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An extraordinary 166-year-old manuscript written in the holy handwriting of the Ben Ish Chai, Rav Yosef Chaim of Baghdad, is heading to auction!

Dating back to approximately 1860, these 8 handwritten pages contain the Ben Ish Chai's original notes for a hesped (eulogy), complete with his personal corrections, additions, and revisions. Unlike a finished manuscript, these pages offer a fascinating glimpse into how one of the greatest Sephardic Torah giants developed his divrei Torah! 📜 View this remarkable piece of Torah history at Mizrahi Judaica Auctions:

Mizrahi Judaica AuctionsLot 17 - BEN ISH CHAI MANUSCRIPT Autograph Drush Man...Bid on Lot 17 - BEN ISH CHAI MANUSCRIPT Autograph Drush Manuscript by Rab... at Mizrahi Judaica Auctions. Part of Auction 1 - Rare Hebrew Books, Manuscripts ...Read the full story
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