Handwritten leaf, two sermons for Shofar blowing, handwritten by the Gaon Rabbi Yossef Shalom Eliashiv. [Jerusalem, Elul, 1946].
The sermons were delivered prior to Shofar blowing on Rosh Hashanah 1947, in the first years of his service as Rabbi of "Hevrat Tife'eret Bachurim". Mussar reproof and awakening for repentance with reference to actual events, in a poetic and clear language. He speaks about "the Shofar as a herald calling to arrange our lives, from the start of the year until its ending, according to the Torah" and to observe the Torah devotedly.
He criticizes the disrespect regarding observing the Torah commandments widely spread among young people, and blames the parents who do not insist on biblical education, until they "see their sons go astray and do not protest". Interesting in particular is his reference to those who do not observe the Torah: "we have a Torah…with 613 commandments, and when we look at youngsters, our future generation, there is not much left of the Torah – no holidays, not observing the Shabbat, no Torah or Tefillin, no Tevilah or Tahara, only one thing is left: when there is trouble they also suffer since they are Jews…one converts and everybody knows that he is like a gentile, and if one does not observe the Shabbat in public he is considered a convert…"
Leaf, ca. 21 cm, 2 densely written pages, 90 lines, handwritten. Good condition.

Manuscript, novellae and pilpulim on the Torah and commentaries on the words of Rashi and the Re'em. Homiletics for joyous occasions recited in Sidon during 1743-1751 and in Damascus, correspondence with Rabbi Chaim Amram "Mare D'Atra" of Damascus, and with Rabbi Moshe El-Granati. Autographic writing of an unknown author, but the content proves that he was a rabbi in Sidon at that time. [Sidon (Lebanon), after 1744].
Complete work [unprinted] – Novellae and explanations according to the order of the parshiot. Homiletics. The book has many variations of handwriting and apparently was written throughout various times, [or by several writers?]. Many ownership signatures at the bottom of the pages: “Ezra Atiye” [several additions to the book are in a similar handwriting to this signature, possibly they are late additions of Rabbi Ezra Atiye – a Torah scholar from Aleppo who lived in the 18th/19th century].
More than 20 long marginalia, in another handwriting, some begin with the words “Chaim speaks” and in one he mentions “And in the book Chacham Lev, I have a long matter [on this subject]” – The initial words “Chaim speaks” are the well-known signature of Rabbi Chaim Moda’i, author of Chaim L’Olam (died 1794), who printed Chiddushei HaRitva on Tractate Yoma in the book Or Yekarot (Constantinople, 1754) from a manuscript which was in his library and he add to it comments beginning with “Chaim speaks”. His comments to Seder HaAvodah printed in the machzor (Constantinople, 1744), begin with this signature as well. [Possibly, the writer of the marginalia is Rabbi Chaim Atiye, a Torah sage of Aleppo (1751-1795), who also wrote a work of “Pleasant homiletics on the Torah and on the language of the Re’em”. See: L’Kdoshim Asher Ba’Aretz’, p. 132, end of Ot 404].
On Leaves 20/2-21/1, he writes “And I have spoken these things in Damascus to the Mare D’Atra Rabbi Chaim Amram and this was his response…”. Apparently, Rabbi Chaim Amram (the I) a Safed emissary, who served for a while as Rabbi in Damascus. Died in 1760 and was buried in Tzipori in the Galilee. Author of Matza Chaim (the book Matza Chaim was not printed but he is still known by the name of this book. The manuscript of Matza Chaim was seen by Rabbi Y.M. Toledano who writes that the eulogy delivered by Rabbi Chaim Amram from 1743 on the death of his cousin, Rabbi Chaim ben Atar, author of Or HaChaim appears in that book. Kovetz Yerushalayim, p. 233) was the grandfather of Rabbi Chaim Amram, author of MiTa’am HaMelech born in 1759 (in his books and writings he quotes his grandfather, author of Matza Chaim). Also on Leaves 53/a-57/a, he brings other correspondence with Rabbi Chaim Amram: “I have been asked by the rabbi of the kollel Rabbi Chaim Amram…”.
On Leaf 2/a, the author brings excerpts from the book Yashresh Ya’akov by Mohracha Abulafia [Rabbi Chaim Abulafia, builder of the city of Tiberias – author of Mikra’ei Kodesh and Yashresh Ya’akov. Died in 1744), and further (Leaf 2/b) he writes things which he himself heard “from the holy … Moharcha”.
On Leaf 77/a is a homiletic eulogy “Which I have delivered here in Sidon, on hearing of the death of Rabbi David Melamed of Hebron in Elul 1751”. [Rabbi David Melamed (the I) Hebron emissary from 1724-1725]. He brings that Rabbi Melamed was eulogized by great rabbis and “Suitably eulogized by my brother, the complete wise sage…Rabbi Yosef…”. [Apparently, the author’s brother was an important rabbi called Rabbi Yosef].
On Leaf 82/a he writes: “I was asked by my brother-in-law Rabbi Moshe Elgranti…”. [Apparently, Rabbi Moshe Elgranti the III, an Izmir sage and rabbi, died in Cheshvan 1768. See Arzei HaLevanon, p. 1549].
On Leaf 107/a: “A homiletic I delivered here in Sidon, at the circumcision of the son born to my brother-in-law…Rabbi Chaim Divan, the week of Seder Shemot 1744”. [The Divan family was one of the most veteran Sidon families in the 18th-20th centuries]. On Leaf 113/a: “Homiletic which I have delivered here in Sidon at the wedding of the daughter of the complete chacham Shemarya [Katairibas?] with the complete chacham Rabbi David HaCohen, the week of Vayetze 1763.
1-2, (missing Leaves 3-4), 5-120 leaves, approx. 199 written pages. 21 cm. high-quality paper, good-fair condition, stains and wear, detached leaves. Ancient ornamented leather binding, worn and damaged.

