Manuscript copy of the "Mekor Chaim", on the laws of Shechita, by Rabbi Yechia Tzalach (Maharitz). Yemen, [early 20th century].
Various handwritten captions and signatures from years 1941-1963.
[60] leaves + 3 Segulot leaves enclosed. 18 cm. Good-fair condition, stains. Rebound.

Large collection of various manuscripts: laws of slaughtering, poems, supplications and prayers, book of Tehillim. Shir HaShirim and Kohelet, Sidrei Hosha'anot and Hakafot, and more. [Yemen, 18th-20th century]. Among the manuscripts, is a halachic response pertaining to the laws of Chanukah, signed by Rabbi Yosef son of Ya'akov Tzaviri.
Hundreds of leaves, in notebooks and single leaves, various sizes and conditions.

Polemic manuscript pertaining to the words "VeYamlich Malchuteh" in the Kaddish prayer. [Yemen? 1920s].
Manuscript opens with article by Rabbi Yosef Tzubeiri, which is based on Kabbalistic matters and on an ancient manuscript of a prayer book which he happened to acquire. Later on a "answer" to his words is copied by an unidentified writer who harshly discounts his words: "ג€¦ struggled in vain to omit the word VeYimloch from Kaddish, and substitute the word VeYamlich which in his opinion is a fine wordג€¦ and he gathered and collected evidence from the sayings of the Sagesג€¦ to panic the peopleג€¦". The writer signs "so says one of the insignificant disciples of Rabbi Yosef Karo and Rabbi Yisrael Iserlin". [It is possible that the handwriting is of Rabbi Yosef Tzubeiri himself who also copied the words of the person who critiqued him]. Listed in different and more recent handwriting: "In the year 1928".
The Ga'on Rabbi Yosef Tzubeiri (1916-2000), among the rabbis of Yemen. Known for his opposition against the Dar Da'im Sect while he was still a young rabbi in Sana'a. Immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1944 and was appointed as rabbi of the Yemenite congregation in the city of Tel Aviv. Was greatly involved in the establishment of the prayer version of the Shamim congregation, and in his compositions he discusses at length the version of the word "VeYamlich" of the Kaddish prayer (apparently this manuscript was not printed).
Authored many compositions: VaYitzbor Yosef Bar Responsa, Knesset HaGedola Prayer Book, Emunat HaShem, Masoret Meduyeket, Emet Ve'Emuna, and more.
[18] leaves. 11 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Detached leaves.

Collection of manuscripts, [Morocco, c. 19th-20th century].
* Chiddushei Torah, homiletics, customs and Halachot of slaughtering and non-kosher food, poems, wording of bills. (Signatures of "Moshe son of Mordechai Cohen"). * Poems and tales in Hebrew and Jewish-Arabic. * Reasons for slaughtering by Rabbi Moshe HaCohen. 1947. Signature of copyist "Ya'akov Knafo". * Haftarah for Tisha B'Av and lamentations. (Includes translations into Jewish-Arabic).
Four manuscripts + single leaves. Various sizes and conditions.

Manuscript of various poems in Oriental handwriting [18th century]. Some leaves are in illustrated and colorful frames. Opening poems according to famous Maqִm melodies [Maqִm is system of melodic modes used in traditional Arabic music], "Lekol Havarat Nava" "Lekol Havarat Chuseini" as well as additional Maqִms (Tzava, Iraq, Shiga, Baiyat, and others).
The usage of holy poems for these Maqִm melodies was prevalent especially in the Middle-Eastern countries (Turkey, Babylon, Aleppo and Egypt).
Over 160 written pages. 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains. Ownership notation of "Matzliach Fnans", original leather binding.