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Ba'ei Chayei – By the Author of Kenesset HaGedolah. First Edition - She'elot U'Teshuvot Ba'ei Chayei, by the renowned Gaon Rabbi Chaim Benveniste, Av Beit Din of Izmir and author of Kenesset HaGedolah. Two parts: Yoreh De'ah and Even HaEzer. Salonika, 1788 (Tav-Kuf-Mem-Chet). First edition. Printed from a manuscript preserved in the archives of Rabbi Chizkiyah Raphael Chaim Alfandari and his brother Rabbi Avraham Alfandari, with an introduction by Rabbi Chaim Modai. On the title page, an inscription signed in the handwriting of Rabbi Yehuda Eli, regarding his borrowing of the book from the Beit Midrash of the wealthy benefactor Ben Venishtei, son of Rabbi Avraham, may he be blessed. Additionally, a signature of Rabbi David Eli appears. [2], 184; 41 leaves. 28 cm. Condition: Good-moderate. Worming and tunnels in the margins, in a few pages affecting some words. Some stains. High-quality white paper. Original old binding with a rubbed leather spine (with some insect damage).