Menasseh Ben Israel
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Sefer ha-yirah Ethics and ascetics by Jona Gerondi. Amsterdam. Menasseh Ben Israel, 5387 ( = 1627). Edited by Salom ben Jozef Gallego, author of a Hebrew poem on f.1v. Begun 17 Tevet 5387 (5 January 1627), finished 17 Shevat 5387 (3 February 1627). 116 ff. 16° Bibl. Ros. 20D4
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Ma'aneh lashon Hebrew grammar by Isaac Uziel. Spanish translation (in Hebrew characters) of grammatical terminology by Uziel's pupil Isaac Nehemiah on the last two pages. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5387 (= 1627). Finished 11 Sivan 5387 (26 May 1627). 16 ff. 8°. Bibl. Ros. 19E13.
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Sefer imrey no'amMiscelaneous prayers by Jozeph Shalom ben Shalom Gallego. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5388 [5387] (= 1627). Finished 2 Av [5387?] (15 July 1627?). Corrected by Saul Levi Mortera. 166 ff. 8°. Bibl. Ros. 20C15.
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Humas de Parasioth y Aftharoth Pentateuch and Readings from the Prophets, in Spanish. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5387 (= 1627). Begun 1 Shevat 5387 (18 January 1627). On second title page: 1 Heshvan 5388 (11 October 1627). 338 ff. 8° Bibl. Ros. 19E12
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Sefer peney rabah Concordance by Menasseh Ben Israel. Finished 1 Adar Sheni 5388 (6 March 1628). Financed by Ephraim Bueno and Jonah Abarbanel. With commendatory poems by Isaac Aboab. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5388 (= 1628) Two parts. 78 ff. 4° Bibl. Ros. 15G28
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Sefer 'elim and Ma'ayan ganimBy Joseph Solomon Delmedigo. Mathematical questions by Zerah ben Nathan and solutions by the author. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5388-89 (= 1628-29). First part finished 8 Elul 5389 (27 August 1629). With mathematical illustrations and illustrations of astronomical instruments. Portrait of the author, engraved by W. Delff after a painting by C. Duyster in second part. 282 pp. 4°. Bibl.Ros. 19F4.
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Mahzor. Orden de Ros Asanah y Kipur Prayerbook for New Year and Day of Atonement. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5390 (= 1630). 234 ff. 8°. Bibl. Ros. 1899F26
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Orden de los cincos Tahanioth Printed by order of Efraim Bueno and Yonah Abravanel. Amsterdam: 5390 (= 1630). 222 ff. 8°. Bibl. Ros. 1899G27
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Hebrew Bible, unvocalized Amstelodami. Sumptibus Henrici Laurentii 1630. 612 pp. 8°. Bibl. Ros. 1881H48
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Pentateuch with Targum, Five Scrolls and the Haftaroth Printed and corrected in Amsterdam at Menasseh ben Josef Ben Israel. Amstelreodami. Sumptibus Henrici Laurentii 1631. 256 ff. 4°. Bibl. Ros. 20H1
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Orden de los Mahamadoth Printed by order of David Pardo and Shalom ben Joseph Gallego. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5391 (= 1631). 126 ff. 12°. Bibl. Ros. Cass.54a
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Seder arba Ta'aniyyot Prayers for Fasting. Sephardic rites. Printed on request of David Pardo and Shalom ben Joseph Gallego. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5391 (= 1631). 116 ff. 8°. Bibl. Ros. 3818B40
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MishnayotUnvocalized. 2 parts. Title in Latin: Misnaioth sive Textus Thalmudicus a variis mendis, quibus priores editiones scatebant, repurgatus. Accedunt breve in margine notae. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5393 (= 1633). Part I: 113 ff. Part II: 155 ff. 8°. Bibl Ros 19C4
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Conciliador o de la conveniencia de los Lugares de la S. Escriptura que repugnantes entre si parecen Title varies
Part I: Francofurti [= Amsterdam], s.n., 1632. 412 [15] pp. 4°. Bibl. Ros. 19F9 - 11
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| Conciliator sive de convenientia locorum S. Scripturae, quae pugnare inter se videntur Latin translation of the first part of Menasseh Ben Israels "Conciliador ..." by Dionysius Vossius. Amsterdam 1633. With a preface by the author and a commendatory poem in Latin by Dr. Zacutus Lusitanus, dated 31 August 1633. [7] 240 ff. 4° Bibl.Ros. 1891F6: On title-page: Amstelodami, auctoris typis et impensis. Bibl.Ros. 19F8: On title-page: Francofurti [Amstelodami], auctoris typis et impensis
