R. Yaakov Shaul Elyashar and Beis Din. Judicial document. Yerusholayim 1886

R. Yaakov Shaul Elyashar and Beis Din. Judicial document. Yerusholayim 1886
Rare handwritten judicial document regarding the sale of a plot of land, signed by R. Yaakov Shaul Elyashar. The other two Dayanim on the Beis Din were R. Chai Avrohom HaKohen and R. Yosef Refoel Taragan, both of whom were among the distinguished Talmidei Chachomim of Yerusholayim.
R. Yaakov Shaul Elyashar, known as Yisa Berakhah (1817-1906), was orphaned at a young age and grew up in the home of his maternal grandfather R. Binyomin Mordechai Navon, Rosh Beis Din of Yerusholayim. He was famous from a young age as a Torah prodigy and was sent on important missions on behalf of the Old Yishuv to Damascus and Alexandria. In 1869, he was appointed as Rosh Beis Din of Yerusholayim. In 1893, following the passing of his father-in-law R. Meir Panigel, he was appointed to the distinguished position of Rishon L’TZion. He was enormously revered and worked closely with R. Shmuel Salant in leading the Old Yishuv. Author of Ma’aseh Ish.
23 by 24.5 cm. Very fine condition.
Opening bid $500