Title page of the book Metzadot BaChursha, unknown composition by Rabbi "Shmuel Chai ben Rabbi Doctor Yehuda HaLevi Moya". Venice, 1733.
Frame illustrated with copper etching, Rococo-style adornments from the 18th century encompassing the handwritten wording of the title page (Italian writing).
According to the inscription on the title page, the composition was divided into 377 branches corresponding to the numerology (Gematria) of the author's name Shmuel. Most of the book contains his own work, and parts are his uncle's writing - "Maharam my uncle". Supplemented to the book is a recounting of the history of the Venice community.
The author, Rabbi Shmuel Chai HaLevi Moya, served as the scribe of the Venice community from 1740-1784 and was one of its foremost scholars and community leaders. He signed approbations for many books written by Venice Torah scholars in his times [from 1737-1762. He signed also the approbation of Vaad HaKatan of Venice scholars for the printing of the first edition of Or HaChaim, printed by its author, Venice 1742].
Leaf 27.5 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, ancient paper mounting around the frame of the title page. Wear and minor tears. Spotting.

Collection of handwritten leaves. Italy.
• Study for Shabbat evening Parashat Bo in commemoration of wonders which He has performed for my brother Rabbi Rachamim Nifi and his family who were saved from fire in 1823. • “Short song to thank G-d on eve of anniversary of my son's, Rabbi Rachamim Nifi, death”. [two-column poem, vowelized]. • Poem [4-page pamphlet], ten stanzas. Begins “Hurray hurray, song and music”. Vowelized. • “I will sing to friends, members of Shomrim Laboker… upon the founding of the society, on eve of Tuesday Rosh Chodesh Shvat 1832”. 11-stanza poem, begins “Come let’s go…”. Ornamented leaf. • Poem in honor of charity organization, begins “With a new song we will thank G-d”. “Eve of Rosh Chodesh Shvat… [1867]. 12 stanzas, vowelized. • “Pity on those who have been lost however not forgotten”, upon demise of Rabbi Yitzchak Mordechai Chai Modena, in Cheshvan 1708, and upon demise of his wife Mrs. Yudita Levi 1709. • List of names [donors?] on snippet of parchment, square writing and Italian writing. • Letter to Dr. Eliezer Levi, secretary of Montefoire, request for assistance in Jewish-Italian periodical Corriere Israelitico, which was published in Trieste. [post 1885].
8 items, varying sizes, overall condition good, stains and wear.

Manuscript, Seder Shir HaYichud, for the eve of Yom Kippur. [Italy, 19th century].
Square Italian writing, partially vowelized. Apparently, the manuscript was not completed (several empty leaves at the end) and it contains the Shir HaYichud for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Ashkenazi communities have the custom to recite the Shir HaYichud (divided into the seven days of the week) on the eve of Yom Kippur. In this manuscript, this custom is combined with another custom – the study of Tractate Yoma on the eve of Yom Kippur. Written at the end of Sunday's Shir: "And one recites Tractate Yoma Chapter 1 followed by Yehi Ratzon etc.", and at the end of the Shir for Monday: "And one recites Tractate Yoma Chapter 2 followed by Yehi Ratzon etc.". This combination of customs and the version of the Yehi Ratzon mentioned in the manuscript, are unknown from any other source.
[18] pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. New binding.