There is another edition of this book, entitled:
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Tratado del Temor DivinoExtracto del doctissimo libro llamado Ressit hohma, traduzido nuevamente del Hebrayco, a nuestro vulgar idioma. By Elia ben Moses Vidas. Translated by David de Ishac Coen de Lara. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5393 (= 1633). Dedicated to David de Lima, sonnet by Josseph Frances dedicated to the translator and preface by De Lara. 210 pp. 4°. Bibl.Ros. 19B23
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Siddur berakha. Orden de bendición Hebrew and Spanish texts opposite each other. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5394 (= 1634). 96 ff. 16°. Bibl.Ros. 20C1
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Tehillim. Psalterium Hebraeum Ex recensione doctissimi Hebraei, R. Menasseh Ben Israel. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 1634. Sumptibus Henrici Laurenti. 140 ff. 12°. Bibl.Ros. 19B7
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Zekher rav By Benjamin Musaphia. Adaptation of the biblical story of Creation in which the stems of all Hebrew words have been used once. This is the only edition with a preface. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5395 (= 1635). 36 ff. 24°. Bibl.Ros. 20D3 | |
De Creatione Problemata XXX:cum summarijs singulorum problematum, & indice locorum Scripturae, quae hoc opere explicantur. Amstelodami, typis & sumptibus auctoris, 1635. The printer's mark represents a socalled magical square, divided into 9 little squares; the consonants have been arranged in such a way that horizontally as well as vertically the same three Psalm words can be read: Psalm 85 verse 11 See J. M. Hillesum in 'Het Boek' XVI (1927) p. 358-61 156 pp. 8° Bibl.Ros. 1879G17.
Another edition of this book, also with an epigram by Caspar Barlaeus has been bound together with "De Resurrectione Mortuorum".
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Sefer Tehillim. Psalms Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5395 (= 1635). 90 ff. 24°. There is also another edition consisting of 94 leaves including 'Sumptibus Iansonii' on the title page. Bibl.Ros. 20D7
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| Bible (vocalized) Corrected by Menasseh Ben Israel. Ordered and financed by Hendrik Laurentius. Title in Latin. Preface by Menasseh Ben Israel, both in Hebrew and in Latin. Four parts, all parts have separate title pages. 497 ff. 4°. Bibl. Ros. 1892C29
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Minhagim Rites throughout the year in Poland, Ruthenia, Lithuania, Bohemia, Moravia and Germany. By Aisik Tyrnan. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 1635. Bibl. Ros. 19E14
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De Resurrectione Mortuorum Libri III By Menasseh Ben Israel. Menasseh Ben Israel: Amstelodami, typis et sumptibus auctoris, 1636. Dedicated to Laurentius Reael and Albertus Conradus van der Burch, dated Amsterdam 20 February 1636. 352 pp. 8°. This book has been bound together with an edition of "De Creatione Problemata Triginta" Amstelodami, prostant apud Joann. Janssonium, 1636. Bibl. Ros. 20C12
A second edition: De Resurrectione Mortuorum Libri Tres has been printed in Groningen 1676.
De la Resurreccion de los Muertos, libros III
By Menasseh Ben Israel.
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Seder ma'amedot Daily readings from Bible, Mishnah and Talmud. 5396 (1636). Hitherto unknown. 32 ff. 4°. Bibl.Ros. 20H2
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Orden de la oraciones del mes, Hilhoth sechita Amsterdam, Industria y despesa de Menasseh Ben Israel. 1 Chesvan 5397 (= 30 October 1636). Dedicated to Henrique Hoffiser, dated 1 April 1636. 548 ff. 24°. Bibl.Ros. 20D33
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Pitron Halomot Interpretations of dreams, by Salomo Almoli. Printed on request of Isaac, son of Dr. Eliau Montalto. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5397 (= 1637) 63 ff. 8°. Bibl.Ros. 20C16.
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'Esrim we'arba'ah Hebrew Bible, vocalized. Amstelodami, typis Menasseh Ben Israel, sumptibus Joannis Janssonii. Fin. Sivan 5398 (= juni 1638). Part I: 112 ff.; part II. 167 ff.; part III. 94 [4] ff. 8°. Bibl.Ros. 19F1
There are also editions with the following on the title-page: "Amstelodami, typis Menasseh Ben Israel, sumptibus Joannis Janssonii, 1639".
