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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Sold for: $938
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Manuscript, sections of a machzor for Rosh Hashanah and for Yom Kippur, kabbalistic kavanot of the prayers and the version of vidui (confession). Many prayers and piyyutim according to Tunis and Algerian tradition. [Tunis, 18th/19th century].
The leaves are bound out of order. Apparently, this is a compilation of leaves from several manuscripts, by various writers, for use during High Holiday prayers.
The manuscript contains piyyutim and Selichot recited on Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur, kabbalistic prayers and kavanot for teki'at shofar, for the High Holiday prayers and kavanot of Seder Ha'Avodah (priestly service on Yom Kippur in the Beit HaMikdash). Vidui for Yom Kippur according to the letters of the Alphabet and the prayer VaYa'avor according to kabbalah. Prayers to recite before the prayer service, prayer for livelihood, for acceptance of the prayers, for reincarnation, while removing the Torah scroll from the Holy Ark, at the beginning of Yom Kippur and in the morning, before Kol Nidrei after removing the Torah scrolls from the Holy Ark, to recite at dawn and blessings Al Netilat Yadayim and Asher Yatzar, prayer for removing the Torah scroll at Minchah of Yom Kippur.
Added between leaves [24-25] is a leaf from a later time with the Hashkava version and Mi SheBerach with a list of names of rabbis and Torah scholars of the Tunisian community who died, mentioned in the Hashkava recited after Kol Nidrei. Among these names: R. Tzemach Tzorfati, R. Avraham Taib, R. Mosud Alfasi, sons of R. Shlomo and R. Chaim, R. Yosef Shamama, R. Avraham son of Musa, R. Yitzchak Taib, R. Yehuda Nagar, R. Yitzchak HaCohen, R. Shmuel Taib, R. Yeshu'a Basis, R. Avraham HaCohen.
[30] leaves. Size of most leaves is approximately 22.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Gluing marks. New binding.
The leaves are bound out of order. Apparently, this is a compilation of leaves from several manuscripts, by various writers, for use during High Holiday prayers.
The manuscript contains piyyutim and Selichot recited on Rosh Hashanah and on Yom Kippur, kabbalistic prayers and kavanot for teki'at shofar, for the High Holiday prayers and kavanot of Seder Ha'Avodah (priestly service on Yom Kippur in the Beit HaMikdash). Vidui for Yom Kippur according to the letters of the Alphabet and the prayer VaYa'avor according to kabbalah. Prayers to recite before the prayer service, prayer for livelihood, for acceptance of the prayers, for reincarnation, while removing the Torah scroll from the Holy Ark, at the beginning of Yom Kippur and in the morning, before Kol Nidrei after removing the Torah scrolls from the Holy Ark, to recite at dawn and blessings Al Netilat Yadayim and Asher Yatzar, prayer for removing the Torah scroll at Minchah of Yom Kippur.
Added between leaves [24-25] is a leaf from a later time with the Hashkava version and Mi SheBerach with a list of names of rabbis and Torah scholars of the Tunisian community who died, mentioned in the Hashkava recited after Kol Nidrei. Among these names: R. Tzemach Tzorfati, R. Avraham Taib, R. Mosud Alfasi, sons of R. Shlomo and R. Chaim, R. Yosef Shamama, R. Avraham son of Musa, R. Yitzchak Taib, R. Yehuda Nagar, R. Yitzchak HaCohen, R. Shmuel Taib, R. Yeshu'a Basis, R. Avraham HaCohen.
[30] leaves. Size of most leaves is approximately 22.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Gluing marks. New binding.
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Moroccan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts, Signatures and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,500
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Manuscript, homilies and novellae on the Torah. [Morocco, c. 1799].
Many homilies and novellae on the weekly Torah portions of Bereshit. Unidentified writer. In a few places the writer mentions his father.
On page [7b], is a query on the author's words posed by another writer and another query from a third writer on the first query.
At the top of the manuscript is an ownership inscription, "I, Ya'akov Ibn Avraham came here to the city of Sefrou and have been hosted by R. Yosef bar Shaul Eldim…". Ownership inscription on the last leaf: "Yichye son of Saliman Abergil…".
