Manuscript, outline for two sermons regarding the subject of repentance and the month of Elul. Autographic writing of Rabbi Yoseph Chaim of Baghdad, author of Ben Ish Chai. [Baghdad, c. 1890s].
At the top of every page is the Hebrew acronym of "With the help of G-d we will do and succeed…". He concludes his words with the prayer: "G-d shall help us, Amen".
Rabbi Yoseph Chaim of Baghdad (1833-1909), author of Ben Ish Chai and numerous other important books, son of Rabbi Eliyahu Chaim ben Rabbi Moshe Chaim Rabbi of Bagdad. Disciple of Rabbi Abdallah Somech. After his father's death in 1859 at the age of 26, Rabbi Yoseph Chaim succeeded his father in the delivery of the Shabbat sermon in the Great Synagogue and continued to give a discourse every Shabbat for fifty years. He became world famous as "unique in his generation" in his knowledge of revealed and hidden Torah and was renowned for his great holiness. He wrote Rav Pe'alim, Torah Lishma, Ben Ish Chai, Ben Ish Chayil, Ben Yehoyada, Od Yoseph Chai, Leshon Chachamim, Aderet Eliyahu, Chasdei Avot etc.
1 leaf, written on both sides, 13.5 cm. Very good condition.
Enclosed is the deciphering of the leaf's content.