Handwritten pamphlet. Halachic responsum, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shlomo Michael Yonah. Torino (Italy), 17th of Tamuz 1770.
A long responsum on the laws of Brit Milah – concerning the father's obligation to the Mohel to circumcise his son. The writer discusses at length all the aspects of the subject and towards the end of the responsum he brings an interesting story from his own city: "I heard and will tell… the story that happened with Rabbi Yitzchak Brachya Canton when he was the rabbi of this place…".
Rabbi Shlomo Michael Yonah, one of the leading Torah geniuses in Italy in the 18th century. Brother-in-law of Rabbi Yechiel Chaim Troyes Av Beit Din of Vercelli. First he lived in Alessandria in Italy where he became very attached to the Chida when he visited Italy. Afterward, he was appointed Av Beit Din of Torino. In that position, he exchanged letters of friendship and esteem with the Chida. In one letter he wrote a special verse of praise in honor of the Chida in which he calls himself "The youngest among the youngest of the youngest of his disciples". The Chida held Rabbi Yonah also in high esteem and wrote to him with extreme fondness. See attached material.
[7] pages. Good condition, spotting and light wear.

Manuscript, compilation of practical Kabbalah, including many incantations, wording for amulets, charts, Kabbalistic illustrations and Ktav Malachim, segulot, cures and lots. [Oriental handwriting, Eretz Israel, end of 19th century].
At the end of the manuscript, the writer added Rhymes from She'erit Yosef [rhymes about astronomy from the book She'erit Yosef by Rabbi Yosef ben Shem Tov], and a composition named Et Sofer [Formulations for Shtarot].
Copies of letters, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Avraham HaCohen [apparently, Rabbi of Haifa until 1903]: Letter to Rabbi Aharon Bechor Elchadif, in honor of his appointment as Rabbi of Tiberias (Iyar 1898). Letter to Rabbi Ya'akov Shaul Elyashar, in honor of his appointment as Rishon L'Zion, etc. Copies of letters by Rabbis of Tiberias ("on his appointment as Rishon L'Zion"), writ of appointment as Rabbi of Haifa, etc.
Approximately 200 written leaves. 16 cm. Overall fair condition, most leaves are in good condition. Spotting and wear. Detached leaves. Several leaves are missing or torn. Damaged and detached leather binding.

An extraordinarily big and diverse collection of manuscripts, letters and manuscript fragments, from various time periods concerning numerous topics from a number of countries: Italy, Ashkenazi countries (Hungary, Holland and Central and Eastern European countries), Jerusalem and Oriental countries (Morocco, Turkey, India, Iraq, Syria and Persia).
Leaves of prayers and amulets. Leaves of Shiviti with colorful illustrations (damaged leaves). Sections of Kabbalistic books and lots. Books of Halacha and homiletics, responsa and Torah novellae. Leaves of ancient books with marginalia in ancient handwriting. Letters and documents.
This collection includes a large assortment of manuscripts from Persia, including books of Halacha and Goralot, letters of ordination and responsa, etc.
Hundreds of items, varied size and condition.

Small manuscript, Tikun Chatzot. Written in Jerusalem, [1866].
Illustrated title page. Handsome Oriental writing with adornments at the end of Tikun Rachel and Tikun Leah. Written at the end of the manuscript: "Completed Tikun Leah, and then later she shall rise from the earth".
8 leaves. 11.5 cm. Fair condition. Title page torn and mounted on paper. Spotting and wear. Damage around the binding.

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.