At the end of the manuscript is the story of Yosef HaTsaddik in Judeo-Arabic.
Approximately 43 written leaves (and many more blank leaves). 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Detached leaves. Damaged binding.
Many homilies and novellae on the weekly Torah portions of Bereshit. Unidentified writer. In a few places the writer mentions his father.
On page [7b], is a query on the author's words posed by another writer and another query from a third writer on the first query.
At the top of the manuscript is an ownership inscription, "I, Ya'akov Ibn Avraham came here to the city of Sefrou and have been hosted by R. Yosef bar Shaul Eldim…". Ownership inscription on the last leaf: "Yichye son of Saliman Abergil…".
At the end of the manuscript is the story of Yosef HaTsaddik in Judeo-Arabic.
Approximately 43 written leaves (and many more blank leaves). 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Detached leaves. Damaged binding.
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Moroccan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts, Signatures and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $2,750
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Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat with Be'er HaGolah. [Printed by Emanuel Atthias, Amsterdam 1698].
Handwritten pamphlets added to the volume and many handwritten marginalia: novellae, responsa and glosses with many citation of rulings and writings of Moroccan and Marrakesh rabbis. [Morocco, c. 1780-1820].
This volume of the Shulchan Aruch apparently belonged to R. Moshe Asabag, son of R. Shlomo Asabag, dayan in the city of El Jadida, whose signature appears on page 165/a "Moshe Asabag". The writer of the marginalia mentions novellae of leading Moroccan Torah scholars in those days, from his father, the Maharsha [R. Shlomo Asabag Rabbi of Mogador], and of his grandfather and teacher R. Ya'akov Pinto (the Rif); R. Avraham Pinto; "R. Musa son of David [O]Chayon" [R. Musa Ochayon, died in 1817]; R. "Tokfo shel Yosef" [R. Yosef Almaliach whose book was printed in 1802]; the Ya'avetz - R. Ya'akov Ibn Tzur; "R. Bardugo of the city of Marrakesh, "R. M. Adahan", "R. Elazar Chazan", etc.
R. Moshe Asabag (the first) is mentioned in the books of his cousin R. Ya'akov Batan, who often cites him. In the responsa of R. Ya'akov Batan (Choshen Mishpat Siman 16), he brings the words of the Be'er Hetev on Siman 149: "In the Shulchan Aruch of R. Moshe Sabag, it is written in his handwriting that this is the ruling, and this was the ruling he heard from his father, the Maharsha [this does not exist in this Shulchan Aruch, apparently they were found in his volume of the Shulchan Aruch which includes the Be'er Hetev]. Cited in the book of homilies by R. Yosef Pinto (Page 13) is that R. Moshe Asabag eulogized R. Avraham son of Ya'akov Pinto during Chol HaMoed Succot.
At the end of the book is a single leaf: contract drawn between the young man Menashe son of Yehuda Zrihan and the young man Shem Tov son of Ya'akov Ovadia. With signatures of R. Shlomo Assur and R. Efraim Buchbut. Meknes [the leaf is cutoff on the right-hand side and the date is unclear. R. Shlomo Assur and R. Efraim Buchbut were scholars in Marrakesh in the 19th century].
[12 handwritten leaves], 8-425, 428-432, [1] leaves + [23 handwritten leaves]. (Copy lacking at beginning and middle. Originally: [1], 432, [1] leaves). 15.5 cm. Fair to poor condition. Wear and tears. Stains. Detached leaves. Ancient torn leather binding.
Handwritten pamphlets added to the volume and many handwritten marginalia: novellae, responsa and glosses with many citation of rulings and writings of Moroccan and Marrakesh rabbis. [Morocco, c. 1780-1820].
This volume of the Shulchan Aruch apparently belonged to R. Moshe Asabag, son of R. Shlomo Asabag, dayan in the city of El Jadida, whose signature appears on page 165/a "Moshe Asabag". The writer of the marginalia mentions novellae of leading Moroccan Torah scholars in those days, from his father, the Maharsha [R. Shlomo Asabag Rabbi of Mogador], and of his grandfather and teacher R. Ya'akov Pinto (the Rif); R. Avraham Pinto; "R. Musa son of David [O]Chayon" [R. Musa Ochayon, died in 1817]; R. "Tokfo shel Yosef" [R. Yosef Almaliach whose book was printed in 1802]; the Ya'avetz - R. Ya'akov Ibn Tzur; "R. Bardugo of the city of Marrakesh, "R. M. Adahan", "R. Elazar Chazan", etc.
