Manuscript – Notebook of emissary Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov [Mirkado] Pardo, who traveled to collect money for printing the book Chasdei David on the Tosefta, authored by his grandfather Rabbi David Pardo. [1887-1896].
The first parts of Chasdei David on the Tosefta, on Sedarim Zera'im, Moed, Nashim and Nezikin, were printed during the author's life in Livorno in 1776-1790; however, the work on Sidrei Kodshim and Taharot remained in manuscript form. In 1887, Rabbi Moshe Pardo Ra'avad of Jerusalem and of Thebes Egypt desired to print the last two parts [Tosefet Kedusha and Tosefet Tahara]. His nephew Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov Pardo was sent abroad to collect money for expenses. He was equipped with this notebook, which starts with approbations and recommendations by Eretz Yisrael Torah scholars of those days. During his journey, signatures and recommendations of rabbis and various figures from the communities he reached were added to the notebook. Because he fulfilled his mission, Seder Kodshim was printed in Jerusalem in 1890. Later, efforts were expended to print the work on Seder Taharot as well and in 1896, Jerusalem Torah scholars signed again a special recommendation for Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov Pardo in the same notebook, but Seder Taharot was never printed.
The notebook starts with letters of recommendation from 1887, by Rabbi Moshe Pardo [Ra'avad of Jerusalem and Ra'avak of Thebes who was Rabbi Chaim Ya'akov's uncle], followed by another letter signed by Sefardi Jerusalem rabbis; Rishon LeZion Rabbi Refael Meir Panigel, Rabbi Ya'akov Shaul Elyashar and a recommendation letter by Rabbi Shmuel Salant [signature slightly torn]. The following leaves have recommendation signed by rabbis: Hebron rabbis, Rabbi Eliyahu Saliman Meni, Rabbi Yom Tov Parche and Rabbi Rachamim Yosef Franko; a letter by Rabbi Moshe HaLevi – the Chacham Bashi of Turkey; a letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Abulafia Rabbi of Damascus.
Further on, are letters by rabbis of various communities in the Turkish Balkan cities, and from Tlemsan [Algeria]. On the margins are many signatures of contributors and subscribers from their communities. Amongst the names are Rabbi Leon Pinchi and Rabbi Avraham Avinon of Sarajevo, Rabbi Ya'akov Chananya Kobo of Thessaloniki, Rabbi Chaim Belaich of Tlemsan Algeria, Rabbi Mordechai Giron – Chacham Bashi of Adrianople, etc.
Further in the notebook are letters of recommendation by Jerusalem rabbis from 1896 for printing the second volume on Seder Taharot, signed by the Rishon LeZion Rabbi Ya'akov Shaul Elyashar, Rabbi Shmuel Salant, Rabbi Refael Yitzchak etc.
A number of pages are in French, with signatures and lists from various people with several signatures of Rabbi Moshe Pardo.
[30] written pages, 35 cm. Fair condition, coarse tears to bottom corner of all leaves with damage to text and signatures. Stains. Loose or detached leaves. Damaged binding.

Collection of notebooks for commemoration of souls on death anniversary. [Jerusalem, 1920’s and 1930’s].
13 volumes. Notebook for each month of the year [Separate notebooks for Adar I and Adar 2]. Two pages allocated for each day of the year where name of deceased, name of father, year of death, name of relative, no. of letter sent, name of city and address, listed in orderly columns.
Contains hundreds of names from many places throughout the world. Apparently, used in one of charity or Torah institutions in city of Jerusalem.
13 volumes. 28 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Worn bindings.

Letter and List of People Supported by Kollel Holland Deutschland and Batei Machse in Jerusalem, to the philanthropists David Hershel and Yosef Boskowitz of Pest [Budapest]. Jerusalem, 1857. German.
Request for monetary assistance from the philanthropists mentioned above and their communities, for the poor residents of Jerusalem, especially for the families and widows of the Sefardi community. Rabbi Yochanan Hirsh Shlank, Azriel Zelig Housdorf and other names. Stamp of "Ahavat Zion Synagogue of Kollel Deutschland… Jerusalem".
* Attached to the letter is another leaf with a Hebrew list of the names of needy families, with the number of family members and a list of widows. Most are apparently Sefardi families.
The letter and the list of names were written on a thin bluish paper.
Letter [2] pages, 27.5 cm + leaf 26 cm. Good condition. Stains, folding marks and tears.

1. Trattato della Circoncisione, del Chiarissimo Chirurgo Operatore Dr. Samuel Medoro di Padua [The Foundations of Circumcision, by the renowned surgeon Dr. Samuel Medoro of Padua]. Italy, February-March 1838. Italy.
Handwritten notebook, written by a student of Samuel Medoro in the Rabbinical Beit Midrash in Padua, where Medoro taught.
The Jewish physician Prof. Samuel Medoro (1788-1854), received his training in the University of Padua, served as surgeon in the La Confraternità Israelitica "Sovvegno" di Padova which endowed medical assistance to Jews throughout Italy; publicized many medical articles. [9] pages + [1] enclosed leaf, 19.5 cm. Good condition. Tears to enclosed leaf.
2. Manuscript, copy of letters by Italian "scholars" and maskilim, supporting the abolishment of metzitzah during circumcision. Italy, 19th century, later than 1852. Italian.
Copies of letters sent during 1847-1852, expressing support of the abolishment of metzitzah. The following letters are included: an opinion by Dr. Samuel Medoro, for the students of the Rabbinical Beit Midrash of Padua (Nov. 18, 1847); letter by Hillel L. Della Torre, rabbi and teacher of theology in the Rabbinical Beit Midrash of Padua (June 24, 1849); letter by Mordechai (Marco) Samuel Ghirondi of Padua with approbations of David Chananya (D. G. R.) Viterbi and Shmuel David Lutzatto; letters by Aryeh (Leon) Ascoli, Abraham Lattes, Shabtai Elchanan (Sabbato Graziadio) Treves, Yitzchak Shmuel Reggio, Moshe Asson; letter written in Piemonte on September 10, 1848 by Hillel Cantoi and copied on October 1851 from the archive of the Padua community by the request of Eliyahu Pisa of Ferrara, and with the authorization of the Community Secretary Avraham Shalom; written further in the letter that beginning with the month of November 1851, the Chief Rabbis Ascoli and Reggio have abolished metzitza in the city of Ferrara; the last letter from Masadye (Bounajuto) Gallico was written for Moshe Eliyahu ben Zecharya Pisa of Ferrara.
[15] leaves, 19 cm. Good condition. Several detached leaves.
See Manuscript Ms. Var. 765 of the National Library collection.