Book details: SHEVILE DAVID
$US 300.00
(Xt) Silberstein, David Judah Leib
SHEVILE DAVID
Imprint: Yerushalayim: Nidpas Al Yede Yisrael Bak, 1863
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
1st edition. Later boards. 4to. 146 pages, 32 cm. In Hebrew. Title roughly translates to “The Paths of David. ” The title page contains praise for Sultan Abad al-Aziz and a woodcut of the Western Wall. Silberstein (d.1884) was a famous Hungarian rabbi and leader of many Jewish communities over the course of his life. He wrote Shevile David while living in Jerusalem from 1859 and 1867. He was opposed to Zionism, but maintained support for Jerusalem’s Old Yishuv. (Jewish Virtual Library, 2018) . Here he discusses the writings of Joseph Karo. SUBJECTS: Divorce (Jewish law) . OCLC lists 10 copies worldwide (OCLC: 57232827) . Very light edge wear in margins of title page. Exceptionally Good Condition. (RAB-64-56-PE)
Stock number:40142.