R. Moshe Asabag (the first) is mentioned in the books of his cousin R. Ya'akov Batan, who often cites him. In the responsa of R. Ya'akov Batan (Choshen Mishpat Siman 16), he brings the words of the Be'er Hetev on Siman 149: "In the Shulchan Aruch of R. Moshe Sabag, it is written in his handwriting that this is the ruling, and this was the ruling he heard from his father, the Maharsha [this does not exist in this Shulchan Aruch, apparently they were found in his volume of the Shulchan Aruch which includes the Be'er Hetev]. Cited in the book of homilies by R. Yosef Pinto (Page 13) is that R. Moshe Asabag eulogized R. Avraham son of Ya'akov Pinto during Chol HaMoed Succot.
At the end of the book is a single leaf: contract drawn between the young man Menashe son of Yehuda Zrihan and the young man Shem Tov son of Ya'akov Ovadia. With signatures of R. Shlomo Assur and R. Efraim Buchbut. Meknes [the leaf is cutoff on the right-hand side and the date is unclear. R. Shlomo Assur and R. Efraim Buchbut were scholars in Marrakesh in the 19th century].
[12 handwritten leaves], 8-425, 428-432, [1] leaves + [23 handwritten leaves]. (Copy lacking at beginning and middle. Originally: [1], 432, [1] leaves). 15.5 cm. Fair to poor condition. Wear and tears. Stains. Detached leaves. Ancient torn leather binding.
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Moroccan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts, Signatures and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Sold for: $500
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Collection of handwritten leaves removed from the "Binding Geniza", containing letters, shtarot (contracts) and various documents. [Morocco], [c. 1841-1845]]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic.
The name Ohayon appears on many leaves. Among the items: · Sections of various letters, some addressed to R. Yosef [son of R. Avraham] Ohayon from the city of Safi. One letter is dated Iyar 1841. The city of Mogador appears on another letter. One letter is addressed to R. Masud Ibn Moyal and one bears the signature of R. Yeshua Asabag. Another is signed by Masud Asriki. · Monetary contracts drawn in the city of Safi in 1845. Signatures of R. Avraham son of Machluf, R. Yemin son of Yehuda. · Leaves with financial reports and lists of names (among the names: Abuchatzira, Biton, Abutbul, Ben Naim, Afrayat, Asabag, Mammon, Tzabach, Tzarfati, etc.). Illustrated leaf with Holy Names (amulets?).
Approximately 38 leaf sections. Size and condition vary. Various damages resulting from the binding process.
The name Ohayon appears on many leaves. Among the items: · Sections of various letters, some addressed to R. Yosef [son of R. Avraham] Ohayon from the city of Safi. One letter is dated Iyar 1841. The city of Mogador appears on another letter. One letter is addressed to R. Masud Ibn Moyal and one bears the signature of R. Yeshua Asabag. Another is signed by Masud Asriki. · Monetary contracts drawn in the city of Safi in 1845. Signatures of R. Avraham son of Machluf, R. Yemin son of Yehuda. · Leaves with financial reports and lists of names (among the names: Abuchatzira, Biton, Abutbul, Ben Naim, Afrayat, Asabag, Mammon, Tzabach, Tzarfati, etc.). Illustrated leaf with Holy Names (amulets?).
Approximately 38 leaf sections. Size and condition vary. Various damages resulting from the binding process.
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Moroccan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts, Signatures and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Collection of court documents (shtarot), signed by rabbis from Fez (Morroco), 1894-1919.
Shtarot signed by R. Yosef HaLevi Ibn Yuli, R. Refael Ya'akov Ibn Attar, R. Moshe Machluf ben Gigi, R. Moshe Machluf ben Ovadia, R. Refael Monsonego, R. Yosef HaCohen Skali and R. Yosef Ben Na'im. · Letter in Ladino and in Judeo-Arabic signed "Avram ---". Written on the verso are Hebrew poems and piyyutim.
