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Lot 82 Yissachar and Zevulun Agreement in the Handwriting of Rabbi Natan Amram – Alexandria, 1833

Yissachar and Zevulun agreement between Rabbi Natan Amram and Refael di Figiutto, in the handwriting of Rabbi Natan Amram. Al
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Yissachar and Zevulun agreement between Rabbi Natan Amram and Refael di Figiutto, in the handwriting of Rabbi Natan Amram. Alexandria, 1833.
Agreement of Torah study for the merit of the gentleman (the Gvir di Figiutto), in consideration for his sustaining Rabbi Natan Amram. The agreement is signed at the end by the Gvir [Refael di Figiutto], but is fully written in the handwriting of Rabbi Natan Amram who refers to himself as "the writer Natan Amram" in numerous occasions. The phraseology of the agreement is unique and it seems that Rabbi Amram took great care in its formulation.
"I, the undersigned agree… that I have commanded the writer Natan Amram to study for me and in my stead and in my merit one book of Tehillim, and so the aforementioned Natan Amran did, and in this merit, I as of now, have undertaken… to give the aforementioned writer Rabbi Amram and his children the total of 750… for the durance of 15 consecutive years…he has done this favor to me of his own accord and from now on, the aforementioned writer Rabbi Natan has undertaken… that all the days of his life with G-d's help, he has undertaken to study in my name and for my merit one page of Talmud with Rashi and Tosfot every day…I have signed my name here in Alexandria on the last third of the month of Adar of the year 1833…".
The renowned Rabbi Natan Amram (1791-1871), author of Kinyan Perot, Kinyan Guf and Noam Midot was born in Damascus to his father Rabbi Chaim Amram author of Mita'am HaMelech. In 1805, he moved with his father to Safed and from 1826, he began to make rounds as an emissary of the Kollelim of Tiberias and Hebron, first in Alexandria, Egypt and later in the communities of Turkey and Greece. During the years he was fulfilling this mission, he printed some of his books and his father's books. Eventually, he returned to Egypt and after the death of Rabbi Israel Moshe Chazan in 1863, he was appointed Rabbi Chazan's successor as the Av Beit Din and Chief Rabbi of Alexandria.
The members of the Di-Figiutto family were known as wealthy individuals and as philanthropists and served as consuls in European countries, Aleppo and in other places [see attached material].
21X15 cm. Good condition, spotting, wear and tears at the margins and some folding marks.
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Lot 83 Four Ancient Shtarot (Bills) – Bulgaria

* Shtar "Arev Kablan" by Ya'akov di Modena and Shmuel Zion."Here in Monisto" [Possibly Bitola, known by t
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* Shtar "Arev Kablan" by Ya'akov di Modena and Shmuel Zion."Here in Monisto" [Possibly Bitola, known by the Jews as Manastir (Monasterion), today South Macedonia]. 1640/1656. Signed by Ya'akov Modina, Shlomo Kasim and another unidentified signature. "Shtar Mamoni. Sofia (Bulgaria), 1828. Signed by Yosef Mayo and two others. * Shtar concerning common ownership of the courtyard and houses of the members of the Sid family. Pleven, Bulgaria, 1856. Signed by "Ezra ebn Alroliya", Nissim Chaim Sid and Nissim Natan. * Shtar Mamoni, signed by the members of the Sid family (the father, Rabbi Avraham Sid was a brother of Rabbi Yehuda Sid, author of Ot Emet). Pleven, 1871. Signature and stamp of Rabbi "Refael ben Moshe Chacham Bashi Pleven, and another signature: "Avraham ebn Nissim Kaldron".
4 handwritten Shtarot. Varied size and condition.
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Lot 84 Shtar (Bill) of Sale from Güzel Hissar Near Izmir (Istanbul) – 1840 – Important Signatures

Bill of sale from the village of Güzel Hissar [Aydın] adjacent to Istanbul, Turkey, 1840. A bill of the sale of a court
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Bill of sale from the village of Güzel Hissar [Aydın] adjacent to Istanbul, Turkey, 1840.
A bill of the sale of a courtyard in Istanbul which belongs to Rabbi Rachamim Eliyahu Chazan and his wife the Rabbanit. With the signature of the seller – Rabbi Rachamim Eliyahu Chazan (died in 1840), a great Torah scholar from Istanbul, son of Rabbi Refael Yosef Chazan author of Chikrei Lev. Author of Orach Mishpat and Orach Mishor. His nephew, Rabbi Chaim Palaggi, praised him exceedingly and wrote his sons that they should learn from his exceptional diligence in studying Torah – see attached material.
Other signatures: Rabbi Shaul Becher Ezra – a Torah scholar in Istanbul, Rabbi Chaim David Tzureino, Rabbi Nissim Refael Yitzchak Tzureino author of Rani V'Simchi and Ta'ir Neri, who served as Rabbi of Güzel Hissar [signed twice].
Leaf, 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Spotting, tears around the margins and folding marks.
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Lot 85 Writ of Ordination for a Shochet – Signature of Rabbi Avraham Falaji, Signature of his Brother-in-law Rabbi Ben Zion Jukril and the Signature of his son Rabbi Shlomo David Falaji

