Leaf Handwritten by the Ben Ish Chai - Commentary to Birkat Kohanim

Handwritten leaf, novellae and thoughts on the verse introducing Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing): "This is how you shall bless the children of Israel, saying to them". Autograph of Rabbenu Yosef Chaim of Baghdad, author of Ben Ish Chai. [Baghdad], 1874.
The leaf is filled on one side with the handwriting of the Ben Ish Chai. The leaf is dated at the top: "1874", and titled: "Parashat Nasso".
In this passage, the Ben Ish Chai describes the allusions concealed in the word "Koh" of the verse "Koh Tevarechu…", and several (kabbalistic) allusions found in the words "Amor Lahem".
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 Somekh. After the passing of his father in 1859, at the age of 26, he succeeded him as preacher in the Great Synagogue of Baghdad, upholding 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 exceptional 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.
Autographs of the Ben Ish Chai are renowned as a segulah for success and protection.
[1] leaf (1 page). 13 cm. Approx. 18 autograph lines. Good condition.