Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Long letter of halachic responsum handwritten and signed by Rabbi Avraham Abuchatzira, to Rabbi David Tzabach Rabbi and posek in the city of Mazagan (El Jadida, Algeria). Dar El-Beida (Casablanca), 1930.
Rabbi Avraham Abuchatzira (died in 1948) was born in Meknès and on his way to Eretz Israel, the community of Dar El-Beida asked him to serve in their city as rabbi and dayan. In 1945, he retired and after his death in 1948, the community built a room on his grave and the grave of his friend Rabbi Mesamach Elyakim. He wrote many halachic rulings and most of his writings remained in manuscript form. This responsum and other responsa on this matter by Rabbi Tzabach and Rabbi Mesamach Elyakim were printed in the Shoshanim L'David responsa, Part 2, Choshen Mishpat, Simanim 16-24.
6 pages, 31 cm. Good-fair condition, minor tears to leaf folds.
Rabbi Avraham Abuchatzira (died in 1948) was born in Meknès and on his way to Eretz Israel, the community of Dar El-Beida asked him to serve in their city as rabbi and dayan. In 1945, he retired and after his death in 1948, the community built a room on his grave and the grave of his friend Rabbi Mesamach Elyakim. He wrote many halachic rulings and most of his writings remained in manuscript form. This responsum and other responsa on this matter by Rabbi Tzabach and Rabbi Mesamach Elyakim were printed in the Shoshanim L'David responsa, Part 2, Choshen Mishpat, Simanim 16-24.
6 pages, 31 cm. Good-fair condition, minor tears to leaf folds.
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Moroccan Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $350
Sold for: $875
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Five handwritten ketubot from South Morocco from 1825, 1837, 1901, 1922 and 1940.
Three of the Ketubot are from the city of “Sijilmasa which is situated on the Ziz River”. [Sijilmasa is the ancient Arabic name of the city of Tafilalt which is situated on the Ziz River in South Morocco where members of the Abuchatzira family served in the rabbinate]. Two other ketubot from the same region.
Five ketubot, varied size and condition, the two ancient ketubot are damaged and lacking.
Three of the Ketubot are from the city of “Sijilmasa which is situated on the Ziz River”. [Sijilmasa is the ancient Arabic name of the city of Tafilalt which is situated on the Ziz River in South Morocco where members of the Abuchatzira family served in the rabbinate]. Two other ketubot from the same region.
Five ketubot, varied size and condition, the two ancient ketubot are damaged and lacking.
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Moroccan Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $250
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Collection of booklets of halachic responsa and rulings, by Rabbi Shalom Mashsash, who used to type them himself, with corrections, additions and glosses in his handwriting. Some have his signatures.
Attached to several booklets are draft leaves in the handwriting of Rabbi Mashash. The responsa and rulings were printed in his books.
Rabbi Shalom Mashash (1909-2003) was one of the greatest dayanim and halachic authorities of his times. From 1955, he served as Chief Rabbi and Av Beit Din of Casablanca, Morocco, and in 1976, he immigrated to Jerusalem to serve as Chief Rabbi and head of the Batei Din. He was a prolific writer on halacha and agadda: Mizrach Shemesh, Beit Shemesh, V'Cham HaShemesh, Tevuot Shemesh responsa, Shemesh U'Magen responsa, and more.
Hundreds of leaves. Varying size. Good condition.
Attached to several booklets are draft leaves in the handwriting of Rabbi Mashash. The responsa and rulings were printed in his books.
Rabbi Shalom Mashash (1909-2003) was one of the greatest dayanim and halachic authorities of his times. From 1955, he served as Chief Rabbi and Av Beit Din of Casablanca, Morocco, and in 1976, he immigrated to Jerusalem to serve as Chief Rabbi and head of the Batei Din. He was a prolific writer on halacha and agadda: Mizrach Shemesh, Beit Shemesh, V'Cham HaShemesh, Tevuot Shemesh responsa, Shemesh U'Magen responsa, and more.
Hundreds of leaves. Varying size. Good condition.
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Moroccan Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters
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![Manuscript, Midrash Nur Eltzalem [Ma’Or HaAfela], by Rabbi Netanel Ben Yishaya. [Yemen, 15th century].
Rabbi Netanel ben Yish](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/292_1.jpg "Illustrated Manuscript, Midrash Ma’or HaAfela – Yemen, 15th Century –")
![Manuscript, Midrash Nur Eltzalem [Ma’Or HaAfela], by Rabbi Netanel Ben Yishaya. [Yemen, 15th century].
Rabbi Netanel ben Yish](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/292_2.jpg "Illustrated Manuscript, Midrash Ma’or HaAfela – Yemen, 15th Century –")
![Manuscript, Midrash Nur Eltzalem [Ma’Or HaAfela], by Rabbi Netanel Ben Yishaya. [Yemen, 15th century].
