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.

Manuscript, Keter Torah Taj, Bereshit Shemot. [Yemen, beginning of the 19th century, ca. 1800].
Torah with Targum Unkelos and Arabic Tafseer translation at the margins. Rashi commentary, compilation of commentaries and Ba'al HaTurim. Contains Haftarot with the Targum as well.
Marginalia, primarily on matters pertaining to the Mesorah (until Parshat VaYechi). Entries in the name of the Tijan (12/a), the Maharitz (13/b), Rabbi Sa'adya in his Arabic commentary (14/b), the grammar book by the Maharitz (15/b, Sefer Ha'Azara (16/b).
154 leaves. Approximately 30 cm. Overall good condition. Spotting, wear and tears (some with missing text). Amateur fabric and leather binding.

Manuscript, Machzor for the High Holy Days (Ha'Yaymim Ha'Noraim), and a machzor for the Three Festivals. [Yemen, c. 19th century].
Two volumes in a small format. Especially eloquent Yemenite handwriting. Most of the text has vowels. Titles and opening words are adorned with red ink.
* Prayers for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Rashuyot for Seder Ha'Avodah (of the High Priest), Piyutim, Tractate Yoma and Keter Malchut by Rabbi Shlomo Ebn Gevirol. * Prayers for Succot, Hosha'anot, Tikun HaGeshem, Hakafot and Piyutim for Simchat Torah, Passover Haggadah, Tikun HaTal and Azharot for Shavuot.
Colophon at the end of the first manuscript: "This booklet was written in the name of the pleasant friend… Yehuda ben Avraham ben Yosef ben Mantzur Elnadaf… and the young writer… Yosef… Elkapach…".
Machzor for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur: [43] leaves; Machzor for the Three Festivals: [34] leaves. Approximately 15 cm. The different leaves vary in state and condition: good-fair. Spotting, wear and tears, damage to the text and worm damages on several leaves. New bindings

Manuscript, Tola'at Ya'akov, commentary on prayer: Pshat, Remez, Drash and Sod, by the Kabbalist Rabbi Meir Ebn Gabai together with Sha'arei Ora by the Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Jikatilia. [Yemen, 18th/19th century],
Yemenite handwriting. Glosses and several long marginalia [some written by another writer]. Additions to the beginning and end of the manuscript. At the top of page 80/1 the copier wrote: "That which is written here is not found in the version of the manuscript from which I have copied, but is found in the book Sha'arei Orah printed in Mantua".
At the beginning of the manuscript is an ownership inscription: "Had the merit and purchased this object named Tola'at Ya'akov… Yichye Ebn Yosef Aleraki…[1842]" and a long interesting inscription in rhyme by the same writer dated 1857. Another family inscription with a stamp. At the end of the manuscript is a signature "Yosef ben Rabbi Shalom Korach".
The book Tola'at Ya'akov: [1], 18, [2], 19-64, 69-75 (Leaves 65-68 are missing). Sha'arei Ora: 90 leaves. 23 cm. Fair-good condition, many worm damages, primarily near the binding. Spotting and wear. Detached leaves. Damaged binding.

Manuscript including copies of three works: * Pirkei Shira with the commentaries of Siach Yitzchak and Sha'ar Shimshon, as printed in Venice (1664). * Moreh Chata'im Yesod HaTeshuva, and "a Hundred Year Old Introduction" to the book Shefa Tal, by Rabbi Sheftil. Especially handsome writings, with Kabbalistic illustrations and illustrations of hands. Ma'bar (Yemen), 1691. Illustrated title page.
Colophon signed by the author "Chaim ben A. M. Sa'adya". The date of the writing is on the title page and on the colophon. Marginalia.
[20], 98, [2] leaves; 26 leaves. 20.5 cm. High-quality paper, fair condition, spotting, many worm damages. Leather spine.