Auction 94 Kodesh books, Rabanic manuscripts, Zionism, Erez Israel. Judaica, archaeology and Jewish art
By Winner'S
Jul 19, 2016
3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT 313:

Handwritten response by Rabbi Shem Tov Gaguin

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Auction took place on Jul 19, 2016 at Winner'S
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Handwritten response by Rabbi Shem Tov Gaguin
Lengthy halachic response written by Rabbi Shem Tov Gaguin. [Jerusalem], [1910].
[6] pages. 23 cm. Small script, crowded, nice and organized; concludes with his signature.
Practical halachic response to a question regarding Even HaEzer that was sent to him from Damascus.
Rabbi Shem Tov Gaguin was born in Jerusalem in 1885. He served as dayan in Cairo. He later moved to England where he served as the rabbi of the Sephardic community in Manchester; dayan and rabbi in the Portuguese community of London; rosh yeshiva of Yeshivat Ohel Moshe V'Yehudit; and rosh yeshiva of Etz Chaim. He was renowned for his monumental work Keter Shem Tov regarding prayer customs and texts for all Jewish communities. He passed away in 1953. Refer to Arzei HaLevanon; Otzar Harabanim 18912.
Filing holes. Minimal aging stains. Very fine condition. 

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