Manuscript, novellae on the Torah, on Nevi'im and Ketuvim, Shir HaShirim and Tehilim, Aggada, Halacha and Kabbalah interpretations. In the author's handwriting, the Gaon Rabbi Moshe Kimchi one of the leading Hebron rabbis, Rosh Yeshiva and member of Beit Din of Rabbi Eliyahu Saliman Mani. Autographic writing of the author, through various periods – Hebron, ca. 1830s-1880s.
Author’s ink stamps: “Moshe Kimchi”, “M.K.”.
Numerous signatures at the end of different sections: "EM"K S"T", "MEM"K", "Me'iti EM"K S"T", "From me the writer "EM"K" [EMK – initials: Eved Hashem Moshe Kimchi. A poetic phrase after the verse "MeEmek Hevron"].
A comprehensive composition which has not been printed – Novellae and compilations on Torah portions and Haftarot, biblical, Megilot and Tehilim compilations. In several places he extends Halachic matters (see Parashat BaMidbar) and in other places he deals with Kabbalah matters, (the verse in Tehilim "Ki Alecha Horgenu" he brings an interpretation by HaAri "from Harav HaChasid"). In most places he brings at the end of a chapter the source, and if it is an original novellae of the author he signs in pseudonym: "EME"K", "MEME"K" etc. in poetic phrases. He also refers to his teachers: "Rav Achai",…"Rabbi Hadisa Kahana …", and more.
This manuscript reached later Rabbi Yossef Nissim Burla (Av Beit Din Jerusalem 1828-1903, author of "VaYeshev Yossef" and "Leket Yossef") – In Parashat Ra'ah there is a comment handwritten by him and his signature "HaTza'ir Yossef Nissim Burla S"T".
The Gaon Rabbi Moshe Kimchi, was born (1809) in Bosnia, relocated to Hebron as a child in 1820. Over the years he was appointed as Beit Din member and Rosh Yeshiva. In ca. 1880-1890 served as Hebron congregation committee head, and was the "second to sign" after the city's rabbi Eliyahu Saliman Mani ["Third to sign" was Rabbi Rachamim Franco]. Since 1839 he is signed on various documents. In 1851 he signed an emissary missive for Rabbi David Hacohen and in the years 1861-1862, he himself went on a mission. He is also signed on approbations of various books. In his approbation for the book “Avodat Hashem” by Rabbi Shneur Zalman ben rabbi Menachem Mendel (Jerusalem 1883) he is named “the wonderful rabbi…”. In 1887 he is signed with Hebron rabbis on an approbation for Sidur “Oholei Ya’akov”.
More than 170 written pages (numerous blank leaves) 19 cm. Paper of good quality. Good-fair condition, wear and spotting. Minor damages to borders of leaves. Old binding.

Manuscript, Piyutim and Bakashot. [Salonika/Turkey, 18th / 19th century]. Hebrew, Ladino and other languages.
Oriental writing by several writers. Piyutim by Rabbi Yisrael Najara and other poets. On one leaf is a "Poem written in the combination of four languages".
[68] leaves. 15 cm. Poor condition. Moisture damages, tears and worm marks, with missing parts, damages caused to the text, and faded ink in several places. Contemporary leather binding, torn and damaged.