Sha’arei Zion, Tikun Chatzot [midnight prayers], certain Kabbalistic prayers according to the Ari. Iaşi, (1843).
Owners signatures upon title page: “Chaim Ya’akov HaCohen son of Yehuda Dov from Iaşi”.
Rabbi Chaim Ya’akov HaCohen Feinstein (1840-1901), immigrated from Iaşi to the holy city of Safed in his youth, and was one of the greatest Torah scholars there. Throughout the years he was sent as a rabbinic emissary to Yemen and India where he published his books: Imrei Shabbat, Mashbit Milchamot and Torat Imecha. For additional information related to him see enclosed material.
160 leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition, damage and signs of wear, oil stains on last pages of book. New binding.
From Dr. Israel Mehlman’s private collection.