Collection of manuscripts and manuscript leaves of compositions of Halacha, Kabbala, poems and more. [Morocco and North-Africa]. Various periods [18th-20th century].
Manuscripts include: * Booklet of Chiddushei Halacha and Drush [printed with revisions in book “VaYechkam Shlomo” by Rabbi Shaul Nachmiash]. * Old copy of Sefer “Amudeha Shiva” [printed in Lublin, 1666]. * Manuscript on matters of Kabbala, (prayers and unifications, Chiddushim on the Torah and destinies). * Drush for Parashat VaYera. * “Ot Brit Kodesh”, order of circumcision and poems. * Single leaves and more.
Approx. 12 items, dozens of leaves. Various sizes and conditions.

* Manuscript Chibur Ner Tamid, sermons and eulogies by Rabbi Machlof son of Rabbi Nissim Didi. Original manuscript along with copy prepared for print. [Apparently not printed].
* Manuscript of sermons on the Torah signed by its writer Rabbi Shlomo Atzraf (son of Rabbi Yosef).
* Sefer Marpeh LaNefesh, Livorno, (1927). Bound with leaves of poems and supplications in handwriting of abovementioned Shlomo Atzraf.
Dozens of handwritten leaves, various sizes and conditions.

Collection of printed leaves and printed items, from Morocco and Eretz Yisrael (Tiberias, Hebron and Jerusalem), [1910-1950]. Some leaves contain signatures of Rabbi “Machlof Adahan” and additional handwritten notations.
* Printed leaves of safeguard and amulets. * Leaves of prayers and poems for Rosh HaShanah, Chanukah, Lag Ba’Omer and more. * Receipts from Eretz Yisrael and invitation to wedding which took place in 1914 in which Rabbi Raphael Bibas, rabbi of groom Ohaliav Ochana, invites to marriage with Esther Shitrit “who was raised as an orphan in our holy institute from the time of his birth until today; we have provided him with all necessities of his wedding from the ‘General Talmud Torah’… the Chupah will take place on 12th of Adar 674… at home of director of Talmud Torah Raphael Bibas”.
Fifteen items, various sizes and conditions. Some items printed in color and decorated with pictures and photographs.

Manuscript, regulations for congregation of Maghrebis [natives of countries of northwest Africa; Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia]. Jerusalem, Kislev (1866). Copy of version of regulations and copy of signatures of rabbis. Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Shaul Ya’akov Elyashar (Rabbi Yisa Beracha), and rabbis and leaders of sect of Maghrebis in Jerusalem: Rabbi Moshe Malka, Rabbi Avraham Ya’akov Pinto, Rabbi Shimon Charosh, Rabbi David Amos and Rabbi Shlomo Abishadid. Regulations were stipulated by the Yisa Beracha after disagreements arose regarding the authority of sect supervisors to manage revenue and expenditures. These regulations determined the organization and appointment of supervisors for Kollel expenditures and royal taxes, supervisors for Torah study and Torah scholars, and appointees in charge of the poor. Interesting and significant document on history of sect of Maghrebis in Jerusalem.
Two pages, 30 cm. Fair condition, tears on margins and folds.

Manuscript, Rashi commentary on the Torah and the five Megillot, with a compilation of explanations and Midrashim by Rabbi Avraham ben Rabbi Yosef HaCohen. [Shibam – Yemen], 1744-1751.
Complete manuscript on Rashi's commentary on the Torah, in handsome writing of the scribe Rabbi Avraham ben Yosef HaCohen of the city of Shibam in Yemen, with a compiled commentary integrated in special columns, with glosses on sheet margins. Based primarily on the commentary of Rabbi Yitzchak Abarbanel on the Torah [abridged and adapted to Rashi's commentary], with an anthology of various midrashim, compositions on the Torah and various sources in manuscripts or print [such as the Zohar, Rabbi Se'adia Gaon, Ralbag, Kitvei Ha'Ari, Elmarshad ElChafi, Midrash HaChefetz, Midrash HaGadol, Zera Berech, Siftei Cohen, Devek Tov, Rikanati, Shlosha Serigim, the Shla, Megale Amukot, etc.]. In one place, he copies a commentary "from the manuscript of my grandfather Oded Cohen". A colophon at the end of the commentary on the Torah: "Finished and completed what I wished to explain of the commentary on Devarim and it was completed on Friday the 15th of the month of Sivan".
Afterward, Rashi's commentary on the five megillot appears, accompanied by a broad anthology of various Midrashim on the megillot. In the book's long epilogue he writes the objective of the work ["… and I have opened my eyes also to that… to arrange… my novellae on Rashi's commentary from Bereshit Raba and Rabbi Yitzchak Abarbanel and Yalkut Devarim which are difficult to comprehend and some of their words which are relevant and those which are irrelevant to Rashi's commentary…"] and in the end he signs: "This is the supplication of a broken heart… Avraham son of Rabbi Yosef HaCohen… completed on Friday Seder VaYeshev Ya'akov 11th of the month of Kislev…".
On the first and last pages ["binding leaves"] are compilations on various topics.
Approximately 380 written pages. 21 cm. Good-fair condition, stains, wear and tear, moth damage. Several detached leaves. Unbound.