Auction 61 - Rare and Important Items
Autographic Manuscript of Talmudic Aggadot, Handwritten and Signed by Rabbi Moshe Abikhzir - Morocco, 19th Century
Opening: $3,000
Sold for: $3,750
Including buyer's premium
Autographic manuscript regarding aggadot (Talmudic stories), with other stories, handwritten and signed by R. Moshe Abikhzir, among the greatest Moroccan rabbis. [Morocco, 19th century].
Semi-cursive and cursive Eastern script. Page 17b contains a signed colophon: "These pamphlets were written by me, the youngest of the young, in great haste and without editing, and when I am able I will write a proper second edition. Moshe Abikhzir".
Collections of aggadot (Talmudic stories) and their commentaries (primarily Rashi and Maharsha). Page 37b contains an interpretative paragraph that begins: "so said the author, the words of the Tosafot are true… however in my humble opinion it seems…".
On pages [58-59] the author copied interesting stories and anecdotes that have seemingly never been printed. Among others, he repeats a story told by R. Chaim Pinto, rabbi of Essaouira (Mogador), a story that took place during the lifetime of R. Yehuda ibn Attar, and various other stories.
The following pages contain the author's elucidations of verses and sayings of Talmudic sages (Chazal), interspersed with parables. To the best of our knowledge, these elucidations have never been printed. [In two places a page begins in the middle of a sentence; the previous pages are missing].
R. Moshe ben Yosef Abikhzir was among the greatest scholars of Tafilalt, Morocco, in the 19th century. He was a colleague and associate of R. Yaakov Abuchatzeira, the "Abir Yaakov" (who refers to him as "the friend of my heart and soul"). He lived in the village of Ghris, "and all the surrounding villages deferred to him. He was a great scholar and collected many books from distant countries at great personal effort. Eventually, he established a library, and all the books scattered throughout the villages of Tafilalt were left by him" (Malki Rabanan Be'ercho). Two questions addressed by him to R. Yaakov Berdugo were printed in the latter's responsa "Shufrei D'Yaakov".
[69] leaves. 16 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears and wear. New elaborate leather binding.
Semi-cursive and cursive Eastern script. Page 17b contains a signed colophon: "These pamphlets were written by me, the youngest of the young, in great haste and without editing, and when I am able I will write a proper second edition. Moshe Abikhzir".
Collections of aggadot (Talmudic stories) and their commentaries (primarily Rashi and Maharsha). Page 37b contains an interpretative paragraph that begins: "so said the author, the words of the Tosafot are true… however in my humble opinion it seems…".
On pages [58-59] the author copied interesting stories and anecdotes that have seemingly never been printed. Among others, he repeats a story told by R. Chaim Pinto, rabbi of Essaouira (Mogador), a story that took place during the lifetime of R. Yehuda ibn Attar, and various other stories.
The following pages contain the author's elucidations of verses and sayings of Talmudic sages (Chazal), interspersed with parables. To the best of our knowledge, these elucidations have never been printed. [In two places a page begins in the middle of a sentence; the previous pages are missing].
R. Moshe ben Yosef Abikhzir was among the greatest scholars of Tafilalt, Morocco, in the 19th century. He was a colleague and associate of R. Yaakov Abuchatzeira, the "Abir Yaakov" (who refers to him as "the friend of my heart and soul"). He lived in the village of Ghris, "and all the surrounding villages deferred to him. He was a great scholar and collected many books from distant countries at great personal effort. Eventually, he established a library, and all the books scattered throughout the villages of Tafilalt were left by him" (Malki Rabanan Be'ercho). Two questions addressed by him to R. Yaakov Berdugo were printed in the latter's responsa "Shufrei D'Yaakov".
[69] leaves. 16 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears and wear. New elaborate leather binding.