Leaf in the Handwriting of Rabbi Ya'akov Abuhatzeira – The Abir Ya'akov of Morocco

A leaf handwritten by Rabbi Ya'akov Abuhatzeira, the Abir Ya'akov of Morocco.
Written on both sides, contains about 40 lines in his own handwriting.
The leaf includes a part of a homiletic from his book Doresh Tov printed in Jerusalem in 1884 by his son Rabbi Aharon Abuhatzeira. This part is printed on Leaf 49 in Drush 4 for the Dead, and discusses the secret of the sin of Adam HaRishon and the attributes of our Holy Forefathers and of Moshe Rabbeinu and their power to bring down the Shechina to this world.
Rabbi Ya'akov Abuhatzeira (1906-1980) – Abir Ya'akov was known from his youth as an outstanding Torah prodigy and as holy man, with knowledge of Kabbalistic wisdom. Rabbi and Av Beit Din in the Tafilalt community [the central community in the area of the Ziz Valley in Southern Morocco]. When in his twenties, most of the rabbis of the region were subservient to his authority. Rabbi Ya'akov was considered one of the leading Torah authorities of his times and he exchanged halachic responsa with the foremost rabbis throughout North African countries. A holy man, accustomed to miracles, many stories of wonders are told about him; including his distinction in meriting the revelation of Eliyahu (see Ma'ase Nissim, Jerusalem 1968, written according to stories and information heard directly from the Baba Sali and other rabbis of the Abuhatzeira family). His fame also spread among the non-Jewish population and the Moslems would reverently call him "Alchazan el Kabir" [the Great Rabbi].
He died on the way to Eretz Israel and was buried in the city of Damanhur, Egypt.
Some of his works: Ginzei HaMelech, Yagel Ya'akov, Yoru Mishpatecha L'Ya'akov responsa, Pituchei Chotam, Bigdei HaSrad, Machsof HaLavan, many more.
Dozens of piyyutim were composed in his honor and memory, some common until today among Moroccan Jews. The famous picture of him sitting with his legs crossed, with a holy book in his hands, hangs in numerous homes in Morocco and in Eretz Israel to this day.
His sons and grandchildren were renowned for their holiness and Torah knowledge. The most famous are Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira, the Baba Sali and his brother Rabbi Yitzchak the Baba Chaki, Rabbi Meir Abuhatzeira the Baba Meir and many other important rabbis and wonder-workers.
[1] leaf, 17 cm. overall good condition, stains. Placed in an elaborate leather binding (23X31 cm), with gilt adornments and inscriptions.
Enclosed is an expert's authorization identifying the handwriting on this leaf as the handwriting of the Abir Ya'akov.