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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $1,200
Sold for: $1,750
Including buyer's premium
Sha'ar Bat Rabbim, Machzor with the Hadrat Kodesh commentary, according to the tradition of the Ashkenazi community. Venice, [1711-1715]. Elaborate copy with wide margins. Two of the four volumes.
The machzor was printed through the efforts of the Italian communities (specified on the title page and the colophon), who promised in advance to purchase printed copies. The machzor was printed and sold in separate pamphlets: "Every time you bring them one leaf of the machzor…they will give you four 'pshutim' in return..." (Leaf 3/1). These are two volumes which contain the first part of Part 1 [composed of prayers for weekdays, Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh, Selichot and Yotzrot, Passover prayers] and the second part of Part 2 [composed of prayers and Piyutim for Yom Kippur, Succot, Hoshana Rabba and Simchat Torah]. On Leaf 362/1: "A nice new entreaty for times of plague, G-d forbid".
At the beginning of the first volume is a title page illustrated with an elaborate copper etching. At the beginning of the second volume is an empty decorative framed title page on which is written [by hand in square writing with vowels]: "Prayer for the Shatz [Sheliach Tzibbur] on the Days of Awe". Owners' signatures and stamps.
In the second volume are hundreds of corrections and glosses in Italian writing. Many glosses are long and full of content (commentaries on Piyutim, Gematriot and Remazim). The writer notes in several places his community's custom. In two places his rabbi is mentioned: "Rabbi Gefen said…" [Rabbi Gavriel Fontrimoli Av Bet Din of Turin].
At the end of the second volume are two handwritten pages (square writing with vowels): “In the city of Chieri…they say this Selicha…”.
Volume 1 [Part 1]: 228 leaves. Volume 2 [Part 2]: 194-372, 377-384 leaves. 38 cm. Wide margins, high-quality and whole leaves. Minor wear on several pages. Stains and moisture traces. Ancient leather bindings, damaged.
The machzor was printed through the efforts of the Italian communities (specified on the title page and the colophon), who promised in advance to purchase printed copies. The machzor was printed and sold in separate pamphlets: "Every time you bring them one leaf of the machzor…they will give you four 'pshutim' in return..." (Leaf 3/1). These are two volumes which contain the first part of Part 1 [composed of prayers for weekdays, Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh, Selichot and Yotzrot, Passover prayers] and the second part of Part 2 [composed of prayers and Piyutim for Yom Kippur, Succot, Hoshana Rabba and Simchat Torah]. On Leaf 362/1: "A nice new entreaty for times of plague, G-d forbid".
At the beginning of the first volume is a title page illustrated with an elaborate copper etching. At the beginning of the second volume is an empty decorative framed title page on which is written [by hand in square writing with vowels]: "Prayer for the Shatz [Sheliach Tzibbur] on the Days of Awe". Owners' signatures and stamps.
In the second volume are hundreds of corrections and glosses in Italian writing. Many glosses are long and full of content (commentaries on Piyutim, Gematriot and Remazim). The writer notes in several places his community's custom. In two places his rabbi is mentioned: "Rabbi Gefen said…" [Rabbi Gavriel Fontrimoli Av Bet Din of Turin].
At the end of the second volume are two handwritten pages (square writing with vowels): “In the city of Chieri…they say this Selicha…”.
Volume 1 [Part 1]: 228 leaves. Volume 2 [Part 2]: 194-372, 377-384 leaves. 38 cm. Wide margins, high-quality and whole leaves. Minor wear on several pages. Stains and moisture traces. Ancient leather bindings, damaged.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
Machzor for the entire year, according to the traditions of the Italian community. Two parts in two volumes. Venice 1772.
First volume: Prayers for every day, Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, fast days, Chanuka, Purim, Pesach and Shavuot, with the Passover Haggadah and Birkat HaMazon, Pirkei Avot, Yotzrot, Azharot, Kinot and Piyutim. Second volume: Selichot, prayers for Rosh HaShanna, Yom Kippur, Succot and Simchat Torah. Various prayers. In both volumes some instructions, laws and customs are integrated ("here in Venice the groom blesses immediately…"). On Leaf 300.b: "Songs for Simchat Torah written by the Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Fiammetta".
Original red leather covers, with gilded embossed decorations. On the front covers, situated inside some rectangular frames, are the names of the owners (husband and wife): "Raffaello e Lea Pegna".
On the front and back covers of the second volume are some handwritten inscriptions (Seder 13 Selichot recited at the prayer of the morning of Yom Kippur, "B'Yeshiva shel Ma'ala…", as well as some family inscriptions in Italian).
Volume 1: 224 [should be 284] leaves. Volume 2: 322 leaves. 16 cm. Good condition. The title page of Volume 2 is detached. Stains. Original leather covers, with minor damages.
First volume: Prayers for every day, Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, fast days, Chanuka, Purim, Pesach and Shavuot, with the Passover Haggadah and Birkat HaMazon, Pirkei Avot, Yotzrot, Azharot, Kinot and Piyutim. Second volume: Selichot, prayers for Rosh HaShanna, Yom Kippur, Succot and Simchat Torah. Various prayers. In both volumes some instructions, laws and customs are integrated ("here in Venice the groom blesses immediately…"). On Leaf 300.b: "Songs for Simchat Torah written by the Kabbalist Rabbi Yosef Fiammetta".
Original red leather covers, with gilded embossed decorations. On the front covers, situated inside some rectangular frames, are the names of the owners (husband and wife): "Raffaello e Lea Pegna".
On the front and back covers of the second volume are some handwritten inscriptions (Seder 13 Selichot recited at the prayer of the morning of Yom Kippur, "B'Yeshiva shel Ma'ala…", as well as some family inscriptions in Italian).
Volume 1: 224 [should be 284] leaves. Volume 2: 322 leaves. 16 cm. Good condition. The title page of Volume 2 is detached. Stains. Original leather covers, with minor damages.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
Three prayer pamphlets printed in Venice.
• Tzidduk HaDin U'Bakashot, according to the Jewish tradition, "With pleas written by Rabbi Isserlan to say on Erev Rosh Hashana and on Erev Yom Kippur at the gravesites of tzaddikim". Venice, 1661. 12 leaves. • Dikduka Shel Nefesh, Vidui (confession) for a person on his deathbed and other prayers, "Chevrat Bikur Cholim in the Sephardi Talmud Torah community". Venice [1685]. 16 leaves. Glosses in ancient Oriental-Italian writing. • Iyun Tefillah, prayers. Rabbi Chaim Roshpitz. [Venice? C. 1760]. [8] leaves.
3 pamphlets, approximately 15 cm. Overall good condition. One pamphlet includes the original cardboard cover. The others have new bindings.
• Tzidduk HaDin U'Bakashot, according to the Jewish tradition, "With pleas written by Rabbi Isserlan to say on Erev Rosh Hashana and on Erev Yom Kippur at the gravesites of tzaddikim". Venice, 1661. 12 leaves. • Dikduka Shel Nefesh, Vidui (confession) for a person on his deathbed and other prayers, "Chevrat Bikur Cholim in the Sephardi Talmud Torah community". Venice [1685]. 16 leaves. Glosses in ancient Oriental-Italian writing. • Iyun Tefillah, prayers. Rabbi Chaim Roshpitz. [Venice? C. 1760]. [8] leaves.
3 pamphlets, approximately 15 cm. Overall good condition. One pamphlet includes the original cardboard cover. The others have new bindings.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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![Lel Shimurim, "Large, neat correct version from the members of our society" – Livyat Chen society. Mantova, [1737].](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale44-public/227.jpg "Lel Shimurim - Mantova, 1737")
Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $525
Including buyer's premium
Lel Shimurim, "Large, neat correct version from the members of our society" – Livyat Chen society. Mantova, [1737].
The Livyat Chen society in Mantova planned to arrange a "Lel Shimurim" ("white night") in the homes of newborn boys on the night before their circumcision as written in the introduction. Printed in the book is the Tikun, which is recited throughout the night [sections of the Torah, Mishnah, Midrashim and Zohar on the topic of Brit Milah. Similar to the Tikunim of Brit Yitzchak, Divrei HaBrit and Shomer HaBrit].
Original cover, a paper label is pasted on the back [slightly torn], with handwritten inscription [Livyat Chen Bikur Cholim societies].
18 leaves. 15 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, tears on several leaves. Damages on the cover.
Bibliographically unknown.
The Livyat Chen society in Mantova planned to arrange a "Lel Shimurim" ("white night") in the homes of newborn boys on the night before their circumcision as written in the introduction. Printed in the book is the Tikun, which is recited throughout the night [sections of the Torah, Mishnah, Midrashim and Zohar on the topic of Brit Milah. Similar to the Tikunim of Brit Yitzchak, Divrei HaBrit and Shomer HaBrit].
Original cover, a paper label is pasted on the back [slightly torn], with handwritten inscription [Livyat Chen Bikur Cholim societies].
18 leaves. 15 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, tears on several leaves. Damages on the cover.
Bibliographically unknown.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Seder Tefillat Cholim, "Written with very high order and care following the request of the mitzvoth-pursuing Holy Society of Savino " [Rovigo community]. Venice [1710].
At the end of the book are three pages in Sephardi handwriting. On one page is a prayer to be recited when taking out the Torah scroll from the ark on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. On the second page is an inscription: "Sunday the 2nd of Nissan 1744, I went to the house of the Maharish… and he began recitig, Master of the World, I hereby beseech your forgiveness…".
9, [1] leaves + a handwritten leaf, bound. 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains. New binding.
At the end of the book are three pages in Sephardi handwriting. On one page is a prayer to be recited when taking out the Torah scroll from the ark on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. On the second page is an inscription: "Sunday the 2nd of Nissan 1744, I went to the house of the Maharish… and he began recitig, Master of the World, I hereby beseech your forgiveness…".
9, [1] leaves + a handwritten leaf, bound. 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains. New binding.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $425
Including buyer's premium
"Ketubah for the two days of the Festival of Shavuot", prayers and Piyutim for the two days of Shavuot, including the Ten Commandments and "the Ketuba" [by Rabbi Yisrael Najara]. Corfu, 1886. Printed by Yosef Nachmoli.
A colophon with another date appears on the title page's margin: 1806.
39 page + cover title page printed on yellow paper. 17 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, tears on some of the leaves [most are professionally restored]. New binding.
Few Hebrew books were printed in Corfu, all during the 19th century, printed by Yosef Nachmoli.
A colophon with another date appears on the title page's margin: 1806.
39 page + cover title page printed on yellow paper. 17 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, tears on some of the leaves [most are professionally restored]. New binding.
Few Hebrew books were printed in Corfu, all during the 19th century, printed by Yosef Nachmoli.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $500
Unsold
Title page of the book Metzadot BaChursha, unknown composition by Rabbi "Shmuel Chai ben Rabbi Doctor Yehuda HaLevi Moya". Venice, 1733.
Frame illustrated with copper etching, Rococo-style adornments from the 18th century encompassing the handwritten wording of the title page (Italian writing).
According to the inscription on the title page, the composition was divided into 377 branches corresponding to the numerology (Gematria) of the author's name Shmuel. Most of the book contains his own work, and parts are his uncle's writing - "Maharam my uncle". Supplemented to the book is a recounting of the history of the Venice community.
The author, Rabbi Shmuel Chai HaLevi Moya, served as the scribe of the Venice community from 1740-1784 and was one of its foremost scholars and community leaders. He signed approbations for many books written by Venice Torah scholars in his times [from 1737-1762. He signed also the approbation of Vaad HaKatan of Venice scholars for the printing of the first edition of Or HaChaim, printed by its author, Venice 1742].
Leaf 27.5 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, ancient paper mounting around the frame of the title page. Wear and minor tears. Spotting.
Frame illustrated with copper etching, Rococo-style adornments from the 18th century encompassing the handwritten wording of the title page (Italian writing).
According to the inscription on the title page, the composition was divided into 377 branches corresponding to the numerology (Gematria) of the author's name Shmuel. Most of the book contains his own work, and parts are his uncle's writing - "Maharam my uncle". Supplemented to the book is a recounting of the history of the Venice community.
The author, Rabbi Shmuel Chai HaLevi Moya, served as the scribe of the Venice community from 1740-1784 and was one of its foremost scholars and community leaders. He signed approbations for many books written by Venice Torah scholars in his times [from 1737-1762. He signed also the approbation of Vaad HaKatan of Venice scholars for the printing of the first edition of Or HaChaim, printed by its author, Venice 1742].
Leaf 27.5 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, ancient paper mounting around the frame of the title page. Wear and minor tears. Spotting.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Handwritten leaf on vellum, Haftarah of public fast days (Dirshu Hashem Be'Himatz’o), with the Haftarah blessings. [Italy or Western Europe, c. 19th century].
Large leaf, written on one side. Square writing with vowels. With Te'amim in the words of the Haftarah.
Vellum leaf, 27X37 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. With the original cardboard cover, worn.
Large leaf, written on one side. Square writing with vowels. With Te'amim in the words of the Haftarah.
Vellum leaf, 27X37 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. With the original cardboard cover, worn.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $5,000
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, Lugo community notebook. Italy, 1764-1825.
Thick volume, mostly written in Italian with names of people and Hebrew passages. Contains an interesting documentation of Eretz-Israeli emissaries who visited the community.
On the last leaves of the volume are titles and lists of donations to Eretz Israel funds, Kupat Hebron, the needy residents of Jerusalem, Safed and Tiberias. Mentioned on one leaf: "The Jerusalem emissaries Rabbi Yom Tov Algazi and Rabbi Ya'akov Lebin Chazan" [the Kabbalist Rabbi Yom Tov (the Maharit) Algazi, a leading Jerusalem sage and friend of the Chida, Jerusalem emissary to European countries together with his companion Rabbi Ya’akov Chazan, also a Jerusalem sage. The two traveled throughout Italy during 1772-1773. See attached material].
A passage in Italian appears on Leaves [135-136] which ends with the signature of “Refael Yeshaya Azulai” [the Chida’s son, Rabbi of Ancona, died in 1826], followed by a long copy [in Hebrew] of an emissary letter from Safed from 1821 [see enclosed material].
The manuscript has not been thoroughly examined.
Approximately 180 written leaves (additional empty leaves). 27.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Contemporary binding with vellum spine, damaged and worn.
Thick volume, mostly written in Italian with names of people and Hebrew passages. Contains an interesting documentation of Eretz-Israeli emissaries who visited the community.
On the last leaves of the volume are titles and lists of donations to Eretz Israel funds, Kupat Hebron, the needy residents of Jerusalem, Safed and Tiberias. Mentioned on one leaf: "The Jerusalem emissaries Rabbi Yom Tov Algazi and Rabbi Ya'akov Lebin Chazan" [the Kabbalist Rabbi Yom Tov (the Maharit) Algazi, a leading Jerusalem sage and friend of the Chida, Jerusalem emissary to European countries together with his companion Rabbi Ya’akov Chazan, also a Jerusalem sage. The two traveled throughout Italy during 1772-1773. See attached material].
A passage in Italian appears on Leaves [135-136] which ends with the signature of “Refael Yeshaya Azulai” [the Chida’s son, Rabbi of Ancona, died in 1826], followed by a long copy [in Hebrew] of an emissary letter from Safed from 1821 [see enclosed material].
The manuscript has not been thoroughly examined.
Approximately 180 written leaves (additional empty leaves). 27.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Contemporary binding with vellum spine, damaged and worn.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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![Miniature manuscript, Dinei Shechita. [Italy], 1727.
Composition on the laws of shechita and tereifot, questions and answers.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale44-public/233_1.jpg "Miniature Manuscript - The Laws of Shechita - Italy, 1727")
![Miniature manuscript, Dinei Shechita. [Italy], 1727.
Composition on the laws of shechita and tereifot, questions and answers.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale44-public/233_2.jpg "Miniature Manuscript - The Laws of Shechita - Italy, 1727")
Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
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Miniature manuscript, Dinei Shechita. [Italy], 1727.
Composition on the laws of shechita and tereifot, questions and answers. Italian semi-cursive writing, with vowels. Colophon at the end of the composition: "Concluded the laws of shechitot today on the 17th of Tamuz 1727.
Various inscriptions on the empty leaves and dedication to "The nice pleasant young man Ezra Sithon…".
[117] written pages. 11 cm. Good condition, stains, wear and several tears. Contemporary leather binding, damaged.
Composition on the laws of shechita and tereifot, questions and answers. Italian semi-cursive writing, with vowels. Colophon at the end of the composition: "Concluded the laws of shechitot today on the 17th of Tamuz 1727.
Various inscriptions on the empty leaves and dedication to "The nice pleasant young man Ezra Sithon…".
[117] written pages. 11 cm. Good condition, stains, wear and several tears. Contemporary leather binding, damaged.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $600
Unsold
Collection of handwritten leaves. Italy.
• Study for Shabbat evening Parashat Bo in commemoration of wonders which He has performed for my brother Rabbi Rachamim Nifi and his family who were saved from fire in 1823. • “Short song to thank G-d on eve of anniversary of my son's, Rabbi Rachamim Nifi, death”. [two-column poem, vowelized]. • Poem [4-page pamphlet], ten stanzas. Begins “Hurray hurray, song and music”. Vowelized. • “I will sing to friends, members of Shomrim Laboker… upon the founding of the society, on eve of Tuesday Rosh Chodesh Shvat 1832”. 11-stanza poem, begins “Come let’s go…”. Ornamented leaf. • Poem in honor of charity organization, begins “With a new song we will thank G-d”. “Eve of Rosh Chodesh Shvat… [1867]. 12 stanzas, vowelized. • “Pity on those who have been lost however not forgotten”, upon demise of Rabbi Yitzchak Mordechai Chai Modena, in Cheshvan 1708, and upon demise of his wife Mrs. Yudita Levi 1709. • List of names [donors?] on snippet of parchment, square writing and Italian writing. • Letter to Dr. Eliezer Levi, secretary of Montefoire, request for assistance in Jewish-Italian periodical Corriere Israelitico, which was published in Trieste. [post 1885].
8 items, varying sizes, overall condition good, stains and wear.
• Study for Shabbat evening Parashat Bo in commemoration of wonders which He has performed for my brother Rabbi Rachamim Nifi and his family who were saved from fire in 1823. • “Short song to thank G-d on eve of anniversary of my son's, Rabbi Rachamim Nifi, death”. [two-column poem, vowelized]. • Poem [4-page pamphlet], ten stanzas. Begins “Hurray hurray, song and music”. Vowelized. • “I will sing to friends, members of Shomrim Laboker… upon the founding of the society, on eve of Tuesday Rosh Chodesh Shvat 1832”. 11-stanza poem, begins “Come let’s go…”. Ornamented leaf. • Poem in honor of charity organization, begins “With a new song we will thank G-d”. “Eve of Rosh Chodesh Shvat… [1867]. 12 stanzas, vowelized. • “Pity on those who have been lost however not forgotten”, upon demise of Rabbi Yitzchak Mordechai Chai Modena, in Cheshvan 1708, and upon demise of his wife Mrs. Yudita Levi 1709. • List of names [donors?] on snippet of parchment, square writing and Italian writing. • Letter to Dr. Eliezer Levi, secretary of Montefoire, request for assistance in Jewish-Italian periodical Corriere Israelitico, which was published in Trieste. [post 1885].
8 items, varying sizes, overall condition good, stains and wear.
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Italian Jewry – Manuscripts, Books and Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $300
Sold for: $425
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Handwritten leaves - poems by Rabbi Yosef Baki. Italy, 1635.
Three separate leaves, written on both sides in cursive Italian handwriting. • "Poem upon the joyous marriage of Yosef Trivis son of R' Yisrael… and Naomi bat R' Yitzchak Nantova in the month of Tevet 1635" (Signed at the bottom: "Yosef Baki"). • Poems on Tractate Avot on various chapters. In two places are instructions: "Before the chapter" or "After the chapter" i.e. to recite before or after studying the chapter. • Another poem, three stanzas beginning with "Who is the man who desires life" (for the chapter Kinyan HaTorah?).
All the poems are signed at the end; "Yosef Baki".
3 leaves. 6 written pages. 12 cm. Good condition. Stains, worn edges.
Three separate leaves, written on both sides in cursive Italian handwriting. • "Poem upon the joyous marriage of Yosef Trivis son of R' Yisrael… and Naomi bat R' Yitzchak Nantova in the month of Tevet 1635" (Signed at the bottom: "Yosef Baki"). • Poems on Tractate Avot on various chapters. In two places are instructions: "Before the chapter" or "After the chapter" i.e. to recite before or after studying the chapter. • Another poem, three stanzas beginning with "Who is the man who desires life" (for the chapter Kinyan HaTorah?).
All the poems are signed at the end; "Yosef Baki".
3 leaves. 6 written pages. 12 cm. Good condition. Stains, worn edges.
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