Auction 66
Lot 94:
Sefer Birkat Mo’adecha Lechaim, section II, sermons, by Rabbeinu Chaim Palacci. First edition – Izmir, 1871. [2], 166 leaves. In the National Library, the book appears in the Rare Book Collection. This section of the book was published by Rabbi Avraham Palacci, Rabbi Chaim’s son, after Rabbi Chaim’s passing.
No binding. Stains. Tears to the edges of some leaves. Some moth perforations. Good overall condition.
On the title page, a dedication in Sephardic script, apparently handwritten by the publisher Rabbi Avraham Palacci, the eldest son and successor of the Rabbeinu the author. The dedication is addressed to Rabbi David ben Shimon (see below).
Rabbi David ben Shimon – the Devash (1826-1879). At the age of 28 he immigrated from Morocco to Israel with his family, when he arrived in Jerusalem he discovered that the Sephardic community was in a state of severe poverty. He began to arrange the communal matters, establishing a new committee. Despite his desire to remain anonymous, when he reached Jerusalem he became well known due to the following incident. When Rabbi Yehuda Papu, son of the Peleh Yoetz was ill, he stood up when the young Rabbi David entered his room, despite not managing to do so for other sages. He explained to the other sages that when Rabbi David entered the room he was informed from Heaven that a holy man had come to visit him and that he must stand up in his honor. So, Rabbi David’s name became known throughout Jerusalem, and multitudes began flocking to him. He established the Machane Yehuda neighborhood outside the walls of the Old City.
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