Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Taj – Keter Torah, Bereshit and Shemot, with Targum Unkelos, Tafsir Judeo-Arabic and Rashi commentary. [Yemen, 1877].
On the last leaf is a damaged colophon by the scribe: Yitzchak ben Oded ben Yitzchak, from [1877]. Owner's inscription "Saliman Salam Yitzchak HaLevi".
[144] leaves, 32 cm. Fair condition, varied. Stains and wear. First and last leaves are damaged, with reinforcing paper strips. Old fabric and leather binding.
On the last leaf is a damaged colophon by the scribe: Yitzchak ben Oded ben Yitzchak, from [1877]. Owner's inscription "Saliman Salam Yitzchak HaLevi".
[144] leaves, 32 cm. Fair condition, varied. Stains and wear. First and last leaves are damaged, with reinforcing paper strips. Old fabric and leather binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Taj – Keter Torah, Vayikra, Bamidbar and Devarim, with Targum Unkelos, Judeo-Arabic Tafsir and Rashi commentary. [Yemen, c. 18th/19th century].
Begins with the beginning of Sefer Vayikra and ends with Parshat Ha'Azinu. First and last leaf are later replacements [19th/20th century?].
[121] leaves. 32 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. 2 damaged replacement leaves. Old binding.
Begins with the beginning of Sefer Vayikra and ends with Parshat Ha'Azinu. First and last leaf are later replacements [19th/20th century?].
[121] leaves. 32 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. 2 damaged replacement leaves. Old binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript remnants removed from the "Binding Geniza". [Yemen and Oriental countries].
· Fragment from Sefer Shemot, Parshat BeShalach (scriptures without Targum), [14th century]. · Fragment from Yehoshua, Chapter 10 (with nikud elyon), [14th century]. · Two Fragments from Yehoshua, with Targum Yonatan (Chapter 10 and Chapter 14), [14th century]. · Fragment from Shmuel I, with Targum Yonatan (Chapter 2, 9, 21), [14th century]. · Fragment from Shoftim, with Targum Yonatan (Chapter 4). · Fragment from Ovadia, with Targum Yonatan ,[15th century].
9 leaf sections in varying conditions.
· Fragment from Sefer Shemot, Parshat BeShalach (scriptures without Targum), [14th century]. · Fragment from Yehoshua, Chapter 10 (with nikud elyon), [14th century]. · Two Fragments from Yehoshua, with Targum Yonatan (Chapter 10 and Chapter 14), [14th century]. · Fragment from Shmuel I, with Targum Yonatan (Chapter 2, 9, 21), [14th century]. · Fragment from Shoftim, with Targum Yonatan (Chapter 4). · Fragment from Ovadia, with Targum Yonatan ,[15th century].
9 leaf sections in varying conditions.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Collection of ancient manuscript remnants, removed from the "Binding Geniza". [Yemen, c. 14th century-16th century].
Most of the fragments are from Mishne Torah and Perush HaMishnayot L'HaRambam (Hilchot Avodat Kochavim, Hilchot Gerushin, Hilchot Malve V'Love, Hilchot Bechorot, Hilchot Pesulei HaMukdashin, Perush HaMishna of Tractate Yevamot). Fragments of prayers and Selichot. Some sections have nikud elyon.
Colored ink illustrations adorn the titles of some fragments of Hilchot Gerushin.
Approximately 40 fragments, varied size and damages sustained by binding.
Most of the fragments are from Mishne Torah and Perush HaMishnayot L'HaRambam (Hilchot Avodat Kochavim, Hilchot Gerushin, Hilchot Malve V'Love, Hilchot Bechorot, Hilchot Pesulei HaMukdashin, Perush HaMishna of Tractate Yevamot). Fragments of prayers and Selichot. Some sections have nikud elyon.
Colored ink illustrations adorn the titles of some fragments of Hilchot Gerushin.
Approximately 40 fragments, varied size and damages sustained by binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Sold for: $750
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Collection of ancient manuscript leaf remnants removed from the "Binding Geniza". [Yemen].
