Lot 155
Manuscript, Memoires and Testament of Rabbi Ya'akov Momiliagno – Mondovi, Italy
Manuscript, draft of memoires and testament, written by R' Ya'akov Momiliagno of Mondovi, Piedmont, Italy, [mid-19th century]. Various interesting inscriptions (some repetitive with slight variations). Among other topics, the writer writes of a dispute and persecution he suffered from his community. Following these events, he wrote a testament to his sons to stay away from his community: "Before I leave and will not be here anymore, I command… my sons and daughters to stay as far as possible… from our people, from the Jews who reside in Mondovi…". In another place he writes of a miracle that befell him: "I praise G-d… who sent my salvation… on the way to Torino I fell out of the carriage…". Other inscriptions. [11] leaves. Varied size. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Provenance: Collection of David Frankel. NY. See page 137.
