Collection of books of Rabbi Chaim Palagi (first editions):
1. Tochachat Chaim, sermons on the Torah. Bereshit (at end of introduction: Igeret HaRamban). Salonika , 1840.
2. Tochachat Chaim, sermons on the Torah. Shemot. Salonika, 1853. On last page, 10 lines in oriental handwriting. Very good condition. Magnificent original binding, leather with gilded imprints, damaged.
3-4. Chaim Techila, sermon explaining 101 ways to make a connection between the end and beginning of the Torah. Salonika, 1845.
Bound with: Chaim Techila – Drachav L’Moshe, sermon about Montefiore and his activities during the blood libel in Damascus and Rhodes. Salonika, 1845. (2 last pages of Drachav L’Moshe missing and appear in photocopy).
5. Artzot HaChaim, in virtue of the Holy Land including laws pertaining to it. Jerusalem, 1872.
The Ga'on Rabbi Chaim Palagi, [Chabi'f] Rabbi of Izmir (1788-1868). Famous Ga'on in his generation. Composed ninety-five books on Halacha, novella and Mussar. On the title page of some of his books an ordinal number has been printed (the following books presents the numbers: 5. 6. 10. 33. Tochachat Chaim on Bereshit does not have any number printed). For additional information related to him see the book “Rabbi Chaim Palagi and his books”, Yishai Chasida, Jerusalem, 1968.
Various sizes and conditions.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.