Beschreibung:

Collection of manuscript leaves from the city of Vercelli (Italy), majority of which are signed by rabbinical emissaries from the Holy Land. * Evidence note regarding clarification of debt to “Jerusalem Fund” in city of Vercelli, from approximately the 1740’s, signed by Rabbi Avraham ben Asher [passed away in 1772, among the scholars and Kabbalists of Jerusalem (the Chida refers to him as “HaRav HaChassid”). Was sent in 1741 together with his friend Rabbi Yitzchak Zerachia Azulai – father of the Chida, to countries in Western Europe, via Constantinople (his visit there is mentioned in this document) and Italy. Upon his return to Jerusalem he headed the Yefa’er Anavim Yeshiva and in 1771 was appointed as Chief Rabbi]. * Signed manuscript from 1777. Confirmation of receipt of donation, by Rabbi Massud Bonan “authorized emissary of Holy City of Safed” [born in 1740, was sent as emissary of Safed to Western Europe; in Hamburg met Rabbi Yehonatan Eibeshitz who justified him in talisman polemic, and later on became rabbi of Safed – See attached material]. * Confirmation of receipt of donation from 1839. Signed “emissaries of the Holy City of Jerusalem…”: “Young Ben Zion Avraham”, and “Young Shlomo Chamoy”. * Confirmation of receipt of donation and blessings from 1840, to “Members of the Committee” of the Vercelli congregation. By Rabbi Nathan son of Rabbi Chaim Amram [passed away in 1871; emissary of Hebron, sent in 1835 following the Ibrahim Pacha uprising. While he was in Italy he printed his father’s books Korban Pesach and Matam HaMelech. Authored many books]. * Promissory note. Vercelli, [1683]. * Halachic response in handwriting. Italian and Hebrew. Sent to Turin. [1831?]. Various sizes and conditions (general condition good). Total of 6 items