Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Aharon son of Moshe Kohen, to the bride Dinah daughter of Moshe Kohen. Yazd, Adar 1822.
Early ketubah, written on thick, high-quality paper. The text of the ketubah is set within a floral border. At the top is a cypress tree flanked by peacocks and delicately drawn flowers – poppies and anemones. The Tosefet Ketubah in Judeo-Persian is written at the foot of the ketubah, followed by many signatures, including the signature of "Shmuel son of R. Or" (descendant of the Or Shraga, a Torah scholar of Yazd).
48X60 cm. Fair-good condition. Several open tears, affecting text. Folding marks. Stains. Tears, repaired in part (on verso).
Early ketubah, written on thick, high-quality paper. The text of the ketubah is set within a floral border. At the top is a cypress tree flanked by peacocks and delicately drawn flowers – poppies and anemones. The Tosefet Ketubah in Judeo-Persian is written at the foot of the ketubah, followed by many signatures, including the signature of "Shmuel son of R. Or" (descendant of the Or Shraga, a Torah scholar of Yazd).
48X60 cm. Fair-good condition. Several open tears, affecting text. Folding marks. Stains. Tears, repaired in part (on verso).
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Ketubot and marriage documents
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Ketubah recording the marriage of the groom Avraham son of Yaakov, to the bride Malka daughter of Simcha. Herat, Afghanistan, Tammuz 1877.
Five empty arches on top of the ketubah and five empty cartouches on bottom. The text ends with a blessing customary among the Jews of Afghanistan: "May they have a long and fruitful life, in the name of Moshe and Israel". Witnesses' signatures.
Approx. 37X48.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears, wear and creases. Folding marks. Ink traces (due to the ketubah having been folded).
Five empty arches on top of the ketubah and five empty cartouches on bottom. The text ends with a blessing customary among the Jews of Afghanistan: "May they have a long and fruitful life, in the name of Moshe and Israel". Witnesses' signatures.
Approx. 37X48.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, tears, wear and creases. Folding marks. Ink traces (due to the ketubah having been folded).
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Ketubot and marriage documents
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Auction 74 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 15, 2020
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Large collection of color printed marriage documents, completed in neat handwriting, with the signatures of witnesses and rabbis. Alexandria, Egypt, 1904-1943.
In two of the ketubot, only the border is printed, while the entire text of the ketubah is handwritten. The earliest ketubah in this collection, dated 15th Tevet (December) 1904, bears the signatures of R. Eliyahu Hazan and R. Avraham Abikhzir. Many of the other ketubot are signed by: R. Maimon Benattar, R. Daniel Gaon, R. David Prato, R. Yaakov Moshe Toledano, Dr. Moshe Ventura and other rabbis.
R. Eliyahu Hazan (1845-1908), rabbi of Alexandria. A renowned Torah scholar, author of Taalumot Lev.
R. Avraham Abikhzir (1866-1945), a Maghrebi Torah scholar in Jerusalem and head of the Beit Din of Egypt.
R. Maimon Benattar (1867-1958), born in Meknes (Morocco). In 1885, he moved to Egypt and in 1925, he was appointed head of the Alexandria Beit Din. A leading rabbi in Egypt, and one of the last rabbis of the country. Immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1955.
R. Yaakov Moshe Toledano (1880-1960), a rabbi of Tiberias. Outstanding Torah scholar, expert on early manuscripts. He served as rabbi of Corsica and Tangier. In 1928-1942, he served as rabbi and dayan in Egypt. In 1942, he was appointed chief rabbi of Tel Aviv, also serving for a short period as Minister of Religions.
Rabbi Prof. David Prato (1882-1951), Italian rabbi and scholar. He served as chief rabbi of Alexandria (Egypt) in 1927-1936. In 1936, he returned to Italy, where he served as chief rabbi of Rome.
34 ketubot. 41-48 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear to some ketubot.
In two of the ketubot, only the border is printed, while the entire text of the ketubah is handwritten. The earliest ketubah in this collection, dated 15th Tevet (December) 1904, bears the signatures of R. Eliyahu Hazan and R. Avraham Abikhzir. Many of the other ketubot are signed by: R. Maimon Benattar, R. Daniel Gaon, R. David Prato, R. Yaakov Moshe Toledano, Dr. Moshe Ventura and other rabbis.
R. Eliyahu Hazan (1845-1908), rabbi of Alexandria. A renowned Torah scholar, author of Taalumot Lev.
R. Avraham Abikhzir (1866-1945), a Maghrebi Torah scholar in Jerusalem and head of the Beit Din of Egypt.
R. Maimon Benattar (1867-1958), born in Meknes (Morocco). In 1885, he moved to Egypt and in 1925, he was appointed head of the Alexandria Beit Din. A leading rabbi in Egypt, and one of the last rabbis of the country. Immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1955.
R. Yaakov Moshe Toledano (1880-1960), a rabbi of Tiberias. Outstanding Torah scholar, expert on early manuscripts. He served as rabbi of Corsica and Tangier. In 1928-1942, he served as rabbi and dayan in Egypt. In 1942, he was appointed chief rabbi of Tel Aviv, also serving for a short period as Minister of Religions.
Rabbi Prof. David Prato (1882-1951), Italian rabbi and scholar. He served as chief rabbi of Alexandria (Egypt) in 1927-1936. In 1936, he returned to Italy, where he served as chief rabbi of Rome.
34 ketubot. 41-48 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and wear to some ketubot.
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Ketubot and marriage documents
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