Writ of ordination for a Shochet "Rabbi Chaim Bija son of Rabbi Elya Bija", signed by the rabbis "We who are g
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Writ of ordination for a Shochet "Rabbi Chaim Bija son of Rabbi Elya Bija", signed by the rabbis "We who are giving the Semicha from Izmir (Istanbul)": Rabbi Ben Zion Jurkil and Rabbi Shlomo David Falaji. Further in the leaf: a letter of ordination with the signature and stamp of the city's rabbi, the renowned Rabbi Avraham Falaji, who writes among other things, "And Avraham agreed…". Izmir, 1895.
Rabbi Avraham Falaji (1810-1899), eldest son and successor in the rabbinate of the renowned Torah genius Rabbi Chaim Falaji Av Beit Din of Izmir. Authored more than twenty books besides those which were lost in the big fire of 1841. Most of his many books bear his own name - Avraham - with various conjunctions alluding to verses: Avraham Ezkor, Avraham Anochi, Avraham Et Yado, Avraham Et Einav, etc.
The rabbis who signed the ordination are Rabbi Ben Zion Jukril, son of Rabbi Shlomo Jukril and son-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Falaji, Av Beit Din of Izmir [who married his daughter Leah in 1846], an expert in the laws of Shechita and Treifot and was for many years in charge of the city's Shochtim. The second signature belongs to Rabbi Shlomo David Falaji, son of Rabbi Avraham Falaji, Av Beit Din of Izmir, born in 1839. Some of his novellae were printed in his father's books. See enclosed material.
The Shochet who received the ordination is Rabbi Chaim Bija, son of Rabbi Elya Bija, himself "Completely proficient in the laws of Treifot", and grandson of Rabbi Chaim Bija, Rabbi and Shochet of the city of Tire, author of the book Chaim Ad Ha'Olam.
Leaf, 28.5 cm. Brittle paper, good-fair condition, minor tears within folds, restored with adhesive tape.
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Lot 86 Kabbalistic Manuscripts – Rabbi Yehuda Fatiyah

Handwritten leaves from a Kabbalistic composition, commentary on Etz Chaim by Rabbi Chaim Vital. In the handwriting of the we
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Handwritten leaves from a Kabbalistic composition, commentary on Etz Chaim by Rabbi Chaim Vital. In the handwriting of the well-known Mekubal Rabbi Yehuda Fatiyah, author of Beit Lechem Yehuda. These sections are apparently part of a composition which was never printed.
Rabbi Yehuda Fatiyah (1859-1942) was a leading Mekubal and scholar, a disciple of the Ben Ish Chai. After moving to Jerusalem in 1934, he studied at Rabbi Sadeh's Yeshiva for Kabbalists together with his friend Rabbi Ya'akov Chaim Sofer, author of Kaf HaChaim. A Torah authority and Mekubal, author of the books Beit Lechem Yehuda and Matok LaNefesh and others. He dealt extensively in Kabbalistic Tikunim and amulets and for many years removed Dibbuks and "Evil Spirits" as he himself relates in his book HaRuchot Mesaprot. During World War II, he wrote Kabbalistic prayers and Tikunim and organized prayer ceremonies of leading Kabbalists to save those who dwelled in Eretz Israel from the Nazi enemy. He died in Av 1942.
10 written pages (Leaves 27-31 from the composition), 21 cm. Good condition. Autographic writing of the author, with erasures, additions and corrections.
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Lot 87 Chemdat Yamim – First Edition – Signature and Stamps of Rabbi Yitzchak Zerachya Azulai – The Chida's Father

Chemdat Yamim, ethics and conduct for Shabbat Kodesh according to the Kabbala and the Ari's school of thought. One of the lea
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Chemdat Yamim – First Edition – Signature and Stamps of Rabbi Yitzchak Zerachya Azulai – The Chida's Father Chemdat Yamim – First Edition – Signature and Stamps of Rabbi Yitzchak Zerachya Azulai – The Chida's Father
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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.
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Lot 88 Levush Even HaEzer and Choshen Mishpat, Venice 1620 – Many Glosses and Signatures

Levush HaButz V'Ha'argaman, Even HaEzer. By Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe. Venice, 1620. Bound with: Levush Ir Shushan, Choshen Mishp
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Levush HaButz V'Ha'argaman, Even HaEzer. By Rabbi Mordechai Yaffe. Venice, 1620. Bound with: Levush Ir Shushan, Choshen Mishpat, Venice, 1620.
On the title page of Levush Ir Shushan is a curly calligraphic signature [cutoff, apparently from 1680 (numerical value of the word 'nafshi')] by Rabbi "Eliyahu [Shuraki?]". On the title page of Levush HaButz V'Ha'argaman is another signature in a later handwriting "Eliyahu Shurki".
Hundreds of long and short glosses (c. 1706), by leading sages of Tlemcen (Algeria), "Diligent is the study of the Torah and exceptional in fear of Heaven and piety", lived for over one hundred years and died in 1706. His son Rabbi Se'adya Shuraki, a well known poet, wrote the book Shir Chadash on Psalms 119 and other books. From 1760-1830, another sage named Rabbi Eliyahu ben Rabbi Yitzchak Shuraki lived in Tlemcen.
87 leaves; 162, [2] leaves. 33 cm. Fair condition, worm damages and wear. Spotting and fungus marks. Cutoff glosses. Old binding (not original).
At the end of Even Ha'Ezer is an approbation by eight Venice rabbis, among them Rabbi Yehuda Aryeh of Modena.
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Lot 89 Magen Giborim, Livorno 1781 – Signatures of Rabbi David Pardo, Signature and Glosses of Rabbi Mordechai Yosef Meyuchas, Author of Sha'ar HaMayim

