Manuscript. An halachic response on the “Even Ezer” [dealing with k’doshei sivlonot – marriage gifts] handwritten and signed by the Gaon Rabbi Chayim Algazi of Izmir, author of the well known book “Bnei Chayai”
[6] leaves. 16 x 21 cm. In clear handwriting, the answer on the first page is missing.
The Gaon Rabbi Chayim Bar Menachem Algazi of Izmir, a disciple of Rabbi Shlomo Algazi- author of “Gufei Halachot” – and the son-in-law of Rabbi Aharon L’Papa of Izmir – author of “Bnei Aharon” – was a rabbi in Rhodes and at the end of his life he returned to Izmir. He died circa 1712, the year his book “Bnei Chayai” was published. His student Rabbi Danon had it published and it included emendations by Rabbi Alfandari.
All those familiar with Sephardic rabbinic literature know that the book “Bnei Chayai” is always found on the desks of the greatest Sephardic poskim and is a fundamental text on the “Shulchan Aruch, ” second only to “HaKnesset HaG’dola.”
Age signs. One moth hole on white margins. Very fine condition.