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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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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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Sefer Charedim by Rabbi Elazar Azikri. Particularly fine handwriting, [Yemen?, 17th/18th century]. With glosses and omissions.
the inscription on the title page was copied from the first 1601 edition printed in Venice.
82 leaves, 20 cm. Good-fair condition, many stains, wear damages to margins. Few restorations. Old binding.
the inscription on the title page was copied from the first 1601 edition printed in Venice.
82 leaves, 20 cm. Good-fair condition, many stains, wear damages to margins. Few restorations. Old binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Shulchan Aruch, volume of Orach Chaim [Simanim 1-697], with glosses by the Rama. [Yemen], 1851.
Complete volume. Illustrated title page. the scribe added passages from Be'er HaGola in some places. Written on the title page: "I have begun on…the 25th of Nisan…1851". At the end of the composition is the scribe's colophon: "I will conclude…on thursday on [in Hebrew: shba, most likely meant to be the 7th] in the month of Av…1851…and the writer is the simplest of the simple and dust at the feet of the sages… [Moshe ben Shlomo ben Said ben Yichye ben Aharon] called Alaklufi…". On the pages following the colophon are charts for leap years, and other charts and calculations of tekufot and festivals (Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic).
[240] pages. 22 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition, stains, worming. New binding.
Complete volume. Illustrated title page. the scribe added passages from Be'er HaGola in some places. Written on the title page: "I have begun on…the 25th of Nisan…1851". At the end of the composition is the scribe's colophon: "I will conclude…on thursday on [in Hebrew: shba, most likely meant to be the 7th] in the month of Av…1851…and the writer is the simplest of the simple and dust at the feet of the sages… [Moshe ben Shlomo ben Said ben Yichye ben Aharon] called Alaklufi…". On the pages following the colophon are charts for leap years, and other charts and calculations of tekufot and festivals (Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic).
[240] pages. 22 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition, stains, worming. New binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Sha'arie Kedusha by Rabbi Yichye Tzalach – the Maharitz, with the Leket HeAni and Pach HaShemen commentaries. [Yemen, beginning of 20th century].
the Maharitz wrote the composition Sha'arei Kedusha as a synopsis of his book Zevach Todah. Many commentaries were written on this work by Yemenite Torah sages. In this manuscript are the compositions Sha'arei Kedusha alongside Perush Hagri (in Arabic) and another two compositions, one is titled Leket HeAni and the other Pach HaShemen. Leket HeAni is known from another manuscript, but Pach HaShemen is unknown. Apparently, this work was written by Rabbi Shalom ben R' Shalom Shemen (c. 1840-1905), a leading Yemenite rabbi, served as deputy head of the yeshiva in Sa'ana (alongside the head of the yeshiva Mari Shalom ben Yichye Chabshush), he taught many disciples and was celebrated for his wisdom. One of the greatest Torah authorities of his times, he signed many rulings and shtarot and community regulations. It is known that he wrote glosses on the Shulchan Aruch and halachic responsa named Pach HaShemen. Most of the book was lost and a few remnants were printed in 1984 (see enclosed material). this work has never been printed and is unknown.
[59] leaves. 16.5 leaves. Good condition, stains, minor wear. New elaborate leather binding with gilt embossment.
the Maharitz wrote the composition Sha'arei Kedusha as a synopsis of his book Zevach Todah. Many commentaries were written on this work by Yemenite Torah sages. In this manuscript are the compositions Sha'arei Kedusha alongside Perush Hagri (in Arabic) and another two compositions, one is titled Leket HeAni and the other Pach HaShemen. Leket HeAni is known from another manuscript, but Pach HaShemen is unknown. Apparently, this work was written by Rabbi Shalom ben R' Shalom Shemen (c. 1840-1905), a leading Yemenite rabbi, served as deputy head of the yeshiva in Sa'ana (alongside the head of the yeshiva Mari Shalom ben Yichye Chabshush), he taught many disciples and was celebrated for his wisdom. One of the greatest Torah authorities of his times, he signed many rulings and shtarot and community regulations. It is known that he wrote glosses on the Shulchan Aruch and halachic responsa named Pach HaShemen. Most of the book was lost and a few remnants were printed in 1984 (see enclosed material). this work has never been printed and is unknown.
[59] leaves. 16.5 leaves. Good condition, stains, minor wear. New elaborate leather binding with gilt embossment.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Collection of five manuscripts, books on the laws of shechita, [Yemen, 18th/19th century].
· Manuscript, Yemin Moshe with Kitzur Zove'ach Todah and Etz Chaim. Tan'am, Yemen. 1895. At the beginning and end of the volume: responsa, compilations and various novellae.
Scribe's colophon (Leaf 78/a), Rabbi "Yosef ben Avraham Tan'am", who wrote the book for "Sachar ben Shalom". Written at the beginning of the composition (Leaf 4/a): the author of Kitzur Zove'ach Todah is "Ben to A.A. Shalom, ben Rabbi Avraham". [the book Kitzur Zove'ach Todah is only in manuscript form and has never been printed. Most records attribute the composition to the Maharitz – Rabbi Yichye Tzalach author of Zove'ach Todah, but according to this inscription, the book was seemingly written by someone else, possibly, two compositions with identical titles]. [96] leaves. 17.5 cm. Poor condition, major worming. Leather binding, damaged and torn.
· Manuscript, compilation of compositions on the laws of shechita: Hilchot Shechita L'HaRambam with Hebrew commentary; Perush Hilchot Shechita, Sha'arei Kedusha, Yemin Moshe. [Yemen, 19th century]. Bound in this volume are manuscript fragments from several compositions by various copiers. [196] leaves. 16 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear, worming. Detached leaves. Damaged leather binding.
· Manuscript, Hilchot Shechita L'HaRambam, with Judeo-Arