Two long halachic responsa about the kashruth of Torah scrolls, tefillin and mezuzahs, ketubahs and gittin, which were sent to Av Beit Din of Torino Rabbi Shlomo Michael Yonah of Torino.
Rabbi Ya’akov Chai Recanati author of Piskei Recanati HaAchronim [1763-1824] son of Rabbi Yitzchak Shmuel Chaim, of one of the most well-known and senior families of Italy. He was an exceptionally sharp scholar who was proficient in mathematics, grammar and several languages. He received his rabbinical ordination from Rabbi Yishmael HaKohen of Modena and served as a rabbi of many communities in Italy. He authored many works, which survived as manuscripts, among them: Afikei Mayim , Har Tov , Chelek Yaakov , Yeshuot Yaakov , Neveh Yaakov and more; however, only one of them was printed in his lifetime, Piskei Recanati HaAchronim , published Livorno in 1813.
Rabbi Shlomo Michael Yonah, Av Beit Din of Torino, was one of the leading rabbis of Italy at the time.
[3] leaves. Ink on paper. Various sizes [approximately 26×18 cm]. Written on both sides of the leaf. Autograph signed with his typical signature: “Tolaat Yaakov Chai son of Rabbi Yitzchak Shmuel Chaim Recanati”. Hebrew and Italian. Very fine condition. Aging stains.