6 items, size and condition vary.
Shtarot signed by R. Yosef HaLevi Ibn Yuli, R. Refael Ya'akov Ibn Attar, R. Moshe Machluf ben Gigi, R. Moshe Machluf ben Ovadia, R. Refael Monsonego, R. Yosef HaCohen Skali and R. Yosef Ben Na'im. · Letter in Ladino and in Judeo-Arabic signed "Avram ---". Written on the verso are Hebrew poems and piyyutim.
6 items, size and condition vary.
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Moroccan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts, Signatures and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $2,125
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Three manuscripts, piyyutim and prayers. Oriental countries:
· Manuscript, piyyutim and prayers. [Tangier, Morocco, 20th century]. Contains: Taharat HaMet, Kinot, "Hilulla of R. Shimon bar Yochai", scroll for the 21st of Av" (Megilla for Purim de las Bombas commemorating the miracle of Tangier Jews in 1849), the Yom Kippur service, hakafot for Simchat Torah, scroll for the second day of Rosh Chodesh Elul (Purim Sebastian, commemorating the fall of Sebastian King of Portugal in his attempt to invade Morocco in 1677), version to recite at the time a soul departs the body according to Tangier custom. 97 leaves (approximately 60 written leaves).
· Manuscript, piyyutim and refrains. [Izmir, 19th century]. Notebook format [detached leaves]. Oriental writing in two colors - black and red ink. Contains piyyutim of R. Yisrael Najara (attributed here to R. Arayash and to other sages). Shir L'Shabbat [traditionally sung in Izmir]. [33] leaves, (incomplete).
· Manuscript, "Shirot" - piyyutim for various occasions: Simchat Torah, Succot, Pesach and Shavuot, etc. [Cochin?, 18th/19th century]. On page 51/b is a signature: "Yechezkel Rechavi" [possibly, R. Yechezkel Rechavi, important member of the Cochin community]. 56 leaves (lacking leaf 25).
3 manuscripts, size and condition vary.
· Manuscript, piyyutim and prayers. [Tangier, Morocco, 20th century]. Contains: Taharat HaMet, Kinot, "Hilulla of R. Shimon bar Yochai", scroll for the 21st of Av" (Megilla for Purim de las Bombas commemorating the miracle of Tangier Jews in 1849), the Yom Kippur service, hakafot for Simchat Torah, scroll for the second day of Rosh Chodesh Elul (Purim Sebastian, commemorating the fall of Sebastian King of Portugal in his attempt to invade Morocco in 1677), version to recite at the time a soul departs the body according to Tangier custom. 97 leaves (approximately 60 written leaves).
· Manuscript, piyyutim and refrains. [Izmir, 19th century]. Notebook format [detached leaves]. Oriental writing in two colors - black and red ink. Contains piyyutim of R. Yisrael Najara (attributed here to R. Arayash and to other sages). Shir L'Shabbat [traditionally sung in Izmir]. [33] leaves, (incomplete).
· Manuscript, "Shirot" - piyyutim for various occasions: Simchat Torah, Succot, Pesach and Shavuot, etc. [Cochin?, 18th/19th century]. On page 51/b is a signature: "Yechezkel Rechavi" [possibly, R. Yechezkel Rechavi, important member of the Cochin community]. 56 leaves (lacking leaf 25).
3 manuscripts, size and condition vary.
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Moroccan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts, Signatures and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Manuscript of laws and customs of shechita, according to the "customs handed down to us by our first rabbis who were exiled from Castile". Added to the end of the manuscript: Halachic novellae, semichot for shechita, letters, etc. Debdou (North-Eastern Morocco), 1913. Title page with colorful ornamentations.
The scribe's signatures appear on the title page and on the colophons on page 58/a: R. "Avraham son of Yosef Mortziano" of Debdou, who also signed "Ish Ne'eman" (page 58/a).
On the leave preceding Leaf 1: copy of the "version of semicha for disciples who are beginning to perform shechita rites arranged by R. Masud Abuchatzira".
