Letter from the rabbis of Constantine, R. Avraham Kohen and R. Eliyahu Allouch, to R. Chaim Shmuel HaKohen Konorti of Tiberias; with an authorization by the emissary R. David Netanel Rofe. [Constantine (Algeria), 1872].
Written by a scribe, with the signature and stamp of R. Avraham Kohen and the signature of R. Eliyahu Allouch (d. 1892; rabbi and posek in Constantine). At the foot of the leaf, several lines handwritten and signed by the emissary R. David Netanel Rofe.
Lengthy letter regarding the emissary of Tiberias R. Shlomo Maman (1828–1884), who was involved in receiving testimony regarding the marriage of a young girl from Souk Ahras. He later travelled to Algiers, taking the original record of the testimony with him, thus causing difficulties for the rabbis of Constantine who did not know how to rule regarding this girl. The rabbis appeal to R. Konorti for help in resolving this affair. Their letter is authorized by R. David Netanel Rofe, emissary of Tiberias who was visiting Constantine at that time.

R. David Netanel Rofe (d. 1903), righteous and holy Torah scholar and wonder–worker who saved the community of Tiberias from financial collapse through his missions to North Africa. His gravesite in Tunis is visited by many on the anniversary of his passing.

[1] double leaf (written on the outer pages, inner pages blank). 27 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Defects and worming, affecting text, repaired with paper. Creases and folding marks.

Exhibition:
• Les Juifs d'Algérie. Musée d'art et d'histoire du judaïsme. Curated by Anne Hélène Hoog Paris, France, 2012.
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, 057.011.051.