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Shevet Yehudah Chronicle on the persecutions of the Jews by Solomon Ibn Verga. Amsterdam, Menasseh Ben Israel 5398 (= 1638). 62 ff. 8°. Bibl.Ros. 20H4
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Hamishah Humshey Torah Pentateuch including three Targumim. Requested by Salomoh ben Jacob and Jacob ben Jehudah Noach ha-Cohen from Naarden. 2 parts. Amsterdam: Menasseh Ben Israel, 5398-5400 (= 1638-40). Part I: 166 ff., part II: 291 ff. 4°. Bibl. Ros. 19F12.
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Tseror hahayim. De termino vitae: libri tres By Menasseh Ben Israel. Amsterdam. Typis et sumptibus authoris, 1639. Dedicated to the managing directors of the West India Company, dated 25 June 1639. 312 pp. 12°. Bibl. Ros. 19E5.
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Menasse Ben Israels vvelkomst Menasse Ben Israels VVelkomst, uyt sijns Volcks naem, aen de Hoogh-gebooren, Prince van Oranjen Frederic Henric, als hy met de Doorluchtigste Koningin Henriette Maria, Gemalin des Hoogh-gebiedende Karolvs, Koninghs van Engelandt, Vrankrijck ende Yrlandt, onse Synagoge besocht. Wt het Latijn overgeset, t'Amsterdam, voor Roelof Ioosten Boeckbinder in de Baefjes-steegh, Anno 1642. This 'Welcome' has been bound together with other printed items and a manuscript. [6][62] pp. 4°. UBA 973E29.
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De la fragilidad humana, y inclinacion del hombre al peccado By Menasseh Ben Israel. Amsterdam. Por industria y despeza del Author. 1642. Two parts. Part I: [9] 36 pp., part II: [3] 47 pp. 4°. Bibl. Ros. 1865F2.
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Dissertatio de fragilitate humana ex lapsu Adami By Menasseh Ben Israel. Amstelodami, [ex off. Menasseh Ben Israel], Sumptibus auctoris, 1642. Dedicated to Gerebrandus ab Anslo with a preface by the author. [16] 142 pp. 8°. Bibl. Ros. 19F2
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Mishnayot Unvocalized. 2 parts. Corrected by Menasseh Ben Israel. Amsterdam, Elijah Aboab, 5403 - 04 (= 1643 -44). Part I: 207 ff. 24°. Bibl. Ros. 20D5. Part II: 289 ff. 24°. Bibl. Ros. 20D6.
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Perush Rashi Rashi's Commentary on the Pentateuch. Corrected by Menasseh Ben Israel. Amsterdam, Eliau Aboab, 5404 (= 1644). 111 ff. 4°. Bibl. Ros. 19F43
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Mizmor letodah, Psalm of gratitude By David ben Menahem Hacohen. The very rare first Yiddish book printed in Amsterdam. The text in Ashkenazic half-cursive types (the socalled 'waybertaytsh' types); each page surrounded by a decorative border. Rhymed Yiddish version of biblical stories from Genesis to Exodus 22 and four scrolls: Song of Songs, Ruth, Ecclesiastes, Esther. Printed by Elijah Aboab and corrected by Menasseh Ben Israel. [5]404 (1644). Compositors: Reuben bar Elyakim and Joseph ben Alexander of Witzenhausen. Nothing is known about the author With two title-pages; the second at the beginning of the scrolls. The first title-page with introduction on the verso side is lacking in this copy, as well as in the British library copy. The last six leaves in facsimile. The text begins: Hört zu un' schweiget still. Merk was ich singen will. Gott dem Herrn zu ehren. Ich will es nicht machen lang... etc. 64 leaves. 4°. Bibl. Ros. 19F40
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Thesouro dos Dinim, que o povo de Israel he obrigado saber e observar By Menasseh Ben Israel. [Amsterdam], 5405-07 (= 1645-47). 5 parts (1 binding) 857 pp. 8°. Bibl. Ros. 1859J47.
Reprinted: Amsterdam, 5470 (= 1710).
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Psalterium Hebraeum Ex Recensione doctissimi Hebraei R. Menasseh Ben Israel. Bibl. Ros. 20D8
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Seder ha-ma'amadot With an explanation by Abraham Saraval and a foreword by Abraham ben Jehudah Leib Saraval, the Commentator. Amsterdam. Joseph Ben Israel, 5406 (= 1646). 149 ff. 8°. Bibl. Ros. 3818B43
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Mishnayot Vocalized. Amsterdam, Joseph Ben Israel, 5406 (=1646) Prefaces by Menasseh Ben Israel and Jacob Juda ben Abraham Leon (Templo), who vocalized the text. 2 parts. 247 pp. 8°. Bibl. Ros. 1899G28
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Hamishah Humshey Torah Pentateuch with five scrolls and Haftaroth. Amsterdam. Joseph Ben Israel, 5406-07 (= 1646 - 47). Edition includes Targum Onkelos. 440 + 98 pp. (231 ff). 12°. Bibl. Ros. 19D3.
