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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $250
Sold for: $400
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Babylonian Talmud, Tractates Me'ila, Kinyan, Tamid, Midot, Kritut, Temura and Erchin. Amsterdam, 1647. Printed by Emanuel Benbenishti.
Three signatures in Oriental handwriting appear on the title page of Tractate Kritut: "Purchased by Nehorai ben Yitzchak Jermon". Signatures of his son Rabbi "Pinchas Jermon". Short and long handwritten glosses. Various inscriptions on the binding leaves.
Rabbi Nehorai Jermon (died on Passover eve, 16th of Nissan 1783), a leading Tunisian sage of his times, disciple of Rabbi Yitzchak Lombrozo, author of "Zera Yitzchak". The Chida writes of him in his book "Shem Gedolim": "He was an outstanding wise elderly sage, a rabbi in Tunis who wrote many novellae. All his dear possessions including his writings were plundered, thereafter he rewrote his novellae and named the book "Yeter HaBaz" printed here in Livorno". Rabbi Chaim Falagi quotes him in his book Einei Kol Chai and writes about his writings "This is Torah Lishma… for its words are true".
Rabbi Nehorai Jermon's remaining novellae are very important since most of his manuscripts were plundered during the Great War in 1756 when Algerian Rebel Tribes attacked the city of Tunis, as he laments in his introduction to his book Yeter HaBaz (Livorno 1787) named after the looting and plundering of his lost writings, expressing his deep pain.
2, 37-72, [1], 74-100, [1] 101-133, 4-32 leaves (missing title page of Tractate Me’ila, last leaf of Tractate Temura and 3 first leaves and 2 last leave of Tractate Erchin, total of 7 leaves is missing). Approximately 26 cm. Fair-poor condition, detached and worn leaves, with tears and missing parts. Stains and worm damages. Worn damaged cover.
Three signatures in Oriental handwriting appear on the title page of Tractate Kritut: "Purchased by Nehorai ben Yitzchak Jermon". Signatures of his son Rabbi "Pinchas Jermon". Short and long handwritten glosses. Various inscriptions on the binding leaves.
Rabbi Nehorai Jermon (died on Passover eve, 16th of Nissan 1783), a leading Tunisian sage of his times, disciple of Rabbi Yitzchak Lombrozo, author of "Zera Yitzchak". The Chida writes of him in his book "Shem Gedolim": "He was an outstanding wise elderly sage, a rabbi in Tunis who wrote many novellae. All his dear possessions including his writings were plundered, thereafter he rewrote his novellae and named the book "Yeter HaBaz" printed here in Livorno". Rabbi Chaim Falagi quotes him in his book Einei Kol Chai and writes about his writings "This is Torah Lishma… for its words are true".
Rabbi Nehorai Jermon's remaining novellae are very important since most of his manuscripts were plundered during the Great War in 1756 when Algerian Rebel Tribes attacked the city of Tunis, as he laments in his introduction to his book Yeter HaBaz (Livorno 1787) named after the looting and plundering of his lost writings, expressing his deep pain.
2, 37-72, [1], 74-100, [1] 101-133, 4-32 leaves (missing title page of Tractate Me’ila, last leaf of Tractate Temura and 3 first leaves and 2 last leave of Tractate Erchin, total of 7 leaves is missing). Approximately 26 cm. Fair-poor condition, detached and worn leaves, with tears and missing parts. Stains and worm damages. Worn damaged cover.
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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
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Collection of printed material, booklets and single leaves printed in Morocco in the mid-1920s.
Ketzida di Hitler, [piyut of Megillat Hitler, in Judeo-Arabic], and more.
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
5 items, booklets and single leaves, varied size and condition.
Ketzida di Hitler, [piyut of Megillat Hitler, in Judeo-Arabic], and more.
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
5 items, booklets and single leaves, varied size and condition.
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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
Unsold
Collection of printed leaves from North Africa.
