Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Illustrated Ketubah on Parchment – Ancona, 1852 – Signed by the Grandson of the Hida
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Ketuba for the wedding of the groom Reuven Algranati with the “young and modest bride” Kaliope Salmoni.
The rabbis signed as witnesses are: “The Tzaddik Moshe Azulay, Sahid. The young Chaim Makalai, Sahid”. Ancona (Italy), Spring 1852.
The Gaon Rabbi Moshe Azulay of Ancona, (1747-1853), author of the “Zichron Moshe” and “The Lechem Min Ha-Shamayim – Ruach Chaim”, son of Rabbi Rafael Yeshaya (1743-1826) son of the Hida and Rabbi of Ancona. Before he was born, his grandfather the Hida predicted a boy will be born and his name will be Moshe, who is the seventh generation of Rabbi Avaraham Azulay (author of the “Chesed Le- Avraham”), just like Moshe Rabeinu was the seventh generation of Avraham Avinu. [He was very dear to his grandfather, the Hida, who writes about him with love and respect “The sharp witted Moshe”, “The fine Moshe”]. Used to sign his name “MAY”N” [=Moshe Azulay Ya’ir Nero].
Scribe calligraphy on high quality parchment. Adorned with a colorful, floral themed frame.
46 cm. Good condition, folding marks.
The rabbis signed as witnesses are: “The Tzaddik Moshe Azulay, Sahid. The young Chaim Makalai, Sahid”. Ancona (Italy), Spring 1852.
The Gaon Rabbi Moshe Azulay of Ancona, (1747-1853), author of the “Zichron Moshe” and “The Lechem Min Ha-Shamayim – Ruach Chaim”, son of Rabbi Rafael Yeshaya (1743-1826) son of the Hida and Rabbi of Ancona. Before he was born, his grandfather the Hida predicted a boy will be born and his name will be Moshe, who is the seventh generation of Rabbi Avaraham Azulay (author of the “Chesed Le- Avraham”), just like Moshe Rabeinu was the seventh generation of Avraham Avinu. [He was very dear to his grandfather, the Hida, who writes about him with love and respect “The sharp witted Moshe”, “The fine Moshe”]. Used to sign his name “MAY”N” [=Moshe Azulay Ya’ir Nero].
Scribe calligraphy on high quality parchment. Adorned with a colorful, floral themed frame.
46 cm. Good condition, folding marks.
Ketubot and marriage documents
Ketubot and marriage documents