Letter of Halachic Responsa in Handwriting and Signature of Ga’on Rabbi Chaim Algazi, author of “Bnei Chayai”, 1690 ...

Letter of Halachic Responsa in Handwriting and Signature of Ga’on Rabbi Chaim Algazi, author of “Bnei Chayai”, 1690 – Six Pages
Letter in handwriting and signature of Ga’on Rabbi Chaim Algazi of Izmir, [c. 1690].
Lengthy letter on laws of Kiddushin and Heter Agunah [release of woman bound in marriage by a husband who refuses to grant a divorce or who is missing and not proven dead] (beginning of response missing; it is possible that this response is a completion of a response regarding gifts given by a bride and groom to one another after their engagement, which was printed in Sefer Bnei Chayai leaves 82-84), at conclusion of letter he writes “… in my humble opinion, this young woman is released… and there is no doubt… Chaim Algazi”.
Rabbi Chaim son of Rabbi Menachem Algazi (passed away in Izmir, c. 1710), among giants of his generation. Disciple of Rabbi Chaim Benvenisti author of “Knesset HaGedolah” and disciple of Rabbi Shlomo Algazi and his son-in-law Rabbi Aharon Lapfa. In his book he presents sayings on behalf of his uncle (brother of his mother) Rabbi Ya’akov Alfandari. Served in rabbinate of Rhodes and Izmir. After his demise, his book “Bnei Chayai” on the Tur (Constantinople, 1712) was printed. The book was edited by his disciples Rabbi Meir Danon and Rabbi Chaim (son of Rabbi Yitzchak Raphael) Alfandari.
Six written pages, 22 cm. Pale, quality paper, good-fair condition, moth damage on margins, stains.