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 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.