Contains fragments from several manuscripts: · Mishne Torah LeHaRambam – Sefer Tahara (Hilchot Tum'at Ochlim and Hilchot Kelim). · Judeo-Arabic composition (on Sefer HaMitzvot LeHaRambam?). · Fragment from the Taj.
Approximately 20 leaves and leaf sections. Varied damages sustained by binding.
Contains fragments from several manuscripts: · Mishne Torah LeHaRambam – Sefer Tahara (Hilchot Tum'at Ochlim and Hilchot Kelim). · Judeo-Arabic composition (on Sefer HaMitzvot LeHaRambam?). · Fragment from the Taj.
Approximately 20 leaves and leaf sections. Varied damages sustained by binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Perush HaMishnayot L'HaRambam, Seder Moed – Tractates: Pesachim, Kippurim [Yoma], Succah, Beitzah, Moed [Katan], Chagiga, Megillah and Shekalim. [Yemen? / Jerusalem?, 20th century].
Copy of the original work as it was written by the Rambam in Arabic (Judeo-Arabic). Before the title page are inscriptions of births and deaths from 1928-1952. Owner's signature "Salam Yosef Sari" [the scribe?].
[1], 71 leaves. Approximately 30 cm. Lined paper (from a bookkeeping notebook), good condition, worming and stains. Fabric and leather binding.
Copy of the original work as it was written by the Rambam in Arabic (Judeo-Arabic). Before the title page are inscriptions of births and deaths from 1928-1952. Owner's signature "Salam Yosef Sari" [the scribe?].
[1], 71 leaves. Approximately 30 cm. Lined paper (from a bookkeeping notebook), good condition, worming and stains. Fabric and leather binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Magid Mesharim, explaining hidden interpretations of the Torah Part 1 (Parshiot Bereshit-Metzora). El-Said, [Yemen, c. 17th/18th century].
Copy of the first edition of the book, printed in the city of Lublin in 1646, at which time the first volume of the book was printed, from Bereshit until the beginning of Parshat Metzorah. [Part 2 was later printed in Venice in 1649]. this work was composed of teachings of the "Magid" sent to Rabbi Yosef Karo, author of Beit Yosef from Above to impart to him the hidden secrets of the Torah.
On the title page are various allusions to the name of the scribe and the name of the influential person for whom the book was written.
104 leaves, (lacking most of Parshat Metzorah). 16.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and wear, worming and wear. Ancient leather binding, damaged and worn.
Glued on the endpapers are ancient manuscript remnants from the book Midrash HaGadol on Parshat Bereshit.
Copy of the first edition of the book, printed in the city of Lublin in 1646, at which time the first volume of the book was printed, from Bereshit until the beginning of Parshat Metzorah. [Part 2 was later printed in Venice in 1649]. this work was composed of teachings of the "Magid" sent to Rabbi Yosef Karo, author of Beit Yosef from Above to impart to him the hidden secrets of the Torah.
On the title page are various allusions to the name of the scribe and the name of the influential person for whom the book was written.
104 leaves, (lacking most of Parshat Metzorah). 16.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and wear, worming and wear. Ancient leather binding, damaged and worn.
Glued on the endpapers are ancient manuscript remnants from the book Midrash HaGadol on Parshat Bereshit.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Sold for: $2,375
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Manuscript, Midrash Chemdat Yamim on the Torah, by Rabbi Shalom Ben Yosef Shabazi. [Yemen, 1777].
Colophon at the end of the book [Leaf 236/1], from Wednesday, the 26th of Adar Rishon 1777, by the scribe "Shlomo ben A. Yitzchak ben A. Moshe ben A. Avraham HaLevi called Eltzanani" of the city of Eltzafa, which he wrote in the city of Elraba, for "Ratza ben Said ben Shlomo El-Tza'iri". In the colophon, the scribe apologizes that he wrote the book in a state of poverty and need during a year of drought and he requests that G-d "forgive me for anything which I added or detracted or doubted my teacher, and anyone who finds any mistake, I will happily correct it…".
the scribe Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi Tzanani, lived in the city of Tzafa in the Sar region west of Sana'a. See Encyclopedia L'Chachmei Teiman, Volume 1, pp. 527-529.
[238] leaves, 22 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and dampstaining, wear and worming. Fabric binding, damaged.
On the leaves at the end of the book are various inscriptions and Goral HaChol symbols.
Colophon at the end of the book [Leaf 236/1], from Wednesday, the 26th of Adar Rishon 1777, by the scribe "Shlomo ben A. Yitzchak ben A. Moshe ben A. Avraham HaLevi called Eltzanani" of the city of Eltzafa, which he wrote in the city of Elraba, for "Ratza ben Said ben Shlomo El-Tza'iri". In the colophon, the scribe apologizes that he wrote the book in a state of poverty and need during a year of drought and he requests that G-d "forgive me for anything which I added or detracted or doubted my teacher, and anyone who finds any mistake, I will happily correct it…".
the scribe Rabbi Shlomo HaLevi Tzanani, lived in the city of Tzafa in the Sar region west of Sana'a. See Encyclopedia L'Chachmei Teiman, Volume 1, pp. 527-529.
[238] leaves, 22 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and dampstaining, wear and worming. Fabric binding, damaged.
On the leaves at the end of the book are various inscriptions and Goral HaChol symbols.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Rashi commentary on the Torah, three Megillot (Shir HaShirim, Ruth and Kohelet) with Rashi commentary. Yemen, 1837.
With marginalia of commentaries, additions and omissions. Copied at the end of Vayikra is a tale about Rav Cahane and his son Salik. On the last leaf in a different handwriting is a poem of bakasha of the laws of shechita by Rabbi Yisrael Najara.
Several colophons by the writer, Rabbi Zecharya El-Medavi who wrote the book for the brothers Se'adya and Chasdai, sons of Yosef HaLevi El-Arusi. At the end of the book is a colophon with mention of "Sa'id, Ebn Yosef, Ebn Saliman, Abuha Gamil, Ebn Yosef, Ebn Sa'id, Ebn Saliman, El-Levi El-Arusi".
[267] leaves; [2], 2-36, [4] leaves (several leaves missing in the middle, in Parshat Bechukotai and in other places). 20 cm. Fair condition, much wear and stains, detached leaves. Tears and damages to text. Few worm damages. Ancient, worn leather binding, stuffed with very ancient manuscript leaves. (the inner leaves were not inspected. Visible leaves: sections of Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Chapter 8 of Hilchot Zechiya and Matana, in a very ancient handwriting from c. 13th/14th century).
the date 1837 is written in the margins of the colophon in a different handwriting, and possibly the books themselves were written at an earlier time.
With marginalia of commentaries, additions and omissions. Copied at the end of Vayikra is a tale about Rav Cahane and his son Salik. On the last leaf in a different handwriting is a poem of bakasha of the laws of shechita by Rabbi Yisrael Najara.
Several colophons by the writer, Rabbi Zecharya El-Medavi who wrote the book for the brothers Se'adya and Chasdai, sons of Yosef HaLevi El-Arusi. At the end of the book is a colophon with mention of "Sa'id, Ebn Yosef, Ebn Saliman, Abuha Gamil, Ebn Yosef, Ebn Sa'id, Ebn Saliman, El-Levi El-Arusi".
[267] leaves; [2], 2-36, [4] leaves (several leaves missing in the middle, in Parshat Bechukotai and in other places). 20 cm. Fair condition, much wear and stains, detached leaves. Tears and damages to text. Few worm damages. Ancient, worn leather binding, stuffed with very ancient manuscript leaves. (the inner leaves were not inspected. Visible leaves: sections of Mishne Torah L'HaRambam, Chapter 8 of Hilchot Zechiya and Matana, in a very ancient handwriting from c. 13th/14th century).
the date 1837 is written in the margins of the colophon in a different handwriting, and possibly the books themselves were written at an earlier time.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, book of Haftarot, Scripture and Targum, verse per verse. Ancient Yemenite writing, with Nikud Elyon. [Yemen, c. 17th century].
[186] leaves. (Incomplete manuscript, lacking several leaves at the end, without colophon). Approximately 21 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and wear, detached leaves and open tears. Late replacements on bluish paper. Worming. Ancient, worn leather binding. Ancient printed leaves stuffed into binding.
[186] leaves. (Incomplete manuscript, lacking several leaves at the end, without colophon). Approximately 21 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and wear, detached leaves and open tears. Late replacements on bluish paper. Worming. Ancient, worn leather binding. Ancient printed leaves stuffed into binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Two manuscripts of the book of Haftarot. Yemen, 19th century:
· Manuscript, book of Haftarot, Scripture and Targum. Yemen, 1849.
On the last leaf is an interesting colophon by the scribe Rabbi "Chasan ben Ya'ish", who wrote the book for Rabbi "Yichye ben Saliman El-Kahalani". In the colophon, he complains of his great poverty: "(lacks means) for a quill and ink to write, and his sons and daughters have not food to eat to satiation, nor clothing (for protection) from the cold, and they are waiting for salvation…". Between Leaf 109 and Leaf 110 [3] leaves are bound with the Haftarah for the eight day of Passover, with a colophon. 109, [3], 110-132 leaves. Approximately 23 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, worming. Worn leather binding.
· Manuscript, book of Haftarot, Scripture and Targum, [Yemen, c. 19th century]. 113 leaves (incomplete manuscript, lacking leaves at the end), approximately 25 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, worn leather binding. Very ancient manuscript leaves stuff the binding (commentary on the Mishna in Arabic?).
· Manuscript, book of Haftarot, Scripture and Targum. Yemen, 1849.
On the last leaf is an interesting colophon by the scribe Rabbi "Chasan ben Ya'ish", who wrote the book for Rabbi "Yichye ben Saliman El-Kahalani". In the colophon, he complains of his great poverty: "(lacks means) for a quill and ink to write, and his sons and daughters have not food to eat to satiation, nor clothing (for protection) from the cold, and they are waiting for salvation…". Between Leaf 109 and Leaf 110 [3] leaves are bound with the Haftarah for the eight day of Passover, with a colophon. 109, [3], 110-132 leaves. Approximately 23 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, worming. Worn leather binding.
· Manuscript, book of Haftarot, Scripture and Targum, [Yemen, c. 19th century]. 113 leaves (incomplete manuscript, lacking leaves at the end), approximately 25 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear, worn leather binding. Very ancient manuscript leaves stuff the binding (commentary on the Mishna in Arabic?).
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Sold for: $375
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Two manuscripts, on Kabbalistic topics, [Yemen, 19th/20th century].
· Manuscript, "Kavana of the Amida prayer for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur according to Sefer HaKavanot". A brief summary of the kavanot of the Arizal for the Amida prayers of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. [Yemen?, 19th/20th century]. [16] written pages, approximately 18.5 cm. Good condition, stains and worming.
· Manuscript, abridged book Sha'arei Orah [on Kabbalistic wisdom, by Rabbi Yosef Jiktilia]. [Yemen, beginning of 20th century]. the composition begins on the second page of the first leaf. the first page features compilations of musar and Kabbalah.[20] written pages. 24 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Several loose and detached leaves. Old binding.
· Manuscript, "Kavana of the Amida prayer for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur according to Sefer HaKavanot". A brief summary of the kavanot of the Arizal for the Amida prayers of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. [Yemen?, 19th/20th century]. [16] written pages, approximately 18.5 cm. Good condition, stains and worming.
· Manuscript, abridged book Sha'arei Orah [on Kabbalistic wisdom, by Rabbi Yosef Jiktilia]. [Yemen, beginning of 20th century]. the composition begins on the second page of the first leaf. the first page features compilations of musar and Kabbalah.[20] written pages. 24 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Several loose and detached leaves. Old binding.
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