Leaf Handwritten by the Ben Ish Chai - Commentary on Birkat Kohanim and the Blessings of Wealth and Sons - With ...

Leaf Handwritten by the Ben Ish Chai - Commentary on Birkat Kohanim and the Blessings of Wealth and Sons - With Blessings for Protection and Assistance
Leaf, two handwritten pages, novellae and thoughts on the verses of Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing). Handwritten by Rabbenu Yosef Chaim of Baghdad, author of Ben Ish Chai. [Baghdad], 1866. Leaf handwritten on both sides by the Ben Ish Chai, including several novellae (complete passages). The leaf is dated: "For Friday, 1866". The first section (covering the first page) relates to the explanation of the word Viychuneka (and favor you), and the interpretation of the Midrash "Viychuneka - will grant you sons". The Ben Ish Chai inserted an additional point on the topic in the upper margin, culminating with a blessing: "May G-d grant us His assistance, guard us and help us always". The second page comprises several novellae, beginning with a short section on the third verse of the Priestly Blessing: "May G-d raise His countenance toward you and grant you peace", which closes with the same blessing: "May G-d grant us His assistance, guard us and help us always". This is followed by a long section containing three novellae, which the Ben Ish Chai concludes again with the same blessing. R. Yosef Chaim of Baghdad (1833-1909), author of Ben Ish Chai and dozens of other important books. He was the son of R. Eliyahu Chaim son of R. Moshe Chaim Rabbi of Baghdad, and the disciple of R. Abdallah Somech. After the passing of his father in 1859, at the age of 26, he succeeded him as preacher in the Great Synagogue of Baghdad, sustaining this practice every Shabbat for the next fifty years. His supremacy in the revealed and hidden realms of the Torah was recognized worldwide, and he was reputed for his great holiness. His works include: Rav Pe'alim, Torah Lishma, Ben Ish Chai, Ben Ish Chayil, Ben Yehoyada, Od Yosef Chai, Lashon Chachamim, Aderet Eliyahu, Chasdei Avot and more. Autograph manuscripts of the Ben Ish Chai are renowned for their segulah qualities of success and protection. This manuscript is particularly significant, as it is replete with verses and sayings of the sages which relate to blessing and protection, and with blessings, all handwritten by R. Yosef Chaim himself. Leaf (2 pages). 15 cm. Approx. 50 autograph lines. Good-fair condition. Dampstains.