Avodat HaTamid . Prayer explanations by Rabbi Elisha Habilyu, with the prayer text. Leghorn 1794. Only edition. Rabbi Ezra Attiah’s copy [title page lacking].
Extensive explanation of prayer, with laws and halachahs, and kabbalistic matters. The prayer text is printed in vowelized letters at the top of the page, and under it the explanations and laws are printed in two different types of letters. With important approbations and a long introduction by the author in which he writes his life story and about the Jews of Leghorn. Handwritten owner’s notation page 63 and the last page by the gaon Rabbi Ezra Attiah ‘הצעיר עזרא עטייה’ [‘the youth, Ezra Attiah’], and an owner’s stamp – רבי אברהם עבוד – שמש הרשב”י.
Rabbi Ezra Attiah [1887-1970] was born in Allepo and immigrated to the Land of Israel with his parents in his youth. Since then, he was known for his unremitting diligence. He served as Rosh Yeshivah of Porat Yosef for 45 years.
[11] 268 leaves. Lacking title page. 18 cm. Fine condition.