Bidspirit auction | R. Yaakov Yisroel Algazi Bnei

R. Yaakov Yisroel Algazi Bnei Moshe. First Edition. Constantinople 1712 - Important sefer of Halachic responsa authored by R. Moshe Sultan of Constantinople. R. Yaakov Yisroel Algazi (1680-1756) was a talmid of R. Chaim Abulafiah (Eitz HaChaim) and R. Yitzchok Rappaport (Batei Kehunah). He was one the great Rabbinical leaders and Kabbalists in Izmir. He later immigrated to Eretz Yisroel where he was one the leaders of Yeshivas Beit El for Mekubalim and Yeshivas Neveh Sholom. He was appointed as Rishon L’Tziyon from 1755 until his passing, and his son R. Yom Tov Algazi (MaHaRI”T Algazi), succeeded him. He authored many seforim, including: Shalmei Tzibur, Ne’os Yaakov, Ma’aneh Lashon, Emes L’Ya’akov, Ara’a D’Rabbanan and Kehillas Yaakov. He also published the Chemdas Ha’Yamim and some bibliographers attribute that he was actually its author. Vinograd Constantinople 381. Yonah Ashkenazi press. [2], 126, 8, [3] pages. 27.5 cm. Fine condition. Scattered worming. Elegant leather binding. Opening bid $400