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AUCTION 32 | Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 205

AZULAI, CHAIM JOSEPH DAVID (CHID”A).

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Autograph Manuscript on paper. With note in a later Sephardic hand in blue ink on top of the page stating, “Zeh K[ethav] Y[ad] Harav Chid”a za”l.” One leaf. Slightly frayed at the right edge, not affecting the text)

n.p: circa 1760

Est: $5,000 - $7,000

PRICE REALIZED $7,000

Written in note-form, concerning religious debates: Noting that "R. Jonathan neiro yair” (undoubtedly a reference to Jonathan Eybescheutz), sought to prove to a Christian clergyman the age of the world. The Chid”a cites a debate R. Chaim Cohen had with the King of France concerning the covering of the head as well as observations concerning Jesus. Also noted here are incidents concerning events in Lithuania and Poland; and short responsum from the work of R. (Aaron) ibn Sasson and the Mahrsha"l (R. Shlomo Luria)