Two months ago a rare book was lost or stolen from the office of Yeshayahu Vinograd in Jerusalem. The book is "Maaseh Rav" by Issachar b. Tanchum, Vilna-Horodna 1832.
This particular copy was printed with broad margins, bound in leather and stored in a green box. It was sent by the author to R. Zvi Hirsch Lehren, the outstanding leader of the Jewish community in Amsterdam. At the beginning of the book there is a dedication by the author to Lehren transcribed by a professional scribe in a Rashi letters and signed by the author. This copy was described in Vinograd's recent publication, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon (Jerusalem 2003) no. 808. Facsimiles of the title page and dedication are on p. 334. The entire book was printed in facsimile at the end of the new edition of the Siddur ha-Gra (Ezor Eliyahu) published by Vinograd (Jerusalem 5664=2003) . If the book is offered for sale, be aware that it was not acquired legally and belongs to Mr Vinograd.If anyone has seen the book or has any information about its whereabouts, Mr. Vinograd would like to be informed at any of the following addresses: Bezalel 16, Jerusalem Tel. 972 2 62642475; 067 7279969 (cell) Fax 9722 6242396 email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Benjamin Richler Institute of Microfilmed Hebrew Manuscripts Jewish National and University Library POB 39105 Jerusalem, Israel 91390 Tel. 02-6586233 FAX 02-6511771 =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc at lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 at osu.edu AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
