(Pinkas Chaburah Kedosha Pinath Yikrath) [constitutional rules and regulations formulating a committee to publish rabbinic manuscripts]

(ISRAEL, LAND OF).

Jerusalem

1875-81

Hebrew Manuscript written in Ashkenazic square and semi-cursive scripts on paper. With Autograph testimonials bearing signatures, seals and stamps of Rabbis supporting this publication venture. Including: R. Ya’akov Mordechai Hirschenson of Pinsk, his son R. Chaim, the Haham Bashi Abraham Ashkenazi of Jerusalem, Simcha Bunim Sofer of Pressburg, Gedalia Tiktin of Breslau, Meir ben Asher Lemel of Mainz, Zadoc Kahan of Paris, Yoseph Tzvi Dunner of Amsterdam, Eliakim Getschlik Schlesinger of Hamburg, Yitzchak Raphael Ashkenazi of Ancona, and others.

“There are treasures of ancient manuscripts in the Holy Land. We have decided to establish a Chaburah to preserve, publish …[and] rescue them from oblivion.” The lengthy introduction empowers R. Ya’akov Mordechai Hirschenson of Pinsk (1821-88) and his son Yitzchak Hirschenson (1845-96) to publicize and collect funds for this venture. Contains membership rules and financial matters. Yitzchak Hirschenson established a printing press in Jerusalem and issued a number of works including the first editions of Chidushei Megilah by R. Nisim Ghirondi (1884) and the Beth Habechira (Meiri) on Yoma (1885). He received the latter manuscript from the Rabbi of Ancona who wrote the final letter of support in this Pinkas.