Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
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Manuscript, Bereshit, Shemot of the Five Books of Torah with Targum Onkelos and Rashi Commentary and Tafsir (Jewish-Arabic translation) of Rabbi Se'adya Gaon. Yemen, [18th century].
Colophon at the end of Shemot, with the signature of the writer in Yemenite calligraphic handwriting: "Avraham ben Moshe ---". On top of the colophon is a date in a different handwriting from 1709".
116 pages. 30 cm. European high-quality paper, fair-poor condition, many moth damages with damage to text. Stains. New elaborate leather binding.
Colophon at the end of Shemot, with the signature of the writer in Yemenite calligraphic handwriting: "Avraham ben Moshe ---". On top of the colophon is a date in a different handwriting from 1709".
116 pages. 30 cm. European high-quality paper, fair-poor condition, many moth damages with damage to text. Stains. New elaborate leather binding.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
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* Manuscript of book of Haftarot, with the Targum. Yemen, 1867.
Amateur writing with vowels below. On the last page is the author's colophon of the scribe Ya'ish ben Yosef with the scribe's apology for mistakes, a curse on women who talk of mundane matters in the Beit Knesset and other inscriptions.
* Manuscript, book of Haftarot, with Targum. Yemen, [19th century].
Amateur writing with superlinear vocalizations. Scribe's colophon at end of book that he wrote the book for himself. Under the colophon is a sales bill in a different handwriting in Jewish-Arabic, from 1895, for the sale of the book to Doud Sachar Al-Amelech Yichye Salam, witnessed by Musi Ya'akov and Me'utza Ebn Shlomo.
2 volumes, various sizes and conditions.
Amateur writing with vowels below. On the last page is the author's colophon of the scribe Ya'ish ben Yosef with the scribe's apology for mistakes, a curse on women who talk of mundane matters in the Beit Knesset and other inscriptions.
* Manuscript, book of Haftarot, with Targum. Yemen, [19th century].
Amateur writing with superlinear vocalizations. Scribe's colophon at end of book that he wrote the book for himself. Under the colophon is a sales bill in a different handwriting in Jewish-Arabic, from 1895, for the sale of the book to Doud Sachar Al-Amelech Yichye Salam, witnessed by Musi Ya'akov and Me'utza Ebn Shlomo.
2 volumes, various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $250
Sold for: $688
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Manuscript, Mekor Chaim, on laws of shechita, by Rabbi Yichye Tzalach the Maharitz. Handsome writing, colorfully decorated. Ratzaba (Yemen), 19th century.
The first and last leaves have various ownership inscriptions and signatures, some from the beginning of the 20th century (1903) and some earlier [apparently yet from the time of the author who died in 1859]. LaMenatzeach menorah, riddles etc.
45 leaves, 18 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and slight wear. New binding.
The first and last leaves have various ownership inscriptions and signatures, some from the beginning of the 20th century (1903) and some earlier [apparently yet from the time of the author who died in 1859]. LaMenatzeach menorah, riddles etc.
45 leaves, 18 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and slight wear. New binding.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Manuscript, divan of songs and poems; songs for Shabbat, festivals and holidays, wedding songs, in Hebrew and Jewish-Arabic. Writing in black and red ink. [Yemen, 19th century]. Ownership signatures and notations in Arabic.
Some poems never printed and appear only in manuscript. [This anthology possibly contains poems which do not appear in other manuscripts. Not examined thoroughly].
Approx. 126 written leaves. Long and narrow 24X9 cm. Fair condition, stains, wear and tear, loose and detached leaves. Worn leather binding with leather and metal rings.
Some poems never printed and appear only in manuscript. [This anthology possibly contains poems which do not appear in other manuscripts. Not examined thoroughly].
Approx. 126 written leaves. Long and narrow 24X9 cm. Fair condition, stains, wear and tear, loose and detached leaves. Worn leather binding with leather and metal rings.
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![Manuscript, Tikun Leil Shavu’ot, with the “Idra Rabba Kadisha”. [Yemen, c. 19th century].
Several pages vowelized. Glosses i](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale30-public/230.jpg "Manuscript, Tikun Leil Shavu’ot with Ha’Idra Rabba – Yemen")
Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
Opening: $300
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Manuscript, Tikun Leil Shavu’ot, with the “Idra Rabba Kadisha”. [Yemen, c. 19th century].
Several pages vowelized. Glosses in more recent writing on leaf margins. [Notations on back binding leaf and symbols of Star of David].
[150] pages. 16 cm. Good condition, stains. Wear and tear on two leaves. Ancient damaged leather binding.
Several pages vowelized. Glosses in more recent writing on leaf margins. [Notations on back binding leaf and symbols of Star of David].
[150] pages. 16 cm. Good condition, stains. Wear and tear on two leaves. Ancient damaged leather binding.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
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Sold for: $550
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Manuscript of "Mishnayot" (with vowels) with commentary by Rabbi Ovadia of Bartenura. Tractates "Zevachim, Menachot" and the beginning of Tractate "Chulin". [Yemen, 19th century]. Stamps of Rabbi "Shlomo ben Avraham Salach, Beit Din of Dhamar".
48 pages. 31 cm. High quality paper and handsome writing. Good condition, stains. New fabric binding.
48 pages. 31 cm. High quality paper and handsome writing. Good condition, stains. New fabric binding.
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![De Agadata D'Pischa – Passover Haggadah , scribal writing on thin parchment. [Yemen?, 17th-18th century? or earlier].
12 page](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale30-public/232.jpg "Passover Haggadah – Manuscript on Parchment – Yemen")
Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
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De Agadata D'Pischa – Passover Haggadah , scribal writing on thin parchment. [Yemen?, 17th-18th century? or earlier].
