Chemdat Yamim, ethics and conduct for Shabbat Kodesh according to the Kabbala and the Ari's school of thought. One of the leading Jerusalem sages and Kabbalists of his time. Part 1. Izmir (Istanbul), [1732]. First edition.
On the title page is a signature [the upper part is erased] and a calligraphic stamp of Rabbi "Yitzchak Zerachya Azulai". Another stamp is on the leaf after the title page.
Rabbi Yitzchak Zerachya Azulai (1702-1765), son of Rabbi Yeshaya Azulai was a leading Jerusalem sage and Kabbalist in his times. Member of the Beit Ya'akov Beit Midrash, and head of the Yeshiva of the wealthy Mordechai Talok (called Gedulat Mordechai) together with his brother-in-law Rabbi Yonah Navon. Served as Dayan in the Batei Din of prominent Jerusalem Torah scholars and joined them in signing the city's list of regulations. In 1741, he was sent as an emissary from Eretz Israel to Western Europe but due to health problems had to return to Eretz Israel. His firstborn son was the Chida, who often quotes his father in his works.
Additional signatures and ownership inscriptions.
The book Chemdat Yamim and the question of the identity of its author became the source of a turbulent polemic. Rabbi Ya'akov Emden was the first to sharply oppose the book and claimed that its author was Natan Ha'Azati, Shabtai Zvi's "prophet" and that the book is full of Shabtaic philosophy. Following Rabbi Ya'akov Emden's opinion, many communities banned the book. On the other hand, other rabbis defended the book, first and foremost the Jerusalem Kabbalist Rabbi Menachem Menchen Halprin in his book Kevod Chachamim in which among other things he pointed out the fact that Chemdat Yamim was privileged to receive the approbations and recommendations of prominent rabbis. Still today, the author remains unidentified and it is uncertain if he was a Kabbalist or a follower of Shabtai Zvi. (See: A. Ya'ari, Ta'alumat Sefer", D.S. Kosovsky, Otzar Chemdat Yamim).
[2], 154, [4] leaves. This copy has only the part of Shabbat and the indexes. It is missing the 190 leaves for Rosh Chodesh and Mikra'ei Kodesh (Festivals). 21 cm. Fair condition. Spotting and wear, worm damages. Some detached leaves. Worn and damaged leather binding.

Magen Giborim, Part 1, novellae on Tractates Bava Metzia and Horayot. By Rabbi Eliezer di Avila from the city of Sale (nephew of the Or HaChaim HaKadosh). Livorno, 1781. First edition.
Many important signatures: early signatures (cutoff) on margins followed by the renowned signature of Rabbi David Pardo. On reverse side of title page is another ownership inscription with his signature. The renowned Rabbi David Pardo (1718-1790), a prominent commentary of the Mishnah and the Tosefta, born in Venice, Italy and served in the rabbinate of Sarajevo and Ispaltro in Bosnia. In 1782, he moved to Jerusalem. He wrote many books, the most renowned are Shoshanim L'David on the Mishnah and his series Chasdei David on the Tosefta.
Another signature on the title page reads: "Bought by Mordechai Yosef Meyuchas". On the book sheets are two scholarly marginalia (cutoff) in his handwriting, one signed "MYM" – Rabbi (Moshe) Mordechai Yosef Meyuchas (1738-1806), who was a prominent sage of Jerusalem and friend of the Chida, son of the Rishon L'Zion Rabbi Raphael Meyuchas and son-in-law of the Rishon L'Zion Rabbi Yom Tov Algazi. From 1802, he was appointed Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. Some of his books: Sha'ar HaMayim, Brechat HaMayim, Mayim Sha'al.
Another signature reads: Rabbi "David ben Shimon", (1826-11879), born in Rabat, Morocco, moved to Jerusalem in 1855, where he established and led the Ma'aravim community (natives of Maghreb, North Africa). He wrote Sha'arei Tzedek and other books. His son is Rabbi Raphael Aharon ben Shimon, Rabbi of Alexandria, Egypt.
136, 139-153 leaves. 27 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, worm damages. New binding.
On leaf 36/a is a methodical map of distances in Eretz Israel.

* Yechava Da'at responsa, Vol 1. * Taharat Habayit Vol. 1-2. Three books, with nice dedication in the handwriting of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, to the Finance Minister Mr. Yitzchak Moda'i. 1991.
Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (1920-2013), the Rishon L'Zion and Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel was especially known for his amazing erudition of Torah and for his clear-cut rulings. With the passing of years, he reached the status of one of the leading Torah authorities of our generation and as an unequivocally influential spiritual leader. He headed the Moetzet Chachmei HaTorah and navigated the worldwide Shas movement. Rabbi Ovadia left behind a tremendous yield of books including his primary works: Yabia Omer responsa (ten volumes), Yechave Da'at responsa (six volumes), Chazon Ovadia (18 volumes) and many other books.
The recipient of the books is Mr. Yitzchak Moda'i (1926-1998), stood at the helm of the Liberal Party. He was elected to the Knesset on behalf of the Likud party and served as minister in various Israeli governments. At the time he received these books, he was serving as the Finance Minister in Shamir's government and was one of the key components in this coalition in which the Shas movement, presided by Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, participated.
3 volumes, 23.5 cm. Good condition, stamps and library inscriptions.