• A printed Piyut in Judeo-Arabic. Tunis, [1890s?]. • “Shabbat Mi'Kodesh” – a version of Shabbat Kiddush, with French translation (column opposite column). [Algeria]. • Chanukah blessings, the version of kindling the Chanukah lights, with a copy of the blessings in Latin letters. Leaf printed in red and blue ink. [Tunis, beginning of the 20th century]. • Brich Shme D'Marei Alma – printed leaf. Vesan printing – Tunis. • Purim V'Eltelag – Purim Jadid...", by Tzemach ben Natan HaLevi. Tunis, [20 th century]. Judeo-Arabic. • Les treize article de foi [Thirteen principles of Jewish faith], Hebrew with French translation. Algeria. • Be'Simana Tava – Printed copy of a Ketuba. Empty. Wehran (Oran, Algeria), [circa beginning of the 20 th century]. • List of books of the Vesan family printing press. Tunis, 1951. Judeo-Arabic. Printed on orange paper.
Enclosed: • “Names of the rabbis of the Libya community who were mentioned on Yom Kippur eve after the Kol Nidrei prayer”. A leaf printed on both sides. • “To all our brothers wherever they may be” – a brochure by the “Department for the newcomers of Libyan origins”, with the Piyut “Et Sha’arei Ratzon Le’Hipatach”, etc. [Israel], 1966.
10 items, varied size and condition.
• A printed Piyut in Judeo-Arabic. Tunis, [1890s?]. • “Shabbat Mi'Kodesh” – a version of Shabbat Kiddush, with French translation (column opposite column). [Algeria]. • Chanukah blessings, the version of kindling the Chanukah lights, with a copy of the blessings in Latin letters. Leaf printed in red and blue ink. [Tunis, beginning of the 20th century]. • Brich Shme D'Marei Alma – printed leaf. Vesan printing – Tunis. • Purim V'Eltelag – Purim Jadid...", by Tzemach ben Natan HaLevi. Tunis, [20 th century]. Judeo-Arabic. • Les treize article de foi [Thirteen principles of Jewish faith], Hebrew with French translation. Algeria. • Be'Simana Tava – Printed copy of a Ketuba. Empty. Wehran (Oran, Algeria), [circa beginning of the 20 th century]. • List of books of the Vesan family printing press. Tunis, 1951. Judeo-Arabic. Printed on orange paper.
Enclosed: • “Names of the rabbis of the Libya community who were mentioned on Yom Kippur eve after the Kol Nidrei prayer”. A leaf printed on both sides. • “To all our brothers wherever they may be” – a brochure by the “Department for the newcomers of Libyan origins”, with the Piyut “Et Sha’arei Ratzon Le’Hipatach”, etc. [Israel], 1966.
10 items, varied size and condition.
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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: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
A large collection of "Warkat Al-asal" leaves, printed in Tunisia and Paris, from 1927 until 2005. Hebrew, Arabic and French. Paper and ink in various colors.
Each year, before Rosh Hashana, there was a custom in Tunis to print a leaf called Warkat Al-asal [Honey Leaf] with the words of the Kiddush for the eve of Rosh Hashana with the Seder of eating the Simanim, Hosha'anot for Succot, an abbreviated calendar, the tekufot of the year, dates of visiting the cemetery and piyutim. Eventually, advertisements, notices, pictures and other additions were added.
• Warkat Al-asal leaves printed in Tunisia for the following years: 1927-1928, 1930, 1941, 1943-1944, 1946-1949, 1951-1953, 1955-1959, 1960-1969, 1971-1972 [Some leaves appear in several copies in various variations or colors].
• Leaves of Warkat Al-asal Alparisiana” (version of a leaf printed in Paris, with various additions), for the following years: 1960-1967, 1971-1973, 1981, 1983-1989, 1991-1993, 1995, 2003-2005.
• Attached is A Warkat Al-asal printed in Djerba, and one leaf (Honey Brochure – Warkat Al-asal) for 1965, printed in Israel.
76 leaves. Varied size and condition (most in large format).
Each year, before Rosh Hashana, there was a custom in Tunis to print a leaf called Warkat Al-asal [Honey Leaf] with the words of the Kiddush for the eve of Rosh Hashana with the Seder of eating the Simanim, Hosha'anot for Succot, an abbreviated calendar, the tekufot of the year, dates of visiting the cemetery and piyutim. Eventually, advertisements, notices, pictures and other additions were added.
• Warkat Al-asal leaves printed in Tunisia for the following years: 1927-1928, 1930, 1941, 1943-1944, 1946-1949, 1951-1953, 1955-1959, 1960-1969, 1971-1972 [Some leaves appear in several copies in various variations or colors].