On leaf 64: semicha for a shochet (from 1947) signed by R. Yehuda son of Soosan, with an authorization signed by R. Maimon of Yaira who confirms R. Yehuda's proficiency in the area of shechita and testing shochtim and an authorization of the rabbis of Debdou, R. Shlomo HaCohen, R. Elazar HaCohen Zaguri and R. Zion son of Denan. On leaves 60-61 are copies of flowery polemic epistles written by the Ya'avetz [R. Ya'akov Ibn-Tzur] to R. S. Azovi. On Leaves 66-70 is an assortment of letter copies (some signed) written by R. Yehuda Ben Soosan.
[6], 1-136 leaves + single written leaves (many leaves are blank - total of more than 150 written leaves). 26 cm. Brittle paper. Condition varies, good to fair. Detached leaves. Folk binding.
The scribe's signatures appear on the title page and on the colophons on page 58/a: R. "Avraham son of Yosef Mortziano" of Debdou, who also signed "Ish Ne'eman" (page 58/a).
On the leave preceding Leaf 1: copy of the "version of semicha for disciples who are beginning to perform shechita rites arranged by R. Masud Abuchatzira".
On leaf 64: semicha for a shochet (from 1947) signed by R. Yehuda son of Soosan, with an authorization signed by R. Maimon of Yaira who confirms R. Yehuda's proficiency in the area of shechita and testing shochtim and an authorization of the rabbis of Debdou, R. Shlomo HaCohen, R. Elazar HaCohen Zaguri and R. Zion son of Denan. On leaves 60-61 are copies of flowery polemic epistles written by the Ya'avetz [R. Ya'akov Ibn-Tzur] to R. S. Azovi. On Leaves 66-70 is an assortment of letter copies (some signed) written by R. Yehuda Ben Soosan.
[6], 1-136 leaves + single written leaves (many leaves are blank - total of more than 150 written leaves). 26 cm. Brittle paper. Condition varies, good to fair. Detached leaves. Folk binding.
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Moroccan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts, Signatures and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $600
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Sha'arei Teshuvah, on repentance, wisdom and mussar, by R. Ya'akov Abuchatzeira. Published by his grandchildren. Jerusalem, 1956.
On the verso of the title page is a dedication handwritten by the Baba Sali in 1957 in Morocco to R. Shimon son of Itach.
The name and Jerusalem address of the Baba Sali are printed on the same page and with the same pen with which the dedication was written he humbly erased the words "The holy Rabbi, the Gaon".
R. Yisrael Abuchatzeira, the "Baba Sali", (1889-1984) son of Rabbi Mas'ud of Tafilalt (Morocco), son of Rebbe Ya'akov Abuchatzeira. Brilliant in both revealed and kabbalistic Torah knowledge, he was holy and pure from his youth. Published the letters of his grandfather Rabbi Ya'akov. Served as chief Rabbi of Erfoud and its vicinity. In 1950 he moved to Jerusalem and returned to Morocco in 1957 [from which he imparted this book]. In 1964 he returned to Israel and settled in Netivot. People flocked to him for counsel and blessings. His sons and grandsons are the famous Abuchatzeira Rabbis.
176 pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Elaborate leather binding.
On the verso of the title page is a dedication handwritten by the Baba Sali in 1957 in Morocco to R. Shimon son of Itach.
The name and Jerusalem address of the Baba Sali are printed on the same page and with the same pen with which the dedication was written he humbly erased the words "The holy Rabbi, the Gaon".
R. Yisrael Abuchatzeira, the "Baba Sali", (1889-1984) son of Rabbi Mas'ud of Tafilalt (Morocco), son of Rebbe Ya'akov Abuchatzeira. Brilliant in both revealed and kabbalistic Torah knowledge, he was holy and pure from his youth. Published the letters of his grandfather Rabbi Ya'akov. Served as chief Rabbi of Erfoud and its vicinity. In 1950 he moved to Jerusalem and returned to Morocco in 1957 [from which he imparted this book]. In 1964 he returned to Israel and settled in Netivot. People flocked to him for counsel and blessings. His sons and grandsons are the famous Abuchatzeira Rabbis.
