Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
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Manuscript, Seder Shir HaYichud, for the eve of Yom Kippur. [Italy, 19th century].
Square Italian writing, partially vowelized. Apparently, the manuscript was not completed (several empty leaves at the end) and it contains the Shir HaYichud for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Ashkenazi communities have the custom to recite the Shir HaYichud (divided into the seven days of the week) on the eve of Yom Kippur. In this manuscript, this custom is combined with another custom – the study of Tractate Yoma on the eve of Yom Kippur. Written at the end of Sunday's Shir: "And one recites Tractate Yoma Chapter 1 followed by Yehi Ratzon etc.", and at the end of the Shir for Monday: "And one recites Tractate Yoma Chapter 2 followed by Yehi Ratzon etc.". This combination of customs and the version of the Yehi Ratzon mentioned in the manuscript, are unknown from any other source.
[18] pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. New binding.
Square Italian writing, partially vowelized. Apparently, the manuscript was not completed (several empty leaves at the end) and it contains the Shir HaYichud for Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Ashkenazi communities have the custom to recite the Shir HaYichud (divided into the seven days of the week) on the eve of Yom Kippur. In this manuscript, this custom is combined with another custom – the study of Tractate Yoma on the eve of Yom Kippur. Written at the end of Sunday's Shir: "And one recites Tractate Yoma Chapter 1 followed by Yehi Ratzon etc.", and at the end of the Shir for Monday: "And one recites Tractate Yoma Chapter 2 followed by Yehi Ratzon etc.". This combination of customs and the version of the Yehi Ratzon mentioned in the manuscript, are unknown from any other source.
[18] pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. New binding.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
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A handwritten leaf, a riddle for a wedding celebration. [Italy, 18th/19th century].
In the center of the leaf is a riddle in poetic form composed of four stanzas. Above it - "Tzurat HaChida" – illustration of a field with plantings, and "Dvar HaChida". Flanking the riddle is the riddle's solution. Square and semi-cursive Italian writing, columns marked in red ink.
Leaf, 36.5 cm. Good condition, few stains, wear and tears, folding marks and creases.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, "Chidot Tzura" illustrated riddles) were common among Italian Jews, usually written for wedding celebrations. These riddles, which were presented to amuse and challenge the participants of the joyous occasion, were hand-illustrated or printed on single leaves, all with an overall similar structure. The riddle was written in the form of a sophisticated poem, headed by “Tzurat HaChida”. Several Jewish leaders in Italy wrote such leaves of riddles, including the Ramchal and Rabbi Moshe Zakut. For additional information see: Dan Pagis, Sod Chatum – The History of the Hebrew Riddle in Italy and Holland, Jerusalem 1986 (this leaf of riddle is not recorded there).
In the center of the leaf is a riddle in poetic form composed of four stanzas. Above it - "Tzurat HaChida" – illustration of a field with plantings, and "Dvar HaChida". Flanking the riddle is the riddle's solution. Square and semi-cursive Italian writing, columns marked in red ink.
Leaf, 36.5 cm. Good condition, few stains, wear and tears, folding marks and creases.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, "Chidot Tzura" illustrated riddles) were common among Italian Jews, usually written for wedding celebrations. These riddles, which were presented to amuse and challenge the participants of the joyous occasion, were hand-illustrated or printed on single leaves, all with an overall similar structure. The riddle was written in the form of a sophisticated poem, headed by “Tzurat HaChida”. Several Jewish leaders in Italy wrote such leaves of riddles, including the Ramchal and Rabbi Moshe Zakut. For additional information see: Dan Pagis, Sod Chatum – The History of the Hebrew Riddle in Italy and Holland, Jerusalem 1986 (this leaf of riddle is not recorded there).
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Manuscript, Yemin Yisrael, Laws of Shechita, the covering of blood and Bedika. By the scholar Rabbi Yisrael of Malvano of Torino. The date written at the end of the author's introduction is 1770. A full composition (including title page and introduction) in handsome square writing. [Italy, after 1770].
The author, Rabbi Yisrael Malvano from the city of Torino, in which he served as an expert Shochet and Bodek. This work has not yet been printed but it has several copies in known libraries throughout the world. [Another known manuscript by the same author of Torah novellae and homilies named Bnei Yisrael was written in 1796-1797 at the time he served as a teacher in the city of Carmagnola].
41 leaves. 19.5 cm. Thick Italian paper. Fair-poor paper. Fungus damage and stains. Several damaged and restored leaves. The title page is very damaged and stained. Unbound, detached leaves.
The author, Rabbi Yisrael Malvano from the city of Torino, in which he served as an expert Shochet and Bodek. This work has not yet been printed but it has several copies in known libraries throughout the world. [Another known manuscript by the same author of Torah novellae and homilies named Bnei Yisrael was written in 1796-1797 at the time he served as a teacher in the city of Carmagnola].
41 leaves. 19.5 cm. Thick Italian paper. Fair-poor paper. Fungus damage and stains. Several damaged and restored leaves. The title page is very damaged and stained. Unbound, detached leaves.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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Lot 239 Manuscript , Essay on Resurrection of the Dead by Rambam - Rome - Vatican City, 19th Century
Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $750
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Manuscript, Essay on resurrection of the dead by the Rambam, with translation of Rabbi Shmuel Ibn Tavon. [Rome (Vatican City?), c. 1835].
Oriental writing, colophon at the end of the manuscript: “I, servant of G-d and His Messiah, have copied this lovely book in honor of the virtue of the wholesome complete and wise Torah scholar, who possesses tremendously extensive knowledge of books in library of the Vatican, wise instructor in the institute of the acclaimed city of Rome… and I, the servant, will merit to copy additional books… servant of G-d… Sebastiano Tzulari of the city of Babylon, and abovementioned wise man Don Andre Moltza”.
Sebastiano Tzulari, Babylonian Jewish apostate, whose original name was Rachamim Chizkiah Mizrahi. Several manuscripts which he copied between the years 1834-1836 exist in the Vatican library in Rome.
[1], 18, [1] leaf (first and last leaves blank). 30.5 cm. Overall good condition. Paper damaged by ink in several places.
Oriental writing, colophon at the end of the manuscript: “I, servant of G-d and His Messiah, have copied this lovely book in honor of the virtue of the wholesome complete and wise Torah scholar, who possesses tremendously extensive knowledge of books in library of the Vatican, wise instructor in the institute of the acclaimed city of Rome… and I, the servant, will merit to copy additional books… servant of G-d… Sebastiano Tzulari of the city of Babylon, and abovementioned wise man Don Andre Moltza”.
Sebastiano Tzulari, Babylonian Jewish apostate, whose original name was Rachamim Chizkiah Mizrahi. Several manuscripts which he copied between the years 1834-1836 exist in the Vatican library in Rome.
[1], 18, [1] leaf (first and last leaves blank). 30.5 cm. Overall good condition. Paper damaged by ink in several places.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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