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Manuscript – Anthology of Works of Kabbalah, Halachah and Piyyut – Kurdistan, 17th/18th Century – Handwritten by Rabbi Pinchas son of Rabbi Chaim Chariri and Others – Decorations, Ilan Sefirot
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Manuscript, anthology of piyyutim, kabbalistic works, and halachic works of R. Shmuel Barzani, and more. [Kurdistan, ca. 17th/18th century].
Thick volume. Oriental script written in several hands. Some handwritten by R. Pinchas son of R. Chaim Chariri, a rabbi of Kurdistan in the 18th century (grandson of R. Pinchas Chariri the first), with halachic works by R. Shmuel Barzani (Adoni), a leading rabbi of Kurdistan (d. 1633). On one leaf he is mentioned with a blessing for the living. Decorations on several leaves.
On pp. 18b-32, piyyutim by R. Pinchas son of R. Yitzchak Chariri (the first), his son R. Chaim son of R. Pinchas, and the scribe R. Pinchas son of R. Chaim, as well as other poets (R. Evyatar, R. Shmuel Barzani and others).
On p. 89b appears a colorful Ilan Sefirot illustration.
For detailed contents of manuscript, see Hebrew description .
R. Pinchas son of R. Chaim Chariri, grandson of the famous R. Pinchas Chariri (the first). Active in Rawandiz in the first half of the 18th century, he was a poet like his father and grandfather before him.
R. Shmuel Adoni-Barzani (d. 1633) was a leading Kurdish rabbi, prominent Torah scholar and kabbalist, and a renowned wonder-worker. He established a large yeshiva in Mosul. Some of his works were first published in 2003, while others remain in manuscript.
[236] leaves. 15 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including large dampstains. Wear and tears. Lacking leaves in beginning, middle and end. Original leather binding, with tears and damage.