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Manuscript. Copy of a letter by the Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Heller Av Beis Din of Safed to the holy Rav Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac of Ziditchov about Yehuda Ben Sholom the forerunner of redemption in Yemen. Safed, (1869) and a copy of a letter by Yehuda Ben Sholom to the Jews of Alexandria about the upcoming redemption.
Handwritten copies of two letters:
* "We have been hearing daily rumors that he is working great wonders and this led to great freedom for the Jews of Yemen … since the king and ministers fear him…" – version of a wonderful and interesting letter written by the Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Heller to the holy Rav of Ziditchov about Yehuda Ben Sholom, who was known as Shukr Kuhayl , "who speaks about the future and heralds the redemption". Safed (1869).
* "And now I have informed the holy community of Alexandria … beware flattery and taking G-d’s name in vain and despairing of redemption and more than anything, Chilul Shem Shamayim … since in just a little while a rod shall come forth out of the stem of Yishay…" Copy of a letter by Yehuda Ben Sholom, the forerunner of redemption from Yemen to the Jews of Alexandria.
[1] leaf, 34 cm.
Historical background – during the years 1860-1863, a false messiah operated in the vicinity of Sanaa, who was known as Shukr Kuhayl I, until he was murdered by Arabs, apparently by order of the Imam of Sanaa. In 1868, an additional false messiah appeared, who was known as Shukr Kuhayl II, after claiming he was the resurrected Shukr Kuhayl I. He was a charismatic man who took care of establishing himself by gathering a group of followers and collecting taxes from them. He sent letters to Aden, Alexandria, Bombay, Calcutta, Jerusalem and Sadef and preached in villages and small towns to prepare, by repentance and charity, for the upcoming redemption. He presented himself to the Muslims as the forerunner of the messiah and as Elijah’s messenger, gained their trust and led to an improvement in the security situation of the Jews of Yemen. Some recognized his deception, led by Yaakov Sapir who published the second Igeret Teiman (published at first in HaLevanon, 1869). His position was undermined by this resistance, leading to financial difficulties and his imprisonment. His activity was finally stopped by the Ottomans in 1875.
Stains, fold marks, wear and tear along the fold lines and gluing on the back of the leaf affecting the text, fair-good condition.
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