Prayer service for the Firenze [Florence] community on the first anniversary of its rescue from a pogrom, by Rabbi Daniel Tirani.
Livorno, 1791. Only edition. At the press of Rabbi Yaakov Nunis Vais & Rabbi Raphael Meldola.
On 27 Sivan 1790, the Jewish community of Florence was saved "When a force gathered to wreak havoc and loot, and Hashem saved the community from its hands." After about a year, they arranged a day of thanksgiving for the rescue, with a special prayer service. The community’s rabbi, Rabbi Daniel Tirani, arranged the booklet with the prayer service based on the Chid"a’s work Sansan L’Yair, printed the previous year. With a special hymn including details about the rescue.
The miracle of this rescue is known as ‘Purim Firenze.’
The printer’s device appears on the back of the title page with the inscription "We have come to celebrate a holiday." Refer to A. Ya’ari, Diglei HaMadpisim HaIvriim Miluim no.6, who surmises that this inscription is specifically for this book, as in it, a Yom Tov was declared, and this is the first book they printed.
This prayer pamphlet is Very Rare!
[14] pp, 17.5 cm.
Rabbi Daniel ben Rabbi Moshe David Tirani (1740-1814) one of the sages of Italy. A disciple of his grandfather Rabbi Daniel Nachamu and a leading disciple of Rabbi Shimshon Morpurgo. He travelled constantly from one Jewish community to another, serving as a Darshan in Ancona, Rav in Ponty and Dayan in Pissaro. Since 1790 served as Rab and Av Beis Din of Florence. Author of Ikraei Hadat, Ketav Hadat, Matnat Yad, Se’udat Mitzvah and more.
Good Condition, light stains & wear. new soft binding.
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