Magen Giborim, Part 1, novellae on Tractates Bava Metzia and Horayot. By Rabbi Eliezer di Avila from the city of Sale (nephew
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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.
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Lot 90 Machzor for Rosh Hashana– Illustrated Frames, Wide Margins – Glosses

Machzor for Rosh Hashana, with Kabbalistic Kavanot and explanations in Ladino. Unidentified edition [Thessaloniki /Constantin
Machzor for Rosh Hashana, with Kabbalistic Kavanot and explanations in Ladino. Unidentified edition [Thessaloniki /Constantin
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Machzor for Rosh Hashana– Illustrated Frames, Wide Margins – Glosses Machzor for Rosh Hashana– Illustrated Frames, Wide Margins – Glosses
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Machzor for Rosh Hashana, with Kabbalistic Kavanot and explanations in Ladino. Unidentified edition [Thessaloniki /Constantinople or Italy? C. 18th century].
59 leaves of the Machzor. Wide margins uncut at printing. All pages are illustrated with colored frames in red, black and green-gold ink, which surround the text.
Dozens of glosses in Oriental handwriting [Turkey] by an unidentified writer. Glosses and comments on the text of the prayers, laws and customs, remazim and explanations.
The Machzor begins with Kiddush for Rosh Hashana eve, comprised of Leaves: 34-36, 41-92, 94-97. 20 cm. Varying condition of leaves. Spotting, age and moisture marks, wear and tears around the leaf's edges. Several leaves are in poor condition, with coarse tears and damages to text. Detached leaves and sections, without binding.
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Lot 91 Five Books – Signatures of Oriental Rabbis

* Pri Ha'Aretz responsa, by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Mizrachi. Part 1 – Constantinople, 1727. Bound with: Part 2 – Thessaloniki, 17
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* Pri Ha'Aretz responsa, by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Mizrachi. Part 1 – Constantinople, 1727. Bound with: Part 2 – Thessaloniki, 1755. (Missing title page of first book). – Signatures of "Aharon Amarilio [apparently, Rabbi Aharon Amarilio, a rabbi in Thessaloniki, author of Pnei Aharon – died 1772), and a curly signature of Moshe Amarilio [apparently his son or brother, author of Dvar Moshe]. Ownership inscription on second title page: "Donated by the wealthy individual R' Y. Alfandari".
* Divrei Rivot responsa, by Rabbi Yitzchak Adrabi. Venice, 1586. (Without title page and following page, and without Leaves 135-136). Signature "Rabbi Nissim Chaim Moda'I" [1806-1891, Rabbi in Istanbul, author of Derisha MeChaim etc.]. Signatures and other ownership inscriptions.
* Tzror HaChaim, by Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov ben Ya'akov David [Safed emissary]. Amsterdam [1738]. Bound with Sefer Sama DeHaye, by Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov Ben Ya'akov David. Amsterdam [1739]. Ownership inscription: "I have bought this to serve my Creator Yosef Ashio", and "This book belongs to the brother of the Chacham Yosef Ashio, spoken by Avraham ben Rabbi Mordechai Ashio". [Rabbi Mordechai Ashio/Asio author of Higid Mordechai?].
5 books in 3 volumes, varied size and condition.
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Lot 92 Set of Shulchan Aruch / Books of Rabbi Yisa Bracha – From the Library of Rabbi Shabtai Buchbut, Av Beit Din of Beirut, Lebanon

Collection of books from the library of Rabbi Shabtai Buchbut Av Beit Din of Beirut (Lebanon). For a complete list, please s
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Collection of books from the library of Rabbi Shabtai Buchbut Av Beit Din of Beirut (Lebanon).
For a complete list, please see Hebrew description.
All the books have many stamps (Hebrew and Arabic), of Rabbi "Shabtai Buchbut – Rabbi and Torah authority of Beirut (Lebanon)" – born in 1870, served in the Jaffa rabbinate and in Allepo, Chief Rabbi of Beirut from 1924, until his death in 1948.
8 books, varied size and condition, in general the copies are on brittle paper in good condition. Good bindings.
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Lot 93 Three Books with Dedications in Rabbi Ovadia Yosef's Handwriting

* Yechava Da'at responsa, Vol 1. * Taharat Habayit Vol. 1-2. Three books, with nice dedication in the handwriting of Rabbi Ov
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* 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.
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