Manuscript, Imrei Shefer – selections, novellae and homilies following the order of the Torah portions, and homilies for the deceased, by R. Avraham Alzra. [Morocco], 1898-1900.
In several places in the manuscript, calligraphic signature of the writer, author and compiler, R. Avraham Alzra, Torah scholar of Tafilalt, Morocco. In his preface at the beginning of the manuscript, R. Alzra writes that the work was completed in Iyar 1900. He explains there that the Torah thoughts were compiled from the works of R. Yaakov Abuchatzeira, R. Moshe Alshech and the Chida, and arranged in order of the Torah portions so that a person can study the weekly portion without opening many books.
R. Avraham Alzra's manuscript is bound with an additional, older manuscript, also from Morocco, containing homilies for the deceased and for other occasions, and novellae. The identity of the writer of this manuscript is unclear. Additional novellae at the end of this manuscript, presumably also written by R. Avraham Alzra.
To the best of our research, this work by R. Avraham Alzra is unpublished.
R. Avraham son of R. Yaakov Alzra (19th-20th centuries), Torah scholar of Tafilalt, Morocco. Served as posek and sofer. He was a close disciple of R. David Abuchatzeira. In 1920, after his teacher was murdered, he moved to Algiers.
Signatures of R. Avraham Alzra on the back board. Stamps in several places of "Haim Alzra – Colomb Bechar".
Over 200 written leaves (misfoliated; presumably lacking several leaves). 17 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Marginal tears and open tears. Open tears to several leaves, affecting text. Several detached leaves. Inscriptions. Original binding, worn and damaged, with clasp remnants.
Enclosed: document from 1912 recording the exchange of courtyards between R. Avraham son of R. Yaakov Alzra and R. Moshe son of R. Avraham Abuchatzeira, signed by R. Yaakov Benhayoun; additional handwritten leaf.

PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.

Manuscript, halachic responsum by R. Gavriel Ashkenazi, with his handwritten additions and signature. [Aleppo, ca. 18th century].
Lengthy responsum on the topic of partnerships, written in response to the ruling sent to him by R. Yisrael son of R. Yosef Sasson (a leading Aleppo Torah scholar, author of Knesset Yisrael, Livorno 1856).
Neat scribal script. Marginal and interlinear additions and emendations handwritten by the author R. Gavriel Ashkenazi. With R. Gavriel's signature at the end of the responsum.
R. Gavriel Ashkenazi, Torah scholar and dayan in Aleppo in the second half of the 18th century. Immigrated to Shechem near the end of his life.
This responsum was published with differences in Responsa of R. Gavriel Ashkenazi, without some of the handwritten additions.
[7] leaves. 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. New binding.

PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.

Manuscript, fine copying of Siddur HaRashash with kabbalistic kavanot, comprising the end of the Shacharit prayer, with Hallel and Birkat HaLevanah. [Jerusalem, 1900s-1910s, presumably before 1916].
Lettered on the binding: "Seder Tefillah B". This is presumably the second of two volumes of the Shacharit prayer. Several leaves at the end of the manuscript (some in smaller size), with prayers and kavanot for protection from plagues.
The present manuscript was presumably scribed by one of the Torah scholars of the Beit El or Rechovot HaNahar yeshivot of kabbalists in Jerusalem, who produced various copyings of Siddur HaRashash, and entrusted them to reliable kabbalists only.
Siddur HaRashash was compiled by R. Shalom Sharabi, dean of the Beit El yeshiva, in the mid-18th century, based on the writings of the Arizal and R. Chaim Vital. It was intentionally not printed for many years, and was kept in manuscript form only, to be used by select kabbalists. Only in 1911-1916 were the various parts of the siddur finally brought to print.
Glosses by various kabbalists.
Signature on the endpaper: "Yitzchak Suissa" – presumably R. Yitzchak Suissa, a kabbalist of the Rechovot HaNahar yeshiva.
[88] leaves. 23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains (ink smudging in several places). Marginal tears. Original binding, damaged.

PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.

Manuscript, selections and novellae on the laws of Shechitah and Terefot, and various other topics, by an unknown writer. [Azerbaijan, ca. 1870s].
Oriental script, typical of the Persian region and Caucasian countries. Upon comparison with another manuscript received from the same source, which was written in Azerbaijan (see previous item), we infer that the present manuscript was written in Azerbaijan.
Manuscript handwritten by the author, with deletions and emendations in several places. The manuscript mainly deals with laws of Shechitah and Terefot, but also includes novellae on other topics. It mostly comprises selections from halachic literature, with the addition of original novellae by the writer. Some novellae are dated (1876, 1877).
Several leaves at the end of the manuscript with novellae on various topics. Draft letter on the back endpaper.
The manuscript also contains several pieces of paper with various inscriptions, drafts, and quill trials. Piece of paper (printed in Cyrillic characters) attached to one leaf, with a draft letter (in pencil) and inscription.
[136] leaves. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Marginal tears. Large open tear to one leaf. Holes to one leaf, with damage to text. Several leaves detached. Original binding, damaged.

PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.

Four handwritten amulets on parchment. [Sephardic lands].
Amulets for recovery and protection from all kinds of illnesses, hazards and misfortunes.
Size and condition vary.

PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.