Auction 16 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Jul 13, 2011 (Your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 311:

Manuscript - Eulogies on Weekly Torah Portions - Rabbi Refael Yitzchak Charosh

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Manuscript, eulogies according to weekly Torah portions, by Rabbi Refael Charosh. [Marrakech (Morocco), 19th century].
Composition for speakers and eulogizers, which contains themes for eulogies according to the weekly Torah portions [from Bereshit until VeZot HaBeracha]; each Parasha contains a passage or several brief passages intended to serve as a basis for a eulogy. In his preface the author writes:"Since death is inevitable and occasionally it is necessary to eulogize a Torah scholar and he experiences pain¦ therefore, my heart tells me¦ to compose a theme for each Parasha, so that each person on his own level can¦". At head of first passage:"Which I have eulogized for¦ Shalem Adra'i¦ 1876¦".
At end of preface and at end of each passage signatures of author [some in rabbinical looped handwriting and majority in initials"RRC" - Rabbi Refael Charosh (passed away in 1898), among the Torah scholars of Morocco and Dayan in Marrakech [for additional information related to him see attached material from book Malchei Rabanan, leaf 108].
Unbound booklet. Approx. 24 written pages. Approx. 25 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear, mildew damage and some moth stains. Tears on several leaves. Accounting notations in author's handwriting.

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