Rabbi Netanel ben Yish](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/292_3.jpg "Illustrated Manuscript, Midrash Ma’or HaAfela – Yemen, 15th Century –")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $7,000
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Manuscript, Midrash Nur Eltzalem [Ma’Or HaAfela], by Rabbi Netanel Ben Yishaya. [Yemen, 15th century].
Rabbi Netanel ben Yishaya, among first great scholars of Yemen, who lived during the first half of 14th century, authored the Ma’or HaAfela composition in 1329. This Talmudic legend was originally written in Jewish-Arabic and was one of the basic books on Judaism in Yemen. The author integrated philosophical and Kabbalistic concepts with literal and homiletic commentaries and explanations, according to the order of the weekly Torah portions.
Large volume in good condition. Ancient Yemenite writing on quality paper. Illustrations of Noah’s Ark, Zodiac constellations, Cave of the Patriarchs, Tablets of Law, Temple vessels (Menorah, Ark, Cherubs and more), priestly clothes, and more.
This manuscript is one of the most ancient forms of the composition. The manuscript was in possession of Gaon Rabbi Yichye Yitzchak HaLevi (1867-1932), Av Beit Din of Sana’a and chief Rabbi of Yemen and among greatest leaders of Yemenite Jewry, who hand-signed it (page 15) and estimated that it was written during the 15th century: “Based upon the writing technique the book Nur Eltzalem was written over five hundred years ago, Yichye Yitzchak son of Rabbi Moshe HaLevi” .
Manuscript begins in middle of Parashat Bereshit and ends in middle of Parashat Ki Tetzeh. 523 pages. 26 cm. Good condition, stains, wear, fading of ink in several places. New binding.
Rabbi Netanel ben Yishaya, among first great scholars of Yemen, who lived during the first half of 14th century, authored the Ma’or HaAfela composition in 1329. This Talmudic legend was originally written in Jewish-Arabic and was one of the basic books on Judaism in Yemen. The author integrated philosophical and Kabbalistic concepts with literal and homiletic commentaries and explanations, according to the order of the weekly Torah portions.
Large volume in good condition. Ancient Yemenite writing on quality paper. Illustrations of Noah’s Ark, Zodiac constellations, Cave of the Patriarchs, Tablets of Law, Temple vessels (Menorah, Ark, Cherubs and more), priestly clothes, and more.
This manuscript is one of the most ancient forms of the composition. The manuscript was in possession of Gaon Rabbi Yichye Yitzchak HaLevi (1867-1932), Av Beit Din of Sana’a and chief Rabbi of Yemen and among greatest leaders of Yemenite Jewry, who hand-signed it (page 15) and estimated that it was written during the 15th century: “Based upon the writing technique the book Nur Eltzalem was written over five hundred years ago, Yichye Yitzchak son of Rabbi Moshe HaLevi” .
Manuscript begins in middle of Parashat Bereshit and ends in middle of Parashat Ki Tetzeh. 523 pages. 26 cm. Good condition, stains, wear, fading of ink in several places. New binding.
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Manuscripts - Yemen
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $2,200
Sold for: $2,750
Including buyer's premium
Chemdat Yamim on the Torah, by Rabbi Shalom Shabazi. Facsimile edition in the author's handwriting (Yemen, 1653). Jerusalem 2007. Enclosed is an original leaf in the author's own handwriting [bound with the facsimile].
Rabbi Shalom Shabazi (the Rashash; 1619-1695), a foremost Yemenite poet and leading Torah scholar who wrote Midrash Chemdat Yamim on the Torah among other compositions. The Midrash is a commentary with homiletics, philosophy and Cabalistic thoughts, compiled from various varied sources [among them are compilations from sources unknown in our times], edited in Rabbi Shabazi's language and style.
266 leaves, 18 cm. Very good condition. Leaf of the manuscript: 21 cm. (folded in margins), good condition, stains, restored moth damage. Bound in elaborate leather binding. Matching box.
Only ten copies of this facsimile have been published. This copy is No. 9 (although on the facsimile it is written that this is one of 73 copies. See attached authorization).
Attached is a booklet with an article written by Dr. Shlomo Zucker an expert in the field, who confirms the identity of the handwriting as that of Rabbi Shalom Shabazi.
Rabbi Shalom Shabazi (the Rashash; 1619-1695), a foremost Yemenite poet and leading Torah scholar who wrote Midrash Chemdat Yamim on the Torah among other compositions. The Midrash is a commentary with homiletics, philosophy and Cabalistic thoughts, compiled from various varied sources [among them are compilations from sources unknown in our times], edited in Rabbi Shabazi's language and style.