176 pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Elaborate leather binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Volume composed of several Kabbalistic manuscripts, copied and written by the same author, in the city of 'Amran (Yemen), [1713]. Contains commentaries and abbreviated content in margins.
· Tola'at Ya'akov, on kabbalistic matters and the secrets of the Jewish festivals, by R. Meir son of Gabai. [Copied from the Constantinople 1560 printing]. On the last leaves is a commentary on the Ten Commandments by R. David son of R. Yehuda HaChassid "who received his wisdom from Eliyahu, as known in the entire region". With "The secret of the Festival of Shavuot". At the end of the book Tola'at Ya'akov (page 98/b) is the colophon of the scribe, R. Moshe son of R. Yosef Alashol, from the new city of 'Amran. Adar [1713].
· Tapuchei Zahav, Mussar and kabbalistic conduct, by R. Yechiel Mili [copied from the Venice 1705 printing]. On the last leaves is a copy of the manuscript Ta'am al Eser Nekudot, by R. Shlomo Ashkenazi, and Likutin. At the end of the book Likutei Zahav (page 163/a) is the colophon of the scribe R. Moshe son of Yosef. Tamuz [1713].
[165] leaves. Approximately 21 cm. Fair condition. Detached leaves, wear and tears. Stains and worming. Ancient leather binding.
'Amran was an important city, north of Sana'a (Encyclopedia of Yemenite Jewish communities, Vol. 2, pp. 437-438). The name of the scribe, R. Moshe son of Yosef appears in the colophon of another manuscript - Derech Chaim, which he copied in 'Amran in 1732 with mention of his father after his death [see ibid.].
· Tola'at Ya'akov, on kabbalistic matters and the secrets of the Jewish festivals, by R. Meir son of Gabai. [Copied from the Constantinople 1560 printing]. On the last leaves is a commentary on the Ten Commandments by R. David son of R. Yehuda HaChassid "who received his wisdom from Eliyahu, as known in the entire region". With "The secret of the Festival of Shavuot". At the end of the book Tola'at Ya'akov (page 98/b) is the colophon of the scribe, R. Moshe son of R. Yosef Alashol, from the new city of 'Amran. Adar [1713].
· Tapuchei Zahav, Mussar and kabbalistic conduct, by R. Yechiel Mili [copied from the Venice 1705 printing]. On the last leaves is a copy of the manuscript Ta'am al Eser Nekudot, by R. Shlomo Ashkenazi, and Likutin. At the end of the book Likutei Zahav (page 163/a) is the colophon of the scribe R. Moshe son of Yosef. Tamuz [1713].
[165] leaves. Approximately 21 cm. Fair condition. Detached leaves, wear and tears. Stains and worming. Ancient leather binding.
'Amran was an important city, north of Sana'a (Encyclopedia of Yemenite Jewish communities, Vol. 2, pp. 437-438). The name of the scribe, R. Moshe son of Yosef appears in the colophon of another manuscript - Derech Chaim, which he copied in 'Amran in 1732 with mention of his father after his death [see ibid.].
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Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documens
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Manuscript, Tola'at Ya'akov, on kabbalistic matters and the secrets of the Jewish festivals, by R. Meir son of Gabai. Gohaz (Yemen), Tamuz [1737].
Handsome writing in two columns. Lacking beginning of book. Many glosses with commentaries and additions [by writers of various times]. On the last page, the books ends in rhyme with a colophon of the scribe R. Nachum son of Shalom Tzabari from the city of Gohaz "on the spring of water". He also blesses his brother, R. David son of Shalom who assisted him in writing the book.
[120] leaves. 22 cm. Fair condition. Wear and tears. Stains. Unbound.
The village of Gohaz, in which the book was written, is located south-west of Sana'a.
Handsome writing in two columns. Lacking beginning of book. Many glosses with commentaries and additions [by writers of various times]. On the last page, the books ends in rhyme with a colophon of the scribe R. Nachum son of Shalom Tzabari from the city of Gohaz "on the spring of water". He also blesses his brother, R. David son of Shalom who assisted him in writing the book.
[120] leaves. 22 cm. Fair condition. Wear and tears. Stains. Unbound.
