Autograph Letter Signed, written to his uncle, Rabbi Salomon Michel Jona of Turin, along with his autograph reply.

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

TREVES, YECHIEL CHAIM OF VERCELLI.

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30th March

Place

Vercelli

Publication

1804

Description

Manuscript on paper in Italian and Hebrew.

summary

Responsa discussing whether a Jew may rent his oven to a Gentile who employs day-workers, including on the Sabbath day. Rabbi Shlomo Michael Yona was a leading Torah luminary in 18th-century Italy and close colleague of Chaim Yoseph David Azulai - the Chid’a. Both Vercelli and Turin are in the Piedmont region of northern Italy.

pp. 4 (including address panel). Small tear not affecting text. 4to.

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