Yam Shel Shlomo (Maharshal), Krakow 1633/1635 – Extremely rare First Edition!
Yam Shel Shlomo, Rabbi Shlomo Luria ‘Maharshal’s commentary on tractate Chulin, Krakow 1633/1635 – Extremely rare first Edition! – Ancient glosses with profound content.
Jewish
books printed in Poland in the years close to the events of
1648-1649 are exceptionally rare!
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Ancient glosses on the polemic on understanding the words of the Holy Zohar – On page 114b, an ancient gloss argues about Maharshal’s challenging the Beis Yosef’s ruling (Orach Chaim, Siman 173) regarding not eating meat after cheese in one meal, based on the understanding of the Zohar (Parshas Mishpotim). Rabbi Shlomo Luria (‘Maharshal’) rebuts, stating there’s no Zoharic proof for the restriction.
The commentator, seemingly supporting the Zohar, aligns with the Beis Yosef and with the Arizal’s disciples’ customary practice.
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Rabbi Shlomo Luria, the ‘Maharshal’ (1510–1574), authored the influential work ‘Chochmas Shlomo.’ Serving as Rabbi in various communities, his yeshiva in Lublin became renowned. A contemporary of Rabbi Moses Isserles (the Rema), their halachic disagreements highlight his exceptional scholarship.
"A miraculous story recounts that with a small candle lasting an hour, Rabbi Shlomo delved into Talmud for hours, the light miraculously enduring…" (Shem Hagdolim). His students included luminaries like the Shlah Hakodosh, the ‘Kney Bina’, the ‘Sm”a’ and more.
