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Manuscript, rulings pertaining to the Eiruv of the Verona (Italy) congregation, by Rabbi Menachem Neveira, Rabbi Eliyahu Yisrael, Rabbi Ya’akov Ashkenazi Di Corona and Rabbi Ya’akov Chazak. 1765. Illustrated manuscript, fine scribe writing in Italian Rashi letters, with impressive ornaments in Rococo style. Title page contains illustration of Star of David, symbol of priesthood, and two lions grasping a turret. The opening lines of the manuscript are directed towards the community leaders and describe the problem of the Eiruv in the city of Verona which is surrounded with a river on one side; the community members who repeatedly slide every Shabbat and holiday while carrying throughout the streets of the city and the the Halachic solution which the former Rabbi of Verona, Rabbi Chizkiya Mordechai Bassan, proposed. The writer, Rabbi of Verona and grandson of Rabbi Bassan, presents his intention to reconstruct the Eiruv of the city; presents his ruling and the rulings of additional rabbis regarding this matter, and mentions, among the rest, the obligation of the community leaders “to plead before the King and request from him to allow the Eiruv…”. Following this, two introductory poems as well as a summary in Italian are presented. Later on, the version of the special Eiruv of the city of Verona is presented. Following leaves contain lengthy Halachic ruling by Rabbi Menachem Neveira regarding the Eiruv of Verona; Halachic rulings by two emissaries from Jerusalem who happened to arrive in Verona and approved of the ruling of Rabbi Neveira: Rabbi Eliyahu Yisrael (1715-1784, author of Kol Eliyahu, Rabbi in Alexandria, Egypt) who signs: “… Rabbi of Jerusalem signing here in Verona…”. And Rabbi Ya’akov Ashkenazi Di Corona (passed away in 1769, among the well-known scholars of Jerusalem) who signs: “Young emissary of Jerusalem…”; additional ruling by Rabbi Ya’akov Chazak (disciple of the Ramchal), Rabbi of adjacent Padua. This rulings consist of Halachic material of significant content and important details regarding the Italian congregations during that period. Manuscript concludes with description of the Eiruv which was erected “After being granted permission… from the esteemed governor of the city and after the Eiruv has become publicized in synagogue before the Jewish congregation, from now on we are permitted to carry objects which are necessary for us on Shabbat…”, along with detailed regulations of how to conduct oneself after the erection of the Eiruv. The Torah scholar and physician Rabbi Menachem Neveira (1717-1777), rabbi and Halachic authority in Verona, author of Yemei Temimim and additional books. His Halachic responsa was printed in section 2 of the book Pnei Yitzchak by his rabbi and grandfather Rabbi Mordechai Chizkiya Bassan (Mantua 1744). The Kabbalist Rabbi Emanuel Chai Riki refers to him as (in the approbation to Pnei Yitzchak): “The prominent person of wholesome character, righteous and humble philanthropist, glorious scholar and physician…”. [40] written pages. 28 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and mildew marks, few moth stains. Damaged binding.