Manuscript containing responsa and halachic rulings, homiletics, compilations of novellae, charts of Goralot, Segulot and cures, prayers and riddles, Et Sofer – version of shtarot, Seder Olam, Ramban's Igeret HaMusar etc. [Fez, Morocco, 18th/19th century].
Responsa and halachic rulings by Rabbi Shlomo Amar, Rabbi Shmuel HaTzarfati, laws of terefot according to Fez customs, customs by Rabbi Refael Bardugo and customs of the Rabbi HaMarbitz. Homiletic to a responsum by Rabbi Maimon Bardugo. Entire homiletics written by several Moroccan Torah scholars. Also in the compilation of novellae are many quotes by Moroccan scholars, [from the Fez region]; HaRav HaMevin (Rabbi Moshe Bardugo), HaRav HaMashbir, Rabbi Yehuda ben Atar, Rabbi Moshe ben Va'ish, Rabbi Moshe ben Chamu, etc.
On the last page are many signatures of renowned Moroccan rabbis and Torah scholars: Rabbi Ya'akov Toledano, Rabbi Baruch Maman, Rabbi Shlomo Simchon, Rabbi Chaviv Toledano, Rabbi Yosef Bahalul, Rabbi Masud ben Chefetz, Rabbi Yosef ben Malka who mentions the name of his father Rabbi "Maimon ben Malka". Marginalia by several writers, some signed. Many glosses handwritten and signed by Rabbi Maimon Malka. Glosses signed "Mevin" and other signed glosses.
Additional later signatures of Rabbi "Baruch ben Ya'akov" and of "He'ach Nafsheinu ", by the writer who received the book from Rabbi Gavriel ben Ya'akov.
Approximately 157 pages. More than 310 written pages. 21 cm. Varying condition, fair to fair-poor, spotting and moisture and fungus damages, faded ink on some leaves. Wear and worm damage. Detached leaves. Unbound.

Certificate of recommendation for an emissary collecting funds for the charity of Rabbi Meir Ba'al HaNess, Rabbi Ya'akov Vaknin of Tiberias. Signed by the city's rabbis, Rabbi Shlomo Chaim, Rabbi Moshe Zrihan and Rabbi Ya'akov [---]. Marrakech (Morocco), 1924.
After words of great praise of the emissary Rabbi David Vaknin, the rabbis request "Our brethren, Bnei Yisrael, the children of Avraham Yitzchak and Ya'akov" to give him all money dedicated to hekdesh and for fulfilling vows and for the funds of Rabbi Meir Ba'al HaNess – "all should be delivered to him when he comes and on his return".
Signed by the Mekubal Rabbi Shlomo ebn Chaim (the first – died in 1928), Ra'avad of Marrakech. Rabbi Moshe Zrihan (died in Cheshvan 1952), served for more than 40 years as a member of the Beit Din and after the death of Rabbi Shlomo ebn Chaim, succeeded him as Ra'avad of Marrakech for more than 20 years.
Rabbi Ya'akov Vaknin (1869-1946), a leading rabbi, dayan and Torah authority in the city of Tiberias, was the firstborn son of the Ra'avad of Tiberias, author of VaYevarech David and brother of Rabbi Meir Vaknin, author of VaYomer Meir (Chief Rabbi of Tiberias). He travelled several times to North African countries as emissary of the Tiberias sages. Written on his tombstone: "Here is hidden a treasure of Torah…a holy man who sanctifies Heaven's name, the renowned Torah genius, tzaddik, pious and humble, the excellent dayan, man of all good qualities, the G-dly Mekubal Rabbi Ya'akov Vaknin".
46 cm. Good-fair condition, spotting and tears (old restoration, with glued paper).

Manuscript, Siddur Tiklal, for Shabbat, Festivals and the High Holy Days (Yamim Nora'im), including Pirkei Avot, Megillat Esther, Megillat Eicha and Kinot, Selichot and Keter Malchut. Wording of Ketubot, Gittin and Shtarot, etc. Calendar of leap years for the period between 1580-1636.
Some of the leaves of the Siddur are replacements in different handwritings and from different times, but most of the Siddur is written in the characteristic writing of the 16th century.
Incomplete copy, approximately 104 leaves. Approximately 28 cm. Fair condition, spotting, wear and tears. New binding.

Manuscript, midrashim and compositions on matters of mesorah and grammar. [Yemen, 14th/15th century?].
Contains a number of compositions: * Midrash Chaserot V'Yeterot, on the Bible – This Midrash is an early midrash already studied in the time of the Geonim. It was printed in several versions from various manuscripts, including a manuscript by Rabbi Shlomo Aharon Wertheimer in his book Batei Midrashot (Part 2). Many changes, additions and omissions were found in comparison to the printed version. This manuscript begins with the Midrash in the middle of Parshat VaEra. Missing one (or more) leaves from Sefer Shmuel. * List of large and small letters in the Bible and lists of the prophets and the time they prophesized. * A long composition on letters, grammar and te'amim, including midrashic and poetic sections. Part of the compositon is the book Dikdukei HaTe'amim, by Aharon ben Asher [an early Ba'al Mesorah who lived in Tiberias during the time of the Geonim], with variations and editing which varies from that which was printed in Lipsia (Leipzig) in 1879. The other parts of the composition were not completely identified and were not thoroughly examined.
[49] leaves. Missing leaves at the beginning and at the end. Several leaves missing in the middle of the manuscript as well. Overall fair condition. Varied damages of wear and tear, stains, moisture traces and worm damages. Several leaves have coarse tears with damage to text. Worn and damaged binding.
The manuscript originated in the important library of Rabbi Yosef Kapach (1918-2000), a leader of Yemenite Jews in Eretz Israel, member of the rabbinical Beit Din and the Council of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. He translated and edited the Rambam's writings and many compositions of leading Rishonim.