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Avraham Yaari – Sheluchei Eretz Yisrael (Emissaries of the Land of Israel) First edition, Jerusalem: Mossad Harav Kook, 1951 - A monumental and foundational historical study by Avraham Yaari, documenting the emissaries (shadarim) sent from the Jewish communities of Jerusalem, Hebron, Safed, and Tiberias to the Diaspora between the Second Temple’s destruction and the 19th century. This comprehensive work traces the development of these missions, listing hundreds of emissaries, letters, travel accounts, and geographic references. The volume concludes with detailed indices of names and places, making it an indispensable reference for scholars of Jewish history, the Yishuv, and the Diaspora. 📚 Details:  • Author: Avraham Yaari  • Title: Sheluchei Eretz Yisrael – The Emissaries of the Land of Israel  • Publisher: Mossad Harav Kook, Jerusalem  • Year: 1951 (5711)  • Edition: First  • Language: Hebrew  • Pages: 947  • Binding: Original hardcover  • Condition: Very good A landmark first edition — the definitive reference work on the emissaries who sustained the Holy Land’s Jewish communities for centuries.