Kehillat Ya’akov , by Rabbi Ya’akov Yisrael Algazi, includes three works that deal with rules of Sha”s and poskim, arranged alphabetically. It was brought to print by his son, Rabbi Yom Tov Algazi. First edition. Salonika, 1786. Interesting dedication, signature and multiple lengthy glosses.
Self-dedication on the title page: “This book was given to me as an absolute gift by the generous and lofty … Rabbi Chaim Galimidi, may G-d be with him …” Initialed signature in the border of the title page: “מג”ן.” Along the leaves of the book, there are 25 comments, most are both lengthy and scholarly, in Oriental script, written at the time of printing. Glosses by two writers, some are signed.
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of Rabbi Ya’akov Yisrael Algazi .
212 leaves, 29 cm. High-quality paper.
Fine condition: Aging stains. Slight wear in the margins of the final leaves with damage to individual words. Tears in the margins of the title page, some restored, with damage in the margins of the border of the title page, but without any damage to the text. Some of the glosses are slightly cropped.