Auction 89 - Rare and Important Items
Manuscript – Torah Novellae and Homiletics – Aleppo, 19th Century
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Manuscript, selected novellae and homiletics on the Torah portions and other topics. [Aleppo?, 19th century].
Various selections, mostly on the Torah portions, with selections on Neviim, Tractate Avot, and more. Some of the teachings were gathered from printed books, thought the volume may also comprise some original novellae (the manuscript was not thoroughly studied). The writer is presumably R. Chiya Betesh HaLevi, whose name appears in an inscription on one leaf: "Today, Erev Shabbat, 41st day of the Omer 1836, here in Tiberias, Chiya Betesh HaLevi. Several sections conclude with the signature "Chiya". It is unclear who the writer was, though it appears that he was a Torah scholar in Aleppo. He may have been a grandson of R. Chiya Betesh HaLevi who served as rabbi of Kilis (a town near Aleppo) in 1764, and is mentioned in the book Zechor LeYitzchak by his son-in-law R. Yitzchak Harari (Livorno 1818, section 79, leaf 117).
On the first leaf of the manuscript, the writer quotes teachings from the book Yoshev Ohalim by his teacher, R. Avraham Antebi Rabbi of Aleppo, mentioning him with the blessing for the living. Yoshev Ohalim was published in 1825, and R. Avraham Antebi passed away in 1858.
Inscriptions recording the practice of Goral HaChol (geomancy) in several places, including names.
Approx. 170 written leaves. 14.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Tears and wear. Large open tears to several leaves, affecting text. Several detached leaves. Tape repairs. Ink faded in several places. Old binding, detached and damaged.
Various selections, mostly on the Torah portions, with selections on Neviim, Tractate Avot, and more. Some of the teachings were gathered from printed books, thought the volume may also comprise some original novellae (the manuscript was not thoroughly studied). The writer is presumably R. Chiya Betesh HaLevi, whose name appears in an inscription on one leaf: "Today, Erev Shabbat, 41st day of the Omer 1836, here in Tiberias, Chiya Betesh HaLevi. Several sections conclude with the signature "Chiya". It is unclear who the writer was, though it appears that he was a Torah scholar in Aleppo. He may have been a grandson of R. Chiya Betesh HaLevi who served as rabbi of Kilis (a town near Aleppo) in 1764, and is mentioned in the book Zechor LeYitzchak by his son-in-law R. Yitzchak Harari (Livorno 1818, section 79, leaf 117).
On the first leaf of the manuscript, the writer quotes teachings from the book Yoshev Ohalim by his teacher, R. Avraham Antebi Rabbi of Aleppo, mentioning him with the blessing for the living. Yoshev Ohalim was published in 1825, and R. Avraham Antebi passed away in 1858.
Inscriptions recording the practice of Goral HaChol (geomancy) in several places, including names.
Approx. 170 written leaves. 14.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Tears and wear. Large open tears to several leaves, affecting text. Several detached leaves. Tape repairs. Ink faded in several places. Old binding, detached and damaged.
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