Book of Tehillim of the Head of the Ma’aravim Community, Rabbi David son of Shimon, the Devash

Book of Tehillim of the Head of the Ma’aravim Community, Rabbi David son of Shimon, the Devash
A book of Tehillim with the commentary Naeh L’Hodot, by Rabb Nissim Avraham Ashkenazi. Livorno, 1865. | With a dedication [on the leaf before the title page] “To the great Rabbi the Devash from his beloved who loves him Eliyahu Chai Sasson”. | Rabbi David son of Shimon – the Devash [1826-1879]. At the age of 28 he immigrated from Morocco to Israel with his family, when he arrived in Jerusalem he discovered that the Sephardi community were in a state of severe poverty. He began to arrange the communal matters, establishing a new committee. Despite his desire to remain anonymous, when he reached Jerusalem he became well known due to the following incident. When Rabbi Yehuda Papu, son of the ‘Peleh Yoetz’ was ill, he stood up when the young Rabbi David entered his room, despite not managing to do so for other sages. He explained to the other sages that when Rabbi David entered the room he was informed from Heaven that a holy man had come to visit him and that he must stand up in his honor. So, Rabbi David’s name became known throughout Jerusalem, and multitudes began flocking to him. He established the Machane Yehuda neighborhood outside the walls of the Old City. | Restored, partially detached binding. | 188, 32 leaves. 19 cm. | Overall condition: Good.