• Leaves of Warkat Al-asal Alparisiana” (version of a leaf printed in Paris, with various additions), for the following years: 1960-1967, 1971-1973, 1981, 1983-1989, 1991-1993, 1995, 2003-2005.
• Attached is A Warkat Al-asal printed in Djerba, and one leaf (Honey Brochure – Warkat Al-asal) for 1965, printed in Israel.
76 leaves. Varied size and condition (most in large format).
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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: $400
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, large compilation of Piyutim. [Morocco, c. 19th century].
Thick volume, in Western-Sephardi writing, contains approximately 200 Piyutim, including many Piyutim written by Moroccan and North African Torah sages: R.Ya'akov Ibn Tsur, R. David Ibn Chasin, R. Shalom Ibn Tsur, R. Ya'akov Adahan, R. Shlomo Amar, etc.
Contains Piyutim for Havdalah, Brit Milah, verses and Piyutim for a bridegroom's Aliya, "Piyutim Shel Olim", "Ketzat Pesach Ve'Sukkah" (Judeo-Arabic). Piyutim for festivals – Pesach, Sukkot and Shavuot. Several Piyutim in Judeo-Arabic. Some of the Piyutim are unknown or were never printed.
Approximately 230 leaves. Missing leaves. 14 cm. Leaves in varied conditions, most in good condition. Stains and wear. Tears on several leaves. Damaged leather cover.
Thick volume, in Western-Sephardi writing, contains approximately 200 Piyutim, including many Piyutim written by Moroccan and North African Torah sages: R.Ya'akov Ibn Tsur, R. David Ibn Chasin, R. Shalom Ibn Tsur, R. Ya'akov Adahan, R. Shlomo Amar, etc.
Contains Piyutim for Havdalah, Brit Milah, verses and Piyutim for a bridegroom's Aliya, "Piyutim Shel Olim", "Ketzat Pesach Ve'Sukkah" (Judeo-Arabic). Piyutim for festivals – Pesach, Sukkot and Shavuot. Several Piyutim in Judeo-Arabic. Some of the Piyutim are unknown or were never printed.
Approximately 230 leaves. Missing leaves. 14 cm. Leaves in varied conditions, most in good condition. Stains and wear. Tears on several leaves. Damaged leather cover.
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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: $500
Sold for: $3,500
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, large compilation of Bakashot and Piyutim. [Morroco, 18th/19th century].
A particularly thick volume composed of several sections written at different periods of time. More than 450 Piyutim and Bakashot, written by early poets and by Morrocan and North African poets. Ornamented openings of the Piyutim.
The compilation contains Piyutim for various occasions throughout the year, Bakashot for Shabbat and other occasions, Piyutim for a Brit Milah, the three festivals, Purim, Havdalah, for a man who received an Aliya to the Torah, for Chatan and Kalla, a Piyut in honor of Napoleon, etc. Piyutim in Judeo-Arabic.
Approximately 360 leaves. 14.5 cm. Leaves in varying states of condition; fair-good. Stains, wear and tears (damage caused to the text in several places). Missing leaves and detached leaves. Detached and damaged leather cover.
A particularly thick volume composed of several sections written at different periods of time. More than 450 Piyutim and Bakashot, written by early poets and by Morrocan and North African poets. Ornamented openings of the Piyutim.
The compilation contains Piyutim for various occasions throughout the year, Bakashot for Shabbat and other occasions, Piyutim for a Brit Milah, the three festivals, Purim, Havdalah, for a man who received an Aliya to the Torah, for Chatan and Kalla, a Piyut in honor of Napoleon, etc. Piyutim in Judeo-Arabic.
Approximately 360 leaves. 14.5 cm. Leaves in varying states of condition; fair-good. Stains, wear and tears (damage caused to the text in several places). Missing leaves and detached leaves. Detached and damaged leather cover.
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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: $500
Sold for: $3,000
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Torah Novellae, Homiletics, Responsa, Copies of Shtarot and Rulings. [Morroco, 18th-19th Century].
Thick volume, several writings from different periods of time, beginning from the 18th century: Colophon on a leaf glued on the back cover: "Completed…on the 12th of Cheshvan [1728] in this place, Meknes…".
