by Rabbi Yaakov Hagiz, Signature of Rabbi Avraham Chaim Adadi, marginalia.
First and second sections of the responsa, by Rabbi Yaakov Hagiz, Rosh Yeshivas ‘Midrash Beis Yaakov’ of Jerusalem.
First edition, Alvise Bragadin Press, Venice, 1704.
Rabbi [Yisroel] Yaakov Hagiz (1620-1674) Gedol Yisroel in his generation, he worked for the Jewish Settlement in Eretz Yisroel. He was born in Morocco to a family of Spanish exiles. In his youth, he moved to Italy and lived in the communities of Verona and Livorno. He immigrated to Jerusalem and married the daughter of Rabbi Moshe Galante – HaRav Hamagen. He headed the Beis Midrash of the Beis Yaakov Yeshiva and taught Torah to many students. He fought the false Messiah Shabtai Zvi, a battle that was continued by his son Rabbi Moshe Hagiz (the Meniach). His renowned Sefer is Shut Halachos Ketanos. His grandson, Rabbi Raphael Meyuchas, was the Rishon LeZion.
Rabbi Avraham Chaim Adadi – Av Beit Din of Tripoli, was a grandson of Rabbi Massoud Chai Rokeach, author of Maaseh Rokeach. He started serving as an adjudicator at a young age, and traveled to Safed, Egypt, Persia and Damascus. He passed away in Safed in 1874. He authored HaShomer Emet, Vayikra Avraham. Rabbi Avraham dedicated his home to the community. One room was used as a synagogue and another as a library – the largest in Tripoli. It was used as a study hall for sages who learned there. This book was used in that room and was stamped by his son: [in Hebrew] "From the library of the yeshivah of my father, Rabbi Avraham Chaim Adadi ztzuk"l, the youth Shaul Adadi."
Good-Fair condition, wormholes affecting text, beautiful full leather binding.
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