12 pages, on dark home-processed sheep parchment, approximately 21 cm. Poor condition. Stains and mildew, wear and tear with lacking text.
12 pages, on dark home-processed sheep parchment, approximately 21 cm. Poor condition. Stains and mildew, wear and tear with lacking text.
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![* "Seder Agadata D'Pischa". Most of the manuscript has handsome square handwriting, [Yemen, 18th-19th century].
18](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale30-public/233.jpg "Two Passover Haggadah Manuscripts – Yemen")
Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
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* "Seder Agadata D'Pischa". Most of the manuscript has handsome square handwriting, [Yemen, 18th-19th century].
18 leaves, 17 cm. Fair condition, wear and stains, without corners. Restoration. New binding.
* Haggadah in simple unsophisticated writing. [Yemen, 19th century]. Some pages are written upside down, [for Yemenite children who were also used to reading upside down].
31 leaves. Approximately 12.5 cm. Lacking beginning and end. Fair condition, tears and stains.
18 leaves, 17 cm. Fair condition, wear and stains, without corners. Restoration. New binding.
* Haggadah in simple unsophisticated writing. [Yemen, 19th century]. Some pages are written upside down, [for Yemenite children who were also used to reading upside down].
31 leaves. Approximately 12.5 cm. Lacking beginning and end. Fair condition, tears and stains.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
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"Agadeta D'Pischa" – Passover Haggadah with commentaries and laws, in handsome handwriting. [Yemen, 18th-19th century].
22 leaves. 27.5 cm. Thick, high-quality paper, fair condition, moth damages and stains. Binding covered with velour fabric.
22 leaves. 27.5 cm. Thick, high-quality paper, fair condition, moth damages and stains. Binding covered with velour fabric.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
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Manuscript, Pesach Haggadah, Seder Hosha'anot for Sukkot and Tikun Simchat Torah. [Yemen, late 19th century or early 20th century].
Instructions in Jewish-Arabic. Preceding Haggadah: Lengthy version of ‘LeShem Yichud’ (from book Chemdat Yamim). Following Haggadah, leaf with heading “Night prayers for Rosh HaShanah”, without continuation on reverse side [Unclear whether missing from manuscript or if scribe did not continue]. At end of manuscript: “Blessing for public”.
[43] leaves. 18 cm. Good condition, stains, notations. Binding and leather clasps.
Instructions in Jewish-Arabic. Preceding Haggadah: Lengthy version of ‘LeShem Yichud’ (from book Chemdat Yamim). Following Haggadah, leaf with heading “Night prayers for Rosh HaShanah”, without continuation on reverse side [Unclear whether missing from manuscript or if scribe did not continue]. At end of manuscript: “Blessing for public”.
[43] leaves. 18 cm. Good condition, stains, notations. Binding and leather clasps.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
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* Handwritten Ketubah, Kah Bir Elazav (Yemen) Adar 1884. * Handwritten and printed Ketubah, recording the marriage of Rabbi Shlomo ben David Karavani to the daughter of Rabbi Yichye Elnahari HaLevi. Jerusalem, Elul 1900. * Printed ketubah, recording the marriage of the bridegroom Yehoshua Berman to the widow Chamama bat Rabbi David Karavani. Jerusalem, 1930. * Signed documents, concerning the "Nachalat Zvi" neighborhood of the Yemenite community in Jerusalem, testaments, Prozbul, etc. Some of the rabbis' signatures: Rabbi Avraham Chaim Elnadaf; Rabbi Aryeh Leib Bahara'ad (Rabbi Leib Dayan); Rabbi Saliman Karavani; Rabbi Chaim Shlomo Mizrachi; Rabbi Yichye --- HaLevi; Rabbi Sa'id Sharian; etc.
13 items, various sizes and conditions.
13 items, various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 30 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 6, 2013
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Wedding invitation, printed in gilded ink, Jerusalem, Tishrei 5675. On reverse side and on margins, handwritten long polemic article, titled He Who Hears the Call of the Poor, written and signed by Rabbi "Yechiya ben Yosef Tzarum", on Nissan 5675, about the deprivation of Yemenite Torah scholars by the heads of the Sefardic community. Mentioned in the letter are Rabbi Nachman Batito, Rabbi Chizkiya Shabtai and Rabbi Avraham Philosof.
Rabbi Yichye ben Yosef Tzarum (1843-1897), a leader of Yemenite Jews who immigrated to Jerusalem from Sana in 1882 and a head of the Yemenite community. In 1885, was chosen" Ra'avad" and Rabbi of the Yemenite community in Jerusalem. In 1903, supported the unification of the Yemenite community and the Sefardi community. However, in this letter written during the days of siege and distress of World War I, he was apparently disappointed by the city's Sefardic community and primarily by Rabbi Nachman Batito who was appointed "Rishon LeZion" at that time.
14X23 cm. Fair condition, damages to folds and leaf margins, mold stains.
Rabbi Yichye ben Yosef Tzarum (1843-1897), a leader of Yemenite Jews who immigrated to Jerusalem from Sana in 1882 and a head of the Yemenite community. In 1885, was chosen" Ra'avad" and Rabbi of the Yemenite community in Jerusalem. In 1903, supported the unification of the Yemenite community and the Sefardi community. However, in this letter written during the days of siege and distress of World War I, he was apparently disappointed by the city's Sefardic community and primarily by Rabbi Nachman Batito who was appointed "Rishon LeZion" at that time.
14X23 cm. Fair condition, damages to folds and leaf margins, mold stains.
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