266 leaves, 18 cm. Very good condition. Leaf of the manuscript: 21 cm. (folded in margins), good condition, stains, restored moth damage. Bound in elaborate leather binding. Matching box.
Only ten copies of this facsimile have been published. This copy is No. 9 (although on the facsimile it is written that this is one of 73 copies. See attached authorization).
Attached is a booklet with an article written by Dr. Shlomo Zucker an expert in the field, who confirms the identity of the handwriting as that of Rabbi Shalom Shabazi.
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Manuscripts - Yemen
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,750
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Manuscript, Rambam Hilchot Shechita, with translation and commentary in Jewish-Arabic, early Yemenite writing [characteristic of the 17th/18th century]. Illustrations for explaining anatomic concepts. Glosses and replacement leaves from later writings.
The manuscript is lacking at its beginning and end. 84 leaves, 21 cm. + 7 replacement leaves 18.5 cm. Varying condition: most leaves are of high-quality paper, stains, wear and moth damage. Several leaves have coarse tears with lack. Non-original binding.
The manuscript is lacking at its beginning and end. 84 leaves, 21 cm. + 7 replacement leaves 18.5 cm. Varying condition: most leaves are of high-quality paper, stains, wear and moth damage. Several leaves have coarse tears with lack. Non-original binding.
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Manuscripts - Yemen
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![• Sefer Haftarot manuscript , with Targum. [Composed of several books of Haftarot from various times]. Yemen [c. 17th/19th ce](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/295.jpg "Manuscript – Yemen")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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• Sefer Haftarot manuscript , with Targum. [Composed of several books of Haftarot from various times]. Yemen [c. 17th/19th century]. • Shirot V'Tishbachot manuscript. Compilation of piyutim in Hebrew and Jewish-Arabic. [Oriental countries, 19th/20th centuries]. • Manuscript of a Piyut [for Mincha of Yom Kippur]. [Yemen?, 19th century].
3 manuscripts, varied size and condition, fair.
3 manuscripts, varied size and condition, fair.
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Manuscripts - Yemen
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $688
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Manuscript, Sefer Leket Hakesef, commentary on three Megillot – Shir HaShirim, Ruth and Kohelet. By Rabbi Yosef son of Aharon HaCohen. [Yemen, early 20th century].
Anthology of cantillation notes for three Megillot, majority from Kabbalistc books. Author cites sayings in name of his father-in-law Rabbi Avraham Manzeli.
[38] pages. 25 cm. Good condition, stains. Detached leaves.
Anthology of cantillation notes for three Megillot, majority from Kabbalistc books. Author cites sayings in name of his father-in-law Rabbi Avraham Manzeli.
[38] pages. 25 cm. Good condition, stains. Detached leaves.
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Manuscripts - Yemen
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
Diverse collection of manuscripts, remnants of manuscripts and single leaves. Yemen and the Levant.
Yemenite manuscripts (some containing upper vowelization), including: • Manuscript, laws of slaughtering, betrothal blessings, retiring, eulogies, wording on bills. Machzor for High Holy Days, Sukkot and Simchat Torah. • Manuscript, Slichot. • Haftarot with translation. • Midrash Chemdat Yamim. • Passover Haggadah, and more.
Manuscripts from North Africa and the Levant: • Remnants of leaves of Tashbetz responsa by Rabbi Simeon ben Tzemach Duran. Ancient Sephardic writing [North Africa, 16th? century]. • Manuscript, Tzahir Shel Pesach. Liturgical poems. • Talismans and amulets. • Seder Yoma Arichta [Order for Rosh Hashanah]. • Liturgical poems, and more.
Hundreds of leaves, sizes and conditions vary.
Yemenite manuscripts (some containing upper vowelization), including: • Manuscript, laws of slaughtering, betrothal blessings, retiring, eulogies, wording on bills. Machzor for High Holy Days, Sukkot and Simchat Torah. • Manuscript, Slichot. • Haftarot with translation. • Midrash Chemdat Yamim. • Passover Haggadah, and more.
Manuscripts from North Africa and the Levant: • Remnants of leaves of Tashbetz responsa by Rabbi Simeon ben Tzemach Duran. Ancient Sephardic writing [North Africa, 16th? century]. • Manuscript, Tzahir Shel Pesach. Liturgical poems. • Talismans and amulets. • Seder Yoma Arichta [Order for Rosh Hashanah]. • Liturgical poems, and more.
Hundreds of leaves, sizes and conditions vary.
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Manuscripts - Yemen
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $9,000
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Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat, section II (laws 133-426), including Netivot HaMishpat and Ketzot HaChoshen. Lemberg, 1876.
This copy belonged to Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz author of Chazon Ish. Pages contain several concise glosses of corrections and critique (“not understood”, “not listed in Shach” and more), as well as lengthy erudite gloss, in the holy handwriting of the Chazon Ish.