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Taytshe Apteyk Yiddish translation of part of the text attributed to Machir. Amsterdam. Joseph Ben Israel, 5407 (= 1647). 13 pp. 8°. Bibl. Ros. 1895J39. Fotocopie.
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Sefer ma'ayaney ha-yeshu'ah Commentary on the Book of Daniel by Isaac Abarbanel. Latin title: Commentarius ... Rabbi Ishak Abarbanel super Danielem prophetam. Amsterdam 5407 (= 1647). 92 [2] ff. 4° Bibl. Ros. 1889E25
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Sefer ha-'emunot we-ha-de'ot Jewish philosophy of religion by Saadiah Gaon. Latin title: Scepher Aemunot sive liber de Capitibus Fidei auctore celebri R. Scehadiah; principe olim Iudaeorum in Persia.[Met titelvignet.] Amsterdam. Joseph Ben Israel, 5408 (= 1647). [53 ff.] 4°. Bibl. Ros. 15G29
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Theosoro de preceptos Adonde se encierran las joyas de las seys cientos y treze preceptos, que encommendo el Senor a su Pueblo Israel. Por Ishac Atias. With preface and "Introducion". Amsterdam: Samuel Ben Israel Soeyro, 5409 (= 1649). [12] 138 ff. 4° Bibl. Ros. 1856D38
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Miqveh Yisra'el. The hope of Israel By Menasseh Ben Israel. With dedication, preface and list of consulted works. Amsterdam, Semuel Ben Israel Soeiro, 5410 (= 1650). [14] 126 pp. 8°. Bibl. Ros. 1895H44.
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Machzor de las oraciones del año Machzor de las oraciones del año ..., Dispuesto y reformado por Menasseh Ben Israel. Amsterdam, Samuel Ben Israel Soeyro, 5410 (= 1650). Part II: 146 ff. 8°. Bibl. Ros. 20H7. Part III: 232 ff. 8° Bibl. Ros. 3801H14. and 20H8¹
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Orden de las Bendiciones Amsterdam, Samuel Ben Israel Soeyro, 5410 (= 1650). 36 ff. 8° Bibl. Ros. 20H8²
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Sefer Nishmath hayyim Libri quattuor de immortalitate animae. On the immortality of the soul. By Menasseh Ben Israel. Hebrew text, dedication and table of contents in Latin. Amstelodami, apud aut. fil. Samuel Abarbanel Soeyro, 1651. 176 ff. 4°. Bibl. Ros. 19F7
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Sefer toldot Aharon Index of biblical references in the Babylonian Talmud. By Aron Pesaro. 159 ff. 4°. Bound together with: Sefer toldot Ja'akow Index of biblical references in the Jerusalem Talmud. By Jacob Ben Aron Sasportas. 32 ff. 4°.
Amsterdam, Samuel Ben Israel Soeyro, 5412 (= 1652).
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Humas o cinco libros de la Ley Divina Juntas las Aphtarot del ano. Compuesta por Menasseh Ben Israel y por su orden impresa. Amsterdam, 5415 ( = 1655). Aftarot 5414 ( = 1654). Part I: 456 pp. 8°. Part II: 132 pp. 8°. Bibl. Ros. 20C23 and 20C17
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'Even yeqarah. Piedra Gloriosa o de la Estatua de Nebuchadnesar Con muchas y diversas authoridades de la S.S. y antiguos sabios. By Menasseh Ben Israel. Amsterdam, 5415 (= 1655). [12] 264 pp. 12°. Bibl. Ros. 20C14
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Meqor Hayyim Commentary on the sections 1-32 of the first part (Orach Chajim) of Joseph Karo's Shulhan 'Arukh. By Chajim ben Abraham ha Cohen, from Aleppo. Amsterdam, 5415 (= 1655). 84 ff. 4°. Bibl. Ros. 1881H22
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To his Highnesse The Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland The Humble Adresses of Menasseh Ben Israel ... [Amsterdam? 1651?]. 4 ff. + 26 pp. 4° Bibl. Ros. 19F5
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