Manuscript, Chemdat Yamim on the Five Books of the Torah, by R. Shalom Shabazi. [Yemen, ca. 19th century].
Neat Yemenite script. Decorated title page. The title page, page headers and initial panels are decorated in color.
An introduction by a scribe (erroneously labeled as by the author) is copied in place of the author's introduction.
The present item is a shorter version of the work (apparently from an earlier version by the author), differing from the version in printed editions. The present manuscript contains several glosses in "windows" and marginal glosses, some of which appear in the printed edition and some of which do not. The Tosefet Teamim sections added by the author in a later version do not appear in this version, despite a statement to the contrary on the title page.
The author, R. Shalom (Shalem) Shabazi (Rashash; 1619-after 1680), a leading Yemenite poet, Tzaddik, Torah scholar and Kabbalist, held in highest regard by Yemenite Jewry who recite his songs on Shabbat, festivals and other occasions, and tell wondrous stories about him.
[171] leaves. 24.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears and wear. Much worming, affecting text. Stamps. Inscriptions. New binding.
Provenance: Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, YM.011.105.
PLEASE NOTE: Item descriptions were shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
