Lekach Tov – Prague, 1604 / Be'er Moshe – Prague, 1605

Lekach Tov – Prague, 1604 / Be'er Moshe – Prague, 1605
* Lekach Tov, explanation of words and verbs in the books of Nevi'im and Ketuvim. By Rabbi Moshe Shertlan Segal. Prague, 1604. First edition. Printed by Moshe ben Rabbi Yosef Bezalel Katz. (After Sefer Tehillim: "The responses of Radak to the Christians on a few Psalms. And the questions he asked on them").
Explanation of the words according to commentaries in Yiddish-Deitsch [Jewish-German, in Tzena U'Rena lettering]: "…And I gathered from the paths of the commentators, such as Rabbi Avraham Ebn Ezra and the Radak and others, and I summarized their words…in light language which is used regularly in Ashkenaz. And sometimes some simple explanations… I have begun to do… I… Moshe ben Yissachar HaLevi (called Moshe Shertal… Segal)".
Inscriptions and owner's signatures in Ashkenasi handwriting [from 1622 and others].
[185] leaves. 17 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, moth marks. Restored damages and tears. Last leaf missing and restored. Elaborated leather binding.
* Be'er Moshe, explanation of words and commentary on the Chumash and the five Megillot, by Rabbi Moshe Shertlan Segal. Prague, 1604. First edition. Printed by Moshe ben Rabbi Yosef Bezalel Katz.
This commentary has been printed in various Chumashim. Included in the regulations of the Krakow community from 1638: "A teacher must not study Chumash with any other commentary other than the Be'er Moshe commentary…".
Ancient signatures and owners' inscriptions.
[104] leaves. 17 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, moth marks. Restored damages to several pages. Elaborate leather binding.