Contains various compositions: Leaf [16]: "I shall begin to write…". Leaf [38]: "I shall begin to write the ruling…". [Responsa, rulings and regulations by the Torah sages of Fez, Rabbi Ya'akov Ibn Tsur, Rabbi Yehuda ben Atar, etc.]. Leaf [45]: "I shall begin to write scholarly writings…". Leaf [54]: "I shall begin to write responsa….". The volume contains copies of Shtarot, homiletics, novellae, other rulings, etc.
[190] leaves. 16 cm. Leaves in varying states of condition; good-fair. Stains and wear. Moisture damages and tears in several places. Several detached leaves. Damaged leather Binding.
Thick volume, several writings from different periods of time, beginning from the 18th century: Colophon on a leaf glued on the back cover: "Completed…on the 12th of Cheshvan [1728] in this place, Meknes…".
Contains various compositions: Leaf [16]: "I shall begin to write…". Leaf [38]: "I shall begin to write the ruling…". [Responsa, rulings and regulations by the Torah sages of Fez, Rabbi Ya'akov Ibn Tsur, Rabbi Yehuda ben Atar, etc.]. Leaf [45]: "I shall begin to write scholarly writings…". Leaf [54]: "I shall begin to write responsa….". The volume contains copies of Shtarot, homiletics, novellae, other rulings, etc.
[190] leaves. 16 cm. Leaves in varying states of condition; good-fair. Stains and wear. Moisture damages and tears in several places. Several detached leaves. Damaged leather Binding.
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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: $2,000
Sold for: $6,250
Including buyer's premium
Letter by Rabbi Israel Abuchatzeira – the Baba Sali, to Rabbi Shimon Adahan. [No reference of place or date].
14 lines in his own handwriting, with his signature.
Rabbi Israel Abuchatzeira, the Baba Sali, (1889-1984), son of Rabbi Mas'ud, the Rabbi of Tafilalt (Morocco), son of Rabbi Yaakov Abuchatzeira. An outstanding Torah genius in revealed and hidden Torah, Known to be holy and pure. He published writings of his grandfather Rabbi Yaakov. Served as Chief Rabbi of Erfoud and its surroundings. In 1950 moved to Jerusalem and in 1957 returned to Morocco. In 1964 he settled finally in Israel in the city of Netivot. All types of people came to his home for counsel and blessings and he was known as a miracle-worker. His grandsons are the famous Abuchatzeira rabbis.
21.5 cm. Fair condition, folding marks, wear and tears. Fair condition. Folding marks, wear and tears.
14 lines in his own handwriting, with his signature.
Rabbi Israel Abuchatzeira, the Baba Sali, (1889-1984), son of Rabbi Mas'ud, the Rabbi of Tafilalt (Morocco), son of Rabbi Yaakov Abuchatzeira. An outstanding Torah genius in revealed and hidden Torah, Known to be holy and pure. He published writings of his grandfather Rabbi Yaakov. Served as Chief Rabbi of Erfoud and its surroundings. In 1950 moved to Jerusalem and in 1957 returned to Morocco. In 1964 he settled finally in Israel in the city of Netivot. All types of people came to his home for counsel and blessings and he was known as a miracle-worker. His grandsons are the famous Abuchatzeira rabbis.
21.5 cm. Fair condition, folding marks, wear and tears. Fair condition. Folding marks, wear and tears.
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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: $425
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Seder Tikun Karet [by the Chida]. Oriental writing [Morocco?], 1902.
Illustrated title page, "Seder tikun karet…Eliyahu Rachamim Azulai". Contains a prayer to recite at the rise of dawn after study, Hilchot Shegagot and Hilchot Teshuva from Mishne Torah L'HaRambam and "the list of the Zohar Tikun HaYesod copied from the book Kerem Chemer".
26, 25-29, [30-50] leaves. Complete. 18 cm. Fair condition, stains, wear and tears, moisture damages and faded ink. Several detached leaves. Contemporary binding, damaged.
Illustrated title page, "Seder tikun karet…Eliyahu Rachamim Azulai". Contains a prayer to recite at the rise of dawn after study, Hilchot Shegagot and Hilchot Teshuva from Mishne Torah L'HaRambam and "the list of the Zohar Tikun HaYesod copied from the book Kerem Chemer".
26, 25-29, [30-50] leaves. Complete. 18 cm. Fair condition, stains, wear and tears, moisture damages and faded ink. Several detached leaves. Contemporary binding, damaged.
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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: $350
Unsold
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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