Letter from 1808 with the signature of Rabbi Refael Yeshaya Azoulay, firstborn son of the Chida, Rabbi of ...

Letter from 1808 with the signature of Rabbi Refael Yeshaya Azoulay, firstborn son of the Chida, Rabbi of Ancona and author of the book Imrei Noam.

Rabbi Refael Yeshaya Azoulay, firstborn son of Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azoulay - the Chida, was born in 1740 in Jerusalem, great in Torah and responsa - among his books of responsa is Imrei Noam. Some responsa were printed in Zichron Moshe and also in his great father's works, who valued and respected him and always mentioned him in his works with great affection (my dear son, my firstborn son the great and complete scholar, light of my eyes, friend of my soul, etc.). When Rabbi Avraham Yisrael, rabbi of Ancona, died in 1785, the heads of the community turned to the Chida. He hinted to them that his son Rabbi Refael Yeshaya is suited to the role, and they responded positively. He served many years as the rabbi of Ancona, until his his ascent heavenward on the 9th of Shevat 1823, and his years were as the years of his father, 83 years. Great honor was accorded him upon his death and his community mourned him a long time [refer to Benayahu's book on the Chida for more about him, pages 476-487].

Size: 24.5 x 19 cm

Condition: Fine condition, folding marks.