The village of Gohaz, in which the book was written, is located south-west of Sana'a.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Two-volume manuscript, Taj (Keter Torah) - the Five Books of the Torah, with vowelized Targum, Rashi commentary and Likuttim (compilations) of commentaries and midrashim. Yemen, [19th century - after 1803].
Neat, charming writing, with marginalia. At the end of the volume of Vayikra-Devarim is the scribe's colophon: "Yichye son of Yehuda", who wrote these books "under much pressure due to a number of inflictions, the greatest being lack of livelihood…". Various ownership inscription: "Moshe son of Ya'akov Amrani", "Avraham son of Moshe Amrani", "Yichye son of Shalom Tzabari", "Shalom son of Yichye Tzabari".
Two volumes: [142] leaves; [2], [131], [1] leaves. 33 cm. Condition varies. Volume Bereshit-Shemot: fair condition, dampstains, wear and pasted tears. (Lacking leaf at the beginning of Parshat Shemot and the end of Parshat Pekudei). Volume Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim: good-fair condition, stains and wear. New folk bindings.
The Likuttim of Vol 2 cite Nachal Kedumim and Chomat Anach written by the Chida [printed in 1795-1803].
Neat, charming writing, with marginalia. At the end of the volume of Vayikra-Devarim is the scribe's colophon: "Yichye son of Yehuda", who wrote these books "under much pressure due to a number of inflictions, the greatest being lack of livelihood…". Various ownership inscription: "Moshe son of Ya'akov Amrani", "Avraham son of Moshe Amrani", "Yichye son of Shalom Tzabari", "Shalom son of Yichye Tzabari".
Two volumes: [142] leaves; [2], [131], [1] leaves. 33 cm. Condition varies. Volume Bereshit-Shemot: fair condition, dampstains, wear and pasted tears. (Lacking leaf at the beginning of Parshat Shemot and the end of Parshat Pekudei). Volume Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim: good-fair condition, stains and wear. New folk bindings.
The Likuttim of Vol 2 cite Nachal Kedumim and Chomat Anach written by the Chida [printed in 1795-1803].
Category
Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documens
Catalogue
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, siddur Tiklal, early Yemenite version [Baladi-rite], Part 2. Contains: Passover Haggadah, Kinot for Tisha B'Av, Selichot, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur prayers, Hosha'anot and piyyutim for Succot and for Simchat Torah. [Yemen, c. 1777].
The manuscript was dated according to the date which appears on the Kinah, Lachen Anshei Levav which is recited on the eve of Tisha B'Av, dated 1709 years "after the destruction of the Second Temple, built by Ezra, our master", and 2199 years "after the destruction of the First Temple and the dispersion of our exiles, we who were exiled here in the land of our persecutors" [According to tradition, Yemenite Jews descended from exiles after the destruction of the First Temple and they did not return to Eretz Israel at the time Ezra and Nechemia rebuilt the Second Temple].
At the top of the manuscript are sale-bills for this siddur. Several leaves were replaced with copies in a later handwriting [20th century]. Another leaf was bound at the end of the siddur [in a later handwriting] with a chart of the New Moons for 1896-1905.
[153] leaves. 16.5 cm. Handsome vowelized script. High-quality paper. Fair condition. Worn. Stains and dampstains. Detached leaves. Worn, damaged leather binding.
The manuscript was dated according to the date which appears on the Kinah, Lachen Anshei Levav which is recited on the eve of Tisha B'Av, dated 1709 years "after the destruction of the Second Temple, built by Ezra, our master", and 2199 years "after the destruction of the First Temple and the dispersion of our exiles, we who were exiled here in the land of our persecutors" [According to tradition, Yemenite Jews descended from exiles after the destruction of the First Temple and they did not return to Eretz Israel at the time Ezra and Nechemia rebuilt the Second Temple].
At the top of the manuscript are sale-bills for this siddur. Several leaves were replaced with copies in a later handwriting [20th century]. Another leaf was bound at the end of the siddur [in a later handwriting] with a chart of the New Moons for 1896-1905.
[153] leaves. 16.5 cm. Handsome vowelized script. High-quality paper. Fair condition. Worn. Stains and dampstains. Detached leaves. Worn, damaged leather binding.
Category
Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documens
Catalogue