmed.
Bibliography: Stefansky Sifrei Yesod, No. 199.
At the end of the book is printed a particularly important approbation from
the author of the ‘Hafla’ah’, Rabbi Pinchas HaLevi Horowitz when he was about 36 years old
– this is the first approbation given by the author of the ‘Hafla’ah’, and one of the earliest mentions of him!