Ga’on Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz (1879-1954), genius of Halachah and philosophy of our generation. Phenomenal Torah giant and concealed Tzaddik. Published his first book Chazon Ish anonymously in 1911, and from then on was referred to by the name of his book. After World War I resided in Vilnius. The Ga’on Rabbi Chaim Ozer who recognized his greatness insisted that he join the public leadership of the Jewish people, and upon his immigration to Eretz Israel in 1933 addressed to him many rulings pertaining to the leadership of the Torah settlement in Eretz Israel. Reinforced the observance of Laws and Customs of the Land of Eretz Israel and initiated the revival of Torah and Chassidism of our generation. Authored and published the dozens of Chazon Ish books which were written with supreme travail, on almost all matters of the six sections of the Mishnah.
[1], 163 leaves; 152 [1] leaves; 28, [8] pages. 45 cm. Dry paper, good-fair condition, slight tears. Original leather binding
This copy belonged to Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz author of Chazon Ish. Pages contain several concise glosses of corrections and critique (“not understood”, “not listed in Shach” and more), as well as lengthy erudite gloss, in the holy handwriting of the Chazon Ish.
Ga’on Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz (1879-1954), genius of Halachah and philosophy of our generation. Phenomenal Torah giant and concealed Tzaddik. Published his first book Chazon Ish anonymously in 1911, and from then on was referred to by the name of his book. After World War I resided in Vilnius. The Ga’on Rabbi Chaim Ozer who recognized his greatness insisted that he join the public leadership of the Jewish people, and upon his immigration to Eretz Israel in 1933 addressed to him many rulings pertaining to the leadership of the Torah settlement in Eretz Israel. Reinforced the observance of Laws and Customs of the Land of Eretz Israel and initiated the revival of Torah and Chassidism of our generation. Authored and published the dozens of Chazon Ish books which were written with supreme travail, on almost all matters of the six sections of the Mishnah.
[1], 163 leaves; 152 [1] leaves; 28, [8] pages. 45 cm. Dry paper, good-fair condition, slight tears. Original leather binding
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Glosses
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![Derech Emuna, commentary on Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Seder Zera'im, Part 2 [Hilchot Terumot]. Rabbi Shemaryahu Yosef Chaim Ka](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/299_1.jpg "Derech Emuna – Copy of Author Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, with Handwritten")
![Derech Emuna, commentary on Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Seder Zera'im, Part 2 [Hilchot Terumot]. Rabbi Shemaryahu Yosef Chaim Ka](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale37-public/299_2.jpg "Derech Emuna – Copy of Author Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, with Handwritten")
Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Derech Emuna, commentary on Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Seder Zera'im, Part 2 [Hilchot Terumot]. Rabbi Shemaryahu Yosef Chaim Kanievsky. Bnei Brak, [1994]. Second edition.
The copy of the author, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, with his signature on the leaf before the title page "From the books of Chaim Kanievsky". Written on the book leaves are more than 30 glosses in his handwriting, some comments on the content and some corrections. In one gloss he writes, "…But I have heard that the opinion of my teacher, my father-in-law is that… and my opinion is void". The glosses and corrections were not included in the third edition [with additions and corrections] which we have seen.
[8], 374, [5] pages. 22 cm. Good-very good condition. Signatures, stamps and other inscriptions. Stain and glue reinforcement on forsatz leaves. Minor damage to binding.
The copy of the author, Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, with his signature on the leaf before the title page "From the books of Chaim Kanievsky". Written on the book leaves are more than 30 glosses in his handwriting, some comments on the content and some corrections. In one gloss he writes, "…But I have heard that the opinion of my teacher, my father-in-law is that… and my opinion is void". The glosses and corrections were not included in the third edition [with additions and corrections] which we have seen.
[8], 374, [5] pages. 22 cm. Good-very good condition. Signatures, stamps and other inscriptions. Stain and glue reinforcement on forsatz leaves. Minor damage to binding.
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Glosses
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Vol. 3: Tahara, Venice, 1574. First printing with Kesef Mishne by the Beit Yosef, printed while he was yet living.
Dozens of long scholarly glosses, in Oriental Rashi script [Egypt of Turkey?]. Their content indicates that the glosses are from the 17th century. Has several glosses written by someone else.
Only Leaves 340-451 (originally: [20], 451, [1] leaves). 31 cm. Fair condition, wear and moth holes, stains and mildew marks. New fabric binding.
Dozens of long scholarly glosses, in Oriental Rashi script [Egypt of Turkey?]. Their content indicates that the glosses are from the 17th century. Has several glosses written by someone else.
Only Leaves 340-451 (originally: [20], 451, [1] leaves). 31 cm. Fair condition, wear and moth holes, stains and mildew marks. New fabric binding.
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Glosses
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