Auction 88 - Part I - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Manuscript, Shulchan Aruch with Rashei Besamim and Shetilei Zeitim by Rabbi David Mishreqi and Zevach Todah by the Maharitz, with a Foreword by Rabbi Yichye son of R. David Mishreqi – Yemen, Early 19th Century

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Manuscript, Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah, with the Rashei Besamim and Shetilei Zetim commentaries by R. David Mishreqi and the Zevach Todah commentary by R. Yichye Tzalach – the Maharitz. [Sanaa, Yemen, after 1807, ca. first half of 19th century].
Neat Yemenite script. The text of the Shulchan Aruch occupies the center of the page, and the commentaries are scribed around it – for the laws of Shechitah and Terefot the commentaries are Rashei Besamim and Zevach Todah; beginning from the laws of Matnot Kehunah, the commentary is Shetilei Zeitim. Be'er HaGolah references appear in the margins in tiny letters.
The manuscript opens with forewords by R. David Mishreqi and the Maharitz, followed by a special foreword, presumably by R. Yichye Mishreqi, in which he mentions his father R. David Mishreqi. To the best of our knowledge, this foreword by R. Yichye Mishreqi has not been published.
Many inscriptions on the front endpapers, including halachic rulings, Aggadah, ownership inscriptions, and more.
Glosses by other writers on several leaves.
[4], 99 leaves. 31.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Worming, affecting inscriptions on endpapers. Minute marginal tears and open tears, not affecting text. New binding.


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Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts