Auction 89 - Rare and Important Items
Manuscript – Unpublished Responsa and Rulings by Moroccan Rabbis, Handwritten by Rabbi Yehuda Son of Rabbi Yaakov Toledano – Meknes, Late 18th Century – Documentation of the Customs of Moroccan Communities
Opening: $1,000
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for: $6,875
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, responsa and rulings by Moroccan Torah scholars, handwritten by R. Yehuda son of R. Yaakov Toledano, a Meknes Torah scholar. [Meknes, ca. late 18th century].
Cursive Western script.
The manuscript comprises various selections of rulings and responsa, mostly on monetary laws, from the writings of Moroccan Torah scholars, including: R. Yaakov ibn Tzur (the Yaavetz), his son R. Refael, R. Moshe Berdugo (HaMashbir), R. Mordechai Berdugo (HaMarbitz), the writer's father R. Yaakov Toledano, the writer's uncle R. Chaim Toledano, R. Moshe Toledano, R. Vidal HaTzarfati, R. Menachem Serero, R. Yaakov ibn Danan, R. Moshe Maimran, and more.
Additions in smaller script in several places, by the writer, signed "Yehuda", "Yehuda Toledano", and the like. It appears that the writer is R. Yehuda son of R. Yaakov Toledano of Meknes.
As mentioned, most of the manuscript pertains to monetary laws, yet it also contains selections on other topics, as well as extensive documentation of the customs of Moroccan communities.
To the best of our knowledges, the content of this manuscript is mostly unpublished.
The manuscript is lacking beginning and end (begins on leaf 23 in the middle of a topic, and ends with leaf 82 in the middle of a sentence). A different manuscript, with similar content but from a later period, was bound at the beginning. Many ownership inscriptions on the empty leaves (including inscriptions of R. Mordechai Bengio Rabbi of Tangier and his relatives).
[31] leaves; 23-63, 68-82 leaves (lacking leaves at beginning, middle and end), and many blank leaves. 15 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears and worming, affecting text. Detached leaves. Binding damaged and partially detached.
Expert report enclosed.
Cursive Western script.
The manuscript comprises various selections of rulings and responsa, mostly on monetary laws, from the writings of Moroccan Torah scholars, including: R. Yaakov ibn Tzur (the Yaavetz), his son R. Refael, R. Moshe Berdugo (HaMashbir), R. Mordechai Berdugo (HaMarbitz), the writer's father R. Yaakov Toledano, the writer's uncle R. Chaim Toledano, R. Moshe Toledano, R. Vidal HaTzarfati, R. Menachem Serero, R. Yaakov ibn Danan, R. Moshe Maimran, and more.
Additions in smaller script in several places, by the writer, signed "Yehuda", "Yehuda Toledano", and the like. It appears that the writer is R. Yehuda son of R. Yaakov Toledano of Meknes.
As mentioned, most of the manuscript pertains to monetary laws, yet it also contains selections on other topics, as well as extensive documentation of the customs of Moroccan communities.
To the best of our knowledges, the content of this manuscript is mostly unpublished.
The manuscript is lacking beginning and end (begins on leaf 23 in the middle of a topic, and ends with leaf 82 in the middle of a sentence). A different manuscript, with similar content but from a later period, was bound at the beginning. Many ownership inscriptions on the empty leaves (including inscriptions of R. Mordechai Bengio Rabbi of Tangier and his relatives).
[31] leaves; 23-63, 68-82 leaves (lacking leaves at beginning, middle and end), and many blank leaves. 15 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears and worming, affecting text. Detached leaves. Binding damaged and partially detached.
Expert report enclosed.
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