Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
Torat Chesed Responsa - Self-Dedication and Scholarly Glosses by HaCharif, Rabbi Rachamim Yosef Franco from Hebron
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Torat Chesed responsa, Orach Chaim. By the Gaon of Lublin Rabbi Shneur Zalman Ladier. Warsaw, 1883. First edition printed by the author.
On Leaf 2 is a self-dedication: "Given to me by the author. Rachamim Yosef Franco". Several handwritten scholarly glosses. Stamps of Rabbi "Binyamin Mendelson, rabbi of Kfar Ata near Haifa" and one gloss in his handwriting.
Rabbi Chaim Rachamim Yosef Franco - HaRav HaCharif (1833-1901), a Dayan in Rόdos and Livorno. In 1864, immigrated to Jerusalem and was appointed Dayan in the Beit Din of the Rishon L'Zion (Sefardi Chief Rabbi) - the Yisa Bracha. In 1878, he was appointed Rabbi of Hebron. Authored Sha'arei Rachamim, Ot L'Rachamim, VaYitzbor Yosef etc.
Apparently, the Gaon of Lublin gave his book to Rabbi Franco at the time he resided in Hebron, 1898-1899.
[2], 3-158 leaves. 34 cm. Brittle paper. Good condition. Wear and small tears to margins. Old binding, slightly worn.
On Leaf 2 is a self-dedication: "Given to me by the author. Rachamim Yosef Franco". Several handwritten scholarly glosses. Stamps of Rabbi "Binyamin Mendelson, rabbi of Kfar Ata near Haifa" and one gloss in his handwriting.
Rabbi Chaim Rachamim Yosef Franco - HaRav HaCharif (1833-1901), a Dayan in Rόdos and Livorno. In 1864, immigrated to Jerusalem and was appointed Dayan in the Beit Din of the Rishon L'Zion (Sefardi Chief Rabbi) - the Yisa Bracha. In 1878, he was appointed Rabbi of Hebron. Authored Sha'arei Rachamim, Ot L'Rachamim, VaYitzbor Yosef etc.
Apparently, the Gaon of Lublin gave his book to Rabbi Franco at the time he resided in Hebron, 1898-1899.
[2], 3-158 leaves. 34 cm. Brittle paper. Good condition. Wear and small tears to margins. Old binding, slightly worn.
Handwritten Glosses
Handwritten Glosses