Da'at Zekenim, commentary of Ba'alei Tosfot on the Torah; with Afar Ya'akov, index to the later exegeses on the Rashi and Re'em commentaries, by R. Ya'akov Nunes Vais. Livorno, [1783]
Several glosses and revisions in Oriental [semi-cursive] script. In one gloss (page 4/a), the writer refers to something he mentioned in his introduction. This introduction was written by the publisher, R. Ya'akov Nunes Vais, author of Afar Ya'akov, thereby indicating that R. Ya'akov proofread the book [the handwriting is identical to the handwriting in his known manuscripts - see photocopy for comparison]. Several later glosses written with a ball-point pen also appear in the book.
R. Ya'akov Nunes Vais (died c. 1815) was a prominent rabbi and head of yeshiva in Livorno and eventually served as rabbi of the city [succeeding the Chida]. He was one of the foremost Torah scholars included in the group which studied kabbalah with the Chida. Nephew of R. Yishmael HaCohen of Modena who mentions R. Ya'akov Nunes Vais in his book, praising his wisdom. He signed many approbations and wrote introductions to various books, in some he is titled "Av Beit Din and Rosh Metivta" of the Livorno community. Besides this book, he wrote and published other books with his additions. He is especially famed for his composition Chedvat Ya'akov which was printed at the end of the book Si'ach Yitzchak by his father R. Yitzchak Nunes Vais (Livorno, 1794). His book Chedvat Ya'akov is mentioned in the Gilyon HaShas (printed from R. Akiva Eiger's marginalia) [Berachot Leaf 2 - in spite of the fact that R. Akiva Eiger seldom cited contemporary books]. A eulogy in memory of R. Ya'akov Nunes Vais by R. David Mildola has been printed in the rare pamphlet Kinat David (Livorno, 1815).
[8], 90 leaves; 29 leaves. Approximately 30 cm. Good condition. Foxing. Vellum binding.