Sefer Kehillat Moshe, various matters in alphabetical order, Rabbi Moshe Sithon. Aleppo, 1873. Title page contains 3-line inscription in Oriental handwriting “Gift… may it be read by him and his offspring from now on, forever”.
The author, Rabbi Moshe Sithon (1797-1878), among greatest scholars of Aleppo, signed upon approbation of books of scholars of Aleppo: “Nochach HaShulchan” by Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Leveton and “Hadar Ezer” by Rabbi Yitzchak Sherim. Was very active in rescuing Jews of Damascus from blood libel which took place in 1840. His epitaph states “among remaining scholars of the Great Assembly… exceptional rabbi”. In this book, under the entry “synagogue” (leaves 151-154) the author relates details pertaining to the ancient synagogue of Aleppo, where memorial stones as well as an inscription from period of the SecondTemple were found.
[2], 85, 81-322 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains and slight wear. Original damaged binding.