HaYare’ach, Torah collection edited by Rabbi Raphael Kadir Tzaban. Djerba (Tunisia), first year booklets 1-12, Tishrei-Elul 1948-1949.
12 booklets, approx. 20 cm. Some missing printed covers. Good condition, new bindings.

* Bikurim, Seder Chag HaShavuot [according to Tunisian and Algerian custom. Azharot, Megillat Ruth etc. with Ladino translation]. Vienna, 1889. * La Famiya Mysteryosa, [play]. Trieste, 1889. * Magen David, book for studying Lashon HaKodesh [lit. the Holy Tongue]. David Muskona. Vienna, [1891]. * Seder Mincha Erev Rosh Chodesh, [instructions and translation in Ladino]. Salonika, 1926. * Sefat Zion, Libriko Di Gramatica di Lashon HaKodesh. Benzion Moshe Alkalai. Vienna, 1934. * Machzor L'Rosh Hashana, according to the Sefardim custom. Prayers, instructions and explanations in Ladino. Salonika [Jerusalem], 1911. (Self-dedications and impression on cover of Avraham Yitzchak Bracha. Attached is a leaf from Yom Kippur 1948 – a eulogy on the Salonika community and the Holocaust victims). * Seder Pirkei Avot, with Ladino translation. Tel Aviv, [1959; printed photocopy of the Vienna 1885 edition].
Seven books, various sizes and conditions.

Sefer Derech HaChaim, polemic in opposition of Christianity, by Rabbi Raphael Kassin. Constantinople, [1848].
Inscription in handwriting of author: “From me, the author… Raphael Kassin” [name of recipient of book erased]. Additional ownership signature “Young Moshe Chai Binyamin Eliezer… Nissim Mali’ach”.
Interesting polemic book, written in form of argument between several characters: ‘Ya’akov the Jew’, ‘Matthew the Christian’ and ‘Abed al Nabi’. The author, Rabbi Raphael Kassin, originally wrote a longer composition named ‘Derech Emet’ as a response to the book “Netivot Olam” by the English-Christian missionary Alexander McCall, which was printed in Hebrew in 1839. The composition was not printed due to fear of a negative reaction by the “monarchy”; therefore he printed this book which serves as preface to his main book, thereby attempting to ascertain “whether he will be granted permission by the monarchy to publish the book Derech Emet…”. Eventually, the book ‘Derech Emet’ was not printed.
The Ga’on Rabbi Raphael Kassin (passed away in 1871), among scholars of Aleppo and from well-known rabbinical Kassin family. Served as chief rabbi (Chacham Bashi) of Jews of Babylon for several years, however, left this position due to local opposition to his appointment. Authored additional compositions, the following of which were printed: Sefer ‘Likutei Amarim’ – also a polemic book in opposition of Christianity (Hebrew with Ladino translation, Izmir 1855), and Sefer ‘Tokpo Shel Raphael’ (Jerusalem 1979). For additional information about him see: L’Kdoshim Asher BeAram Zova, p. 165.
[6], 2- 61 leaves. 20 cm. Stains, moth marks. Original (worn and loose) binding.

* Amudei Golah – Smak. Rabbeinu Yitzchak of Corbeil. Liadi, [1805]. Approbation of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi. (Partially on bluish paper). Dedication to "To the great… Yosef David Dovich HaCohen". Stamps of Rabbi Shabtai Buchbut Rabbi of Beirut.
*Chok L'Yisrael, Devarim. Livorno. [C. 1860]. Stamps of Rabbi Refael Kasabi Rabbi in Beirut.
* Ein Ya'akov, Part 1. Lvov. [1860]. Signature of Rabbi Avraham Refael Abadi.
* Bina L'Itim. Parts 1-2. Rabbi Azarya Figo. Lvov, 1867. Dedication "To the Yagdil Torah Yeshiva of Damascus Jews in Jerusalem, dedicated by the brothers Aharon Hasson and Yechezkel Hasson…".
* Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah, with Ba'er Heitev and Pitchei Teshuva. Vilna, 1875. Signatures: "Avraham Abed El Wachid Chakim", "Avraham Chakim", "Yitzchak Abed El Wachid". "And I have taken it from the heirs Yitzchak Dayan".
* Mitzchaf Shemirat Shabbat, Chafat El Sabat. Rabbi David Moshe Sithon. Jerusalem, 19219. Author's handwritten dedication.
* Pri LaTzaddik. Rabbi Shaul Katzin. Jerusalem, [1938]. Handwritten dedication by publisher Rabbi Shlomo Katzin. Stamps of the Badatz HaEda HaChalabit in Jerusalem.
* Am Mordechai, homiletics. Rabbi Mordechai Azran. Jerusalem, 1933. Author's handwritten dedication. Stamps of "Yagdil Torah Yeshiva of Damascus Jews in Jerusalem".
8 books, varied size and condition.