Halachic Responsum from Rabbi Yisrael Binyamin Bassan Av Beit Din Reggio, 1787

Halachic Responsum from Rabbi Yisrael Binyamin Bassan Av Beit Din Reggio, 1787

Very lengthy halachic and practical responsum that extends over two large pages, by Rabbi Yisrael Binyamin Bassan, Av Beit Din of Reggio, signed in his hand.

Rabbi Yisrael Binyamin was close to 90 years old when this responsum was written; it was written as dictated by him, as indicated at the end: 'נאום המכתיב'. His shaky signature also clearly attests to his infirmity and advanced age.

Rabbi Yisrael Binyamin Bassan [1701-1790] was the Av Beit Din in Reggio, Italy, for over 50 years and was one of the leading sages of Italy in his generation. He was born in 1701 to his father Rabbi Yeshayah Bassan, the Ramcha"l's teacher. The Ramcha"l wrote the play Migdal Oz in honor of his wedding. In his letters to him, the Ramcha"l asks how his teacher's son Rabbi Yisrael Binyamin is faring. The Chid"a was hosted by him during the former's mission to Italy, and saw important manuscripts at his home. (Refer to Ma'agal Tov and Shem HaGedolim in the entry on Chessed L'Avraham.) He succeeded his father in the Reggio rabbinate beginning in 1739 and continued until his passing in 1790. Responsa by him are printed at the end of the book Lachmei Todah. (Nippi, Girodni, p. 153.)

[2] written leaves. 21x31 cm.

Very fine condition. Fold marks. Remnants of a wax seal.