Letters of ordination, allowing the ordained to serve in a rabbinic position and make halachic decisions ("Yadin Yadin Yoreh Yoreh"), from the leading rabbis in Jerusalem. (1938-1939).
Letters from Rabbi Shimshon Aharon Polonsky (the Rabbi of Teplik), Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer, Rabbi Yechezkel Sarna, Rabbi Yitzchak Herzog, Rabbi Meir Setlavitz, Rabbi Ya'akov Yosef Jimitrovsky, Rabbi Yosef Gershon Horwitz and Rabbi Yechiel Michel Ze'ev Horwitz.
9 letters. Varying sizes and conditions. Some are pasted with scotch tape.

Notebook leaves from a Beit Din in Erfoud (Morocco), ledger for registering Ketubah obligations from the years 1931-1950.
On each page there are signatures of the Dayanim Rabbi Yosef Simchon, Rabbi David Ben Hamo. (On one page, signature of the Dayan Rabbi Meir Turgeman). On several pages, confirmation of the notes, written, signed and stamped by Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira (the "Baba Sali") who served in those years and Chief Rabbi and Av-Beit-Din in Erfoud and its surroundings.
The Holy Rebbe Yisrael Abuhatzeira, the "Baba Sali" was born in 1889 to his father the Holy Rabbi Masud Rabbi of Tafilalat (Morocco), son of Rabbi Ya'akov Abuhatzeira. An exalted Ga'on in both the revealed and hidden Torah, he was holy and pure from a young age. Published the letters of his grandfather Rabbi Ya'akov. Served as chief rabbi of Arpoud and its surroundings. In 1949 he arrived in Jerusalem, returned to Morocco and France, and in 1964 came to Eretz Yisrael and settled in Netivot. Many flocked to his house for council and blessings and he became famous all over Israel. Died in 1984. His grandchildren are the famous Abuhatzeira Rebbes.
25 written pages, (out of 53). 20 cm. Poor condition. Heavy moisture and moth damages. Signatures of Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira on 3 pages. His handwriting and signature can also be discerned on two of the damaged pages.

Letter of greetings by Rabbi Shlomo Even Danan to Rabbi Yehoshua Aharon Afriat.
Over the leaf appears the name of the addressee with warning not to break the boycott and not open the letter on its way to the receiver.
Rabbi Shlomo Even Danan, leading Moroccan rabbi (1848-1930), disciple of Rabbi Eliyahu Ha-Tzarfati, Kabbalist and Ga'on, served as Rabbi of Fez and Rabat. Author of Ashe Le-Shlomo Responsum. The receiver of the letter was the pious and holy Rabbi Yehoshua Aharon Afriat of Sefrou. Died in 1901 – see enclosed material.
Written widthwise (15 cm). Good condition, folded letter marks.

Letter sent from one of the communities in Eretz Yisrael [ the 1910's?].
The letter was sent to "New vial of old wine… Rabbi Re'ach Sadeh".
The contents of the letter is of significant interest to the history of the communities in Eretz Yisrael. Regarding financial matters and distribution of money, community matters, Shochatim, synagogues, education and more. The letter tells of letters recived in the past from "The great Rabbis of Jerusalem, headed by the King, the Rishon Litzion…". Also mentioned are the visit of Rabbi "Agan" [Avraham Gagin] and Rabbi Yehuda Nechmad in their community and more. The signees are probably the heads of the community.
It is possible that the receiver of the letter is the Eretz Yisrael emissary Rabbi Yosef Chaim Shreem (1850-1949), who left in 1899 on a mission on behalf of Hebron Kollels to Iraq, Persia and India. See more about him in the book "Ha-Shaliach Ha-Noded", A. Ben Ya'akov, Jerusalem, 1982.
Leaf ca. 30 cm. Good condition, folding marks and some stains.

Two letters from Beit-Din of Aleppo region, sent to Beit-Din in Haifa.(1935).
Letters concerning divorce of a couple from Aleppo, the husband went to Haifa and his wife was in Beirut. Signed by Chief Rabbi Moshe Ezra Mizrahi, Rabbi Zion Laniado, Rabbi Ezra Hamawe. Handwritten inscriptions signed by Rabbi Eliyahu Rayna, Chief Rabbi of Haifa.
Second letter is a carbon copy.
2 pages, 27.5 cm. Fair condition, foxing and moisture stains.