(The “Ben Ish Hai,” 1832-1909). Autograph Manuscript In Hebrew.

Estimate: $5,000–$7,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

JOSEPH HAYYIM OF BAGHDAD.

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Place

Baghdad

Publication

1890

Description

Ethical novellae concerning the Biblical passages of Jacob and Esau.

summary

Leading Sephardic authority on Jewish law and master Kabbalist, this Baghdadi Hakham is best known as author of the enormously popular work “Ben Ish Hai,” by which title he is also colloquially known and to this day, profoundly revered. See S. Wanunu, Encyclopedia Arzei HaLevanon (2006) Vol. II pp. 970-77.

Six pages. Modern calf. 12mo.

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