Beautiful and complete letter of responsum spanning three pages, in beautiful Italian script, handwritten and signed by the gaon Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Tziyon Segri, av beit din of Casali. This letter, rare in its completeness, includes the letter with the inquiry, signed; the letter with the responsum, signed; a signed approbation for the responsum; and in-depth pilpul . Casali, c. 18th century.
The letter is addressed to the gaon Rabbi Yehudah Chaim Giron (for more about him, refer to Shu”t Zera Emet Yoreh Deah, siman 32, where there is a responsum from him). This responsum here deals with the shehecheyanu blessing on clothing made for mourners. In rare form, the responsum includes a letter of approbation for its content from one of the leaders of that same generation, who signs with his initials, ‘the youth Aki”m .’
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Tziyon Segri , av beit din of Casali .
[1] sheet of paper divided into [3] written pages, 24×17 cm each. Thick, high-quality paper. Beautiful Judeo-Italian script. Noted in Italian on this letter is the fact that it was sent from Casali to Parma.
Fine-very fine condition. Fold marks. Aging stains. The letter is folded into an iggeret . Tear marks in the seal, without damage to the text.