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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $350
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Manuscript, copy of Amudeha Shiva, homiletics on the Torah. Attractive Oriental writing – in two columns, [North Africa (Morocco?/ Tunisia?), c. 19th century].
Amudeha Shiva, homiletics on the Torah and on the Bible, by Rabbi Bezalel of Kobryn a preacher in Slutsk Lithuania, printed in Lublin 1666, in Prague 1674, and other editions. Apparently, copies of the book reached North Africa and due to its popularity it was copied by scribes and spread in the area of Tunisia and Morocco.
On the last leaf is a handwritten ownership inscription [childish?]: "This is my book, the… Chacham R' Avham Weisman". Apparently, this manuscript belonged to Rabbi Avraham Weisman. [Possibly, it was the copy of the Kabbalist Rabbi Avraham Weisman of Tunis who ascended to Safed. Written on a bill of a loan of the Safed community from 1817: The tremendous chacham and Kabbalist…from Tunis Rabbi Avraham ben Moshe Weisman", Otzar Genazim by Rabbi Y. M. Toledano pp. 120-121].
The manuscript is damaged and lacking leaves. Originally, the homiletics were arranged in seven Amudim [chapters]. This manuscript has four of the Amudim: Amud Brit Avraham [lacking in the beginning], Amud Pachad Yitzchak, Amud Afar Ya'akov and Amud Torat Moshe. [Lacking: Amud Korban Aharon, Amud Migdal David and Amud Yeriot Shlomo].
Approximately 65 leaves. 22 cm. Poor condition, major wear and tears with damages, stains and detached leaves.
Amudeha Shiva, homiletics on the Torah and on the Bible, by Rabbi Bezalel of Kobryn a preacher in Slutsk Lithuania, printed in Lublin 1666, in Prague 1674, and other editions. Apparently, copies of the book reached North Africa and due to its popularity it was copied by scribes and spread in the area of Tunisia and Morocco.
On the last leaf is a handwritten ownership inscription [childish?]: "This is my book, the… Chacham R' Avham Weisman". Apparently, this manuscript belonged to Rabbi Avraham Weisman. [Possibly, it was the copy of the Kabbalist Rabbi Avraham Weisman of Tunis who ascended to Safed. Written on a bill of a loan of the Safed community from 1817: The tremendous chacham and Kabbalist…from Tunis Rabbi Avraham ben Moshe Weisman", Otzar Genazim by Rabbi Y. M. Toledano pp. 120-121].
The manuscript is damaged and lacking leaves. Originally, the homiletics were arranged in seven Amudim [chapters]. This manuscript has four of the Amudim: Amud Brit Avraham [lacking in the beginning], Amud Pachad Yitzchak, Amud Afar Ya'akov and Amud Torat Moshe. [Lacking: Amud Korban Aharon, Amud Migdal David and Amud Yeriot Shlomo].
Approximately 65 leaves. 22 cm. Poor condition, major wear and tears with damages, stains and detached leaves.
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North Africa, Morocco and Tunisia – Manuscripts, Letters and Single Leaves
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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A collection of large format leaves - Luach Ha'Ibur – a calendar, with times of festivals, New Moons, "Months of Edom", "Months of Yisrael and Yishmael". Djerba. Calendar for the year 5704 (1943-1944), and calendars for 1965-1995.
Printed, typewritten and photocopied. The calendars were printed in an identical format each year, with appropriate variations.
32 leaves, 40-50 cm. Varied condition, good-fair (stains, coarse tears to several leaves).
Printed, typewritten and photocopied. The calendars were printed in an identical format each year, with appropriate variations.
32 leaves, 40-50 cm. Varied condition, good-fair (stains, coarse tears to several leaves).
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North Africa, Morocco and Tunisia – Manuscripts, Letters and Single Leaves
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Manuscript, "Commentary of the 63 tractates of the Mishnah", Tafsir on the six Sidrei Mishnah. [Persia, end of the 19th century / beginning of the 20th century]. Judeo-Persian.
Translation of the Mishnah into Judeo-Persian. Divided into tractates and chapters [the order of the tractates differs from the usual one].
Semi-cursive writing, partially with vowels. Glosses by a different writer.
[102] leaves. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear around the leaf’s edges, tears on several leaves. Detached last leaf. Worn and damaged binding.
Translation of the Mishnah into Judeo-Persian. Divided into tractates and chapters [the order of the tractates differs from the usual one].
Semi-cursive writing, partially with vowels. Glosses by a different writer.
[102] leaves. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear around the leaf’s edges, tears on several leaves. Detached last leaf. Worn and damaged binding.
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Persian Jewry – Manuscripts
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,000
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Manuscript, Tafsir Pirkei Avot, Azharot and Akedat Yitzchak. [Persia, 19th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Persian.
Semi-cursive writing, partially with vowels. Frames illustrated with colored floral and leaf patterns. On the last page is an illustrated decorative leaf with flowers, with the scribe's colophon: "The young and tiniest dust at the feet of all scribes, the writer Menashe ben A. A. Shlomo M' Elazar".
The manuscript includes a Tafsir (Judeo-Persian exegesis) on Pirkei Avot by the Chacham Mula Siman Tov Melamed [with the version of the Mishna, with vowels]; followed by three Tafsirim of the 34, Piyutim of the “Azharot”: The first, a Tafsir on the “Azharot” of Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol (beginning with “Shmor Libi Ma’ane”), by the Chacham Shmuel [ben Pir Achmad]. The second, Tafsir on the original Piyut “Azharot” written by the Mula Siman Tov Melamed (begins with: “BaChodesh HaShlishi”). The third, another Tafsir on the “Azharot” of Ibn Gabirol, by the Chacham Binyamin ben Mishael , called also “Amina”. The Tafsir of “Akedat Yitzchak” follows by the same Chacham “Amina”.
The Tafsirs of Azharot include the Hebrew version of the Piyut, with a Judeo-Persian translation and explanation.
36-121, [6], 128-129 leaves. [6] leaves at the end are a replacement from a later time. 20 cm. The leaves are in varied conditions; fair-good. Stains, moisture traces and wear. Tears on several leaves (with damage to the text). Several loose or detached leaves. Original leather binding, worn and damaged.
Semi-cursive writing, partially with vowels. Frames illustrated with colored floral and leaf patterns. On the last page is an illustrated decorative leaf with flowers, with the scribe's colophon: "The young and tiniest dust at the feet of all scribes, the writer Menashe ben A. A. Shlomo M' Elazar".
The manuscript includes a Tafsir (Judeo-Persian exegesis) on Pirkei Avot by the Chacham Mula Siman Tov Melamed [with the version of the Mishna, with vowels]; followed by three Tafsirim of the 34, Piyutim of the “Azharot”: The first, a Tafsir on the “Azharot” of Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol (beginning with “Shmor Libi Ma’ane”), by the Chacham Shmuel [ben Pir Achmad]. The second, Tafsir on the original Piyut “Azharot” written by the Mula Siman Tov Melamed (begins with: “BaChodesh HaShlishi”). The third, another Tafsir on the “Azharot” of Ibn Gabirol, by the Chacham Binyamin ben Mishael , called also “Amina”. The Tafsir of “Akedat Yitzchak” follows by the same Chacham “Amina”.
The Tafsirs of Azharot include the Hebrew version of the Piyut, with a Judeo-Persian translation and explanation.
36-121, [6], 128-129 leaves. [6] leaves at the end are a replacement from a later time. 20 cm. The leaves are in varied conditions; fair-good. Stains, moisture traces and wear. Tears on several leaves (with damage to the text). Several loose or detached leaves. Original leather binding, worn and damaged.
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Persian Jewry – Manuscripts
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
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Seven manuscripts. [Persia, 20th century].
Various compositions. Hebrew piyutim, Judeo-Persian poetry, section of a machzor, goralot and segulot, etc.
7 volumes of manuscripts, 16-20 cm. Several leaves, varying condition. Some manuscripts lack leaves. Contemporary bindings, damages and tears.
Various compositions. Hebrew piyutim, Judeo-Persian poetry, section of a machzor, goralot and segulot, etc.
7 volumes of manuscripts, 16-20 cm. Several leaves, varying condition. Some manuscripts lack leaves. Contemporary bindings, damages and tears.
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Persian Jewry – Manuscripts
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
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Manuscript, Diwan – Piyutim in Arabic and in Judeo-Persian. [Persia, 19th century].
Long narrow format. Contains piyutim in Judeo-Persian and in Hebrew, some with Judeo-Persian translation (phrase per phrase).
At the beginning of the manuscript (1a-13a): Persian commentary to the piyut Avarech V'Ahallel L'Sibat Kol HaSibot (lacking at the beginning). On Leaves 68b-75a: Tafsir Petach Eliyahu.
[122] leaves. Height: 17 cm, width: 11cm. Overall good condition, stains, wear and moisture damages. Damaged leather binding.
Long narrow format. Contains piyutim in Judeo-Persian and in Hebrew, some with Judeo-Persian translation (phrase per phrase).
At the beginning of the manuscript (1a-13a): Persian commentary to the piyut Avarech V'Ahallel L'Sibat Kol HaSibot (lacking at the beginning). On Leaves 68b-75a: Tafsir Petach Eliyahu.
[122] leaves. Height: 17 cm, width: 11cm. Overall good condition, stains, wear and moisture damages. Damaged leather binding.
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Persian Jewry – Manuscripts
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
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• Manuscript, Judeo-Persian poetry: "Shoftim Na'ama" – on the Book of Shoftim and Yosef and Zuleicha, the story of Yosef in Egypt. [Persia, c. beginning of 20th century].
Large format. At the end of the manuscript is a Persian poem telling the story of the king's son and the Nazir; "Tafsir Azharot", and Shabbat songs (compilations of the poems of Rabbi Yisrael Najara).
[129] leaves (missing one leaf or more at the end). 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Damaged leather binding.
• Manuscript, Patach Na'ama – poem in Judeo- Persian on the Books of Yehoshua and Shoftim, until the end of Shaul’s reign. [Persia, c. beginning of 20th century].
[428] leaves. Several lacking or torn leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Several leaves are in poor condition. Stains, wear and tear. Worn damaged leather binding.
These compositions are part of a corpus of poetry written on Bible stories by Persian sages. Yosef and Zuleicha (Potifar’s wife) was written by Chacham Meulana Shahin [the greatest Jewish-Persian poet who lived in the 14th century]. The section about the Book of Yehoshua was authored by Chacham Mula Amrani, and the section of Shoftim was written by Chacham Aharon ben Mashiach [in 1692].
Large format. At the end of the manuscript is a Persian poem telling the story of the king's son and the Nazir; "Tafsir Azharot", and Shabbat songs (compilations of the poems of Rabbi Yisrael Najara).
[129] leaves (missing one leaf or more at the end). 35 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Damaged leather binding.
• Manuscript, Patach Na'ama – poem in Judeo- Persian on the Books of Yehoshua and Shoftim, until the end of Shaul’s reign. [Persia, c. beginning of 20th century].
[428] leaves. Several lacking or torn leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition. Several leaves are in poor condition. Stains, wear and tear. Worn damaged leather binding.
These compositions are part of a corpus of poetry written on Bible stories by Persian sages. Yosef and Zuleicha (Potifar’s wife) was written by Chacham Meulana Shahin [the greatest Jewish-Persian poet who lived in the 14th century]. The section about the Book of Yehoshua was authored by Chacham Mula Amrani, and the section of Shoftim was written by Chacham Aharon ben Mashiach [in 1692].
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Persian Jewry – Manuscripts
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $600
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Manuscript, siddur Tiklal, for Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and the Three Festivals. Contains: Ashmorot [Selichot], Hosha'anot and Agda D'Pischa [Passover Haggadah]. Yemen, [19th century], replacements with leaves written at a later time [20th century].
[141] leaves, 16 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. Damaged and lacking leaves replaced with leaves in the second handwriting. Leather binding [Yemen], damaged.
[141] leaves, 16 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. Damaged and lacking leaves replaced with leaves in the second handwriting. Leather binding [Yemen], damaged.
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Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Glosses
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Manuscript, Seder Tikunei Shabbat by the Ari. [Yemen, 19th century?].
A complete copy of Seder Tikunei Shabbat by the Ari printed in Venice in 1698. On the last page is a sketch of the structure of the Ten Sefirot, and a paragraph beginning with, "According to the Kabbalah, know that the teacher of Adam HaRishon was Raz[iel]…".
18 leaves. 22 cm. Good condition. High-quality paper. Stains. Several leaves were cut on the margins (with damage to text). New binding.
A complete copy of Seder Tikunei Shabbat by the Ari printed in Venice in 1698. On the last page is a sketch of the structure of the Ten Sefirot, and a paragraph beginning with, "According to the Kabbalah, know that the teacher of Adam HaRishon was Raz[iel]…".
18 leaves. 22 cm. Good condition. High-quality paper. Stains. Several leaves were cut on the margins (with damage to text). New binding.
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Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Glosses
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
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Collection of various manuscripts, from Yemen and Oriental countries, most from the 19th century:
• "Novellae, compiled from books". [Morocco?, beginning of 19 th century]. • "Likutei Sefarim", explanations of verses, parables and mussar. [Morocco?, 19th / 20th century]. • Poems in Judeo-Arabic. • World calendar with seven time zones. Various other compilations (list of the historical dates, etc.). [Bukhara?, 19 th / 20th th century]. • Mekor Chaim on the laws of shechita. (Lacking in the beginning), on the last leaf is a colophon of the scribe Shemarya ben Chaim Elmusma Balarbi of Chamon. 1876. • Serach Hilchot Shechita L’HaRambam. (Lacking at the end), [Yemen, 19th / 20th century]. • Section of Azharot, the 613 mitzvot. [Yemen, 19th century]. • “Ashmorot” – Selichot [Yemen, beginning of 19th century]. • Mishnat Chassidim by Rabbi Emanuel Chai Riki (incomplete copy, Leaves 4-152 of the Amsterdam 1742 edition]. Kabbalistic glosses in ancient Oriental square handwriting [Yemen? / Persia?].
9 items, Varied size and condition, some are incomplete, some with bindings.
• "Novellae, compiled from books". [Morocco?, beginning of 19 th century]. • "Likutei Sefarim", explanations of verses, parables and mussar. [Morocco?, 19th / 20th century]. • Poems in Judeo-Arabic. • World calendar with seven time zones. Various other compilations (list of the historical dates, etc.). [Bukhara?, 19 th / 20th th century]. • Mekor Chaim on the laws of shechita. (Lacking in the beginning), on the last leaf is a colophon of the scribe Shemarya ben Chaim Elmusma Balarbi of Chamon. 1876. • Serach Hilchot Shechita L’HaRambam. (Lacking at the end), [Yemen, 19th / 20th century]. • Section of Azharot, the 613 mitzvot. [Yemen, 19th century]. • “Ashmorot” – Selichot [Yemen, beginning of 19th century]. • Mishnat Chassidim by Rabbi Emanuel Chai Riki (incomplete copy, Leaves 4-152 of the Amsterdam 1742 edition]. Kabbalistic glosses in ancient Oriental square handwriting [Yemen? / Persia?].
9 items, Varied size and condition, some are incomplete, some with bindings.
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Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Glosses
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $875
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Mishe Torah L'HaRambam, with Migdal Oz, Maggid Mishna and glosses by Maharam Padua. Books Hafla'ah, Zera'im, Avodah, Korbanot, Tahara, Nezikin. [Venice, 1550. Bragadin printing press]. Incomplete copy, starts in the middle of Hilchot Shavu’ot and ends in Maimon responsa printed at the end of Seder Nezikin + additional pages (detached): pages 12-22 of Sefer HaMitzvot L’HaRambam and Hassagot HaRambam, printed in this edition as a part in itself.
On the margins appear hundreds of handwritten glosses, [Yemen, ca. 18th century]. The content of the glosses is divided into three kinds of comments: comments and interpretations, with citations from Sifrei HaTur and adjudicators; hundreds of sources and notations to the Rambam in the Bible and the Talmud; on the wide margins of sheets on bottom, copying of the Rambam book Mada-Ahavah, [probably the owner was missing this book, part one of the Rambam, and he copied it on the "paper" which became available].
(Copy missing three pages in the beginning) pages 396-585. (originally part 2, Hafla'a-Shoftim books and Sefer HaMitzvot: [1], 394-767, [1]; 41, [1] leaves). + leaves 12-22 (out of: 41 leaves of Sefer HaMitzvot). 42.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, worm damages to text, wear and spotting. Old binding, not ancient.
On the margins appear hundreds of handwritten glosses, [Yemen, ca. 18th century]. The content of the glosses is divided into three kinds of comments: comments and interpretations, with citations from Sifrei HaTur and adjudicators; hundreds of sources and notations to the Rambam in the Bible and the Talmud; on the wide margins of sheets on bottom, copying of the Rambam book Mada-Ahavah, [probably the owner was missing this book, part one of the Rambam, and he copied it on the "paper" which became available].
(Copy missing three pages in the beginning) pages 396-585. (originally part 2, Hafla'a-Shoftim books and Sefer HaMitzvot: [1], 394-767, [1]; 41, [1] leaves). + leaves 12-22 (out of: 41 leaves of Sefer HaMitzvot). 42.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, worm damages to text, wear and spotting. Old binding, not ancient.
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Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts and Glosses
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $575
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Manuscript, three Megillot – Shir HaShirim, Ruth and Kohelet, with Targum and Rashi commentary, and with Tikun Lel Shavuot. [Yemen, c. 19th century].
Complete volume, attractive writing. Partially with vowels. At the beginnings of the Megillot are some illustrated initials with colored ink. Rashi commentary only on Megillat Kohelet (empty space was left on the bottom of the pages for Rashi commentary in the other Megillot). Tikun Lel Shavuot includes the six Sidrei Mishnah. A signature appears at the end of the book.
[80] leaves. 25 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Many worm damages (with damage to the text in several places). Damaged cover.
Complete volume, attractive writing. Partially with vowels. At the beginnings of the Megillot are some illustrated initials with colored ink. Rashi commentary only on Megillat Kohelet (empty space was left on the bottom of the pages for Rashi commentary in the other Megillot). Tikun Lel Shavuot includes the six Sidrei Mishnah. A signature appears at the end of the book.
[80] leaves. 25 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Many worm damages (with damage to the text in several places). Damaged cover.
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