This document from about 325 years, about the Ketubah of a widow, with signatures of scholars of Salonika: Rabbi Yaakov Vidal (who was suspected of being a Sabbateans), Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef, Rabbi Yosef David.
[4] lines and 3 signatures. Upper part of the document is missing, only bottom part was left. 13×20 cm.
Rabbi Yaakov Vidal, Rav and Dayan of Salonika, served as Dayan in the Beit Din of Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak Duliagni and the Beit Din of Rabbi Yosef Kovo. Passed away on 26th day of Nisson 1709 and was eulogized a year later in the great Talmud Torah by his friend the Dayan Rabbi Yosef David as brought in his sefer ‘Yikra Deshichvei’ (sermon 24). His signature appears on the manuscript of a sefer including lectures and collection in which quotes a lot the disciples of the Holy Ari, found in it are dates of redemption according to Shabbatean perception, without mentioning Shabbtai Tzvi himself. There are those that assume that Rabbi Yaakov Vidal is the author of this sefer and considered him as a Sabbatean.
Rabbi Yosef David ‘Maharid’ (1655-1737), son of Rabbi David Shabtei, disciple of Rabbi Yitzchak Tolidano. From the year 1694 became known as a lecturer, and from 1702 he served as Dayan, Posek and Moreh Hora’ah. For many years he served as abd in Salonika, apparently he served as Rav after Rabbi Eliyahu Shangei. Very familiar in the hidden Torah and was a Rabbi of many Torah scholars. Eulogies on him brought in the sefer ‘Pnei Yitzchak’ by Rabbi Yitzchak Francis, and in the sefer ‘Yad Mosheh’ by Rabbi Moshe Amrilio.
Only the lower part of the document remains, fold marks, stained, and tiny moth holes. Hole not on text. Worn edges. Fair condition.
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