1884 TOKFO COHEN R. Shabbetai Hakohen of Tykocin Hebrew

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714 1884 WARSAW HEBREW HARDCOVER, VG CONDITION , BINDING CHIPPED On the laws of taking hold (grasping, seizing), damages, and the Talmudic term teiku, referring to unresolved issues, by R. Shabbetai ben Meir ha-Kohen (Shakh). Shakh is best known for his monumental Siftei Kohen commentary and halakhic novellae on Shulhan Arukh. The title page of this edition states that it was written by Shabbetai Katz, author of Siftei Kohen, and that it is was brought to press on fine paper and black ink as no copies are to be found. Shakh entitled the work Tokfu Kohen because the source of these dinim is from the tokfo Kohen (Bava Mezia 6b). The contents are not merely a discussion of instances of tokfo and teiku in the Talmud but also of the ongoing dialogue by later sages on the halakhic value of taking hold ????? in establishing possession. Parenthetically, teiku, of which there are three hundred fifteen instances in the Babylonian Talmud – but none in the Jerusalem Talmud - concerns questions that were addressed but no final conclusion could be reached. Teiku represents the conclusion of discussion. The origin of the word, according to popular usage, is from, Tishbi yetarez kushyot ve-ibbayot, that is, Elijah, the Tishbi, will resolve these questions and unanswered problems. R. Shabbetai ben Meir ha-Kohen’s (Shakh, 1621–1662) father, realizing that his son was a prodigy, sent him to Tykocin to study under R. Joshua Hoeschel (Meginnei Shelomo, 1578-1648), whom Shakh followed to Cracow. Returning to Lita, Shakh married a granddaughter of R. Moses Isserles (Rema). Due to his great erudition and despite his young age, Shakh was appointed a dayyan in the Vilna bet din of R. Moses Lima (Helkat Mehokek, c. 1605–1658, see below, 1670). During the Cossack massacres of 1655, Shakh was forced to flee Vilna, eventually reaching Holesov in Moravia, his final residence, serving as rabbi there for the rest of his life. We have THOUSANDS of other great Jewish books, Check out our eBay Store !! -- RETURN CUSTOMERS: RETURN CUSTOMERS GET 7% OFF, THIS IS NOT DEDUCTED AUTOMATICALLY, SO PLEASE REQUEST AN INVOICE AND WE'LL SEND ONE OVER ASAP. -- COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: THERE IS 3 DOLLARS OFF EACH ADDITIONAL ITEM SHIPPED AND PAYED FOR TOGETHER. IF YOU PLAN ON BIDDING ON ADDITIONAL ITEMS PLEASE DON'T PAY UNTIL YOU COMPLETE YOUR PURCHASES. THIS DISCOUNT SHOULD BE DEDUCTED AUTOMATICALLY, PLEASE CONTACT US IF IT DOESN'T. ---- INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: WE SHIP MOST BOOKS PRIORITY MAIL. A FLAT RATE ENVELOPE FOR 13.40 USD (11 TO CANADA) CAN FIT 2 REGULAR SIZED BOOKS AND A FLAT RATE BOX FOR 42.50 USD (26.50 TO CANADA) CAN FIT 8-10 BOOKS IF NOT TOO BIG. REALLY BIG BOOKS ARE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE TO SHIP. FOR ORDERS 50 POUNDS OR MORE WE OFFER TO SHIP BY BOAT, IT CAN TAKE A FEW MONTHS BUT IS MUCH CHEAPER. --- BUSINESS HOURS: WE ARE OPEN ALL DAYS ASIDE FROM SATURDAY, WE ARE CLOSED ON JEWISH HOLIDAYS. WE SHIP DAILY, SHIPMENTS ARE USUALLY OUT WITHIN 24 HOURS. -- REFUNDS: WE OFFER FULL REFUNDS NO QUESTIONS ASKED, WITHIN 14 DAYS. -- QUESTIONS: WE ARE HERE FOR YOU, AND USUALLY RESPOND WITHIN A FEW HOURS, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS. -- 1ST EDITIONS: WE TRY TO BE PRECISE WHEN MARKING THE EDITION, BUT IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR FIRST EDITIONS ONLY, PLEASE ASK US TO VERIFY THE EDITION, TO SAVE ANY MISUNDERSTANDINGS. FIRST EDITIONS CAN MEAN TOO MANY THINGS UNFORTUNATELY. -- WANT LIST: LOOKING FOR SOMETHING AND DON'T SEE IT? LET US KNOW AND WE'LL LOOK OUT FOR YOU, WE GO THROUGH THOUSANDS OF JEWISH BOOKS MONTHLY, AND WE'LL BE GLAD TO HELP. -- PRIORITY MAIL IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST read more

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