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Collection of handwritten leaves, halachic responsa, rulings, etc. by Italian rabbis. 18th and 19th centuries: * Ruling of the Ragusa Beit Din concerning the distribution of the estate of "The late dear and lofty elder R. Michael Chai..." between his two sons R. Yisrael and R. Netanel. Unsigned. Ragusa (Italy), Elul 1776. * Part of a letter sent "To Y. S. Reggio, Gorizia" [R. Yitzchak Shmuel Reggio of Gorizia]. 1820. * Halachic responsa concerning the version of the Arvit prayer of Shabbat eve, whether to conclude the blessing according to Italian rites "asher kila ma'asav" or as usually concluded on weekdays. [3] written pages, Italian script, unidentified writer. Written on an invitation printed in Italian in honor of the wedding of Moshe Orziel, Firenze, 1848. * Handwritten pamphlet containing a letter of protest by Ancona rabbis addressed to several Mantua rabbis in response to their query regarding cancellation of the second day of festivals instituted in the Diaspora. [Ancona, Adar 1854]. Part of the letter has been printed by Meir Benayahu in his book Yom Tov Sheni shel Galuyot, omitting the long sections which he did not possess. Apparently, this is a draft of the letter and appears without the rabbis' signatures copied by Benayahu. * Four halachic letters by R. David Avraham Chai Vivanti, Rabbi of Ancona. 5 written pages. Ancona, 1855-1858. * Responsa in Hebrew and in Italian concerning permitting a safek mamzer to marry. Senigallia, 1863. 3 paper items. 10 written pages. * Letter in Italian, signed by rabbis (in Italian). 9 written pages. Livorno 1863. * List of sages and books (of Chazal, Geonim and grammarians) in Italian. 2 written pages. Undated. Unidentified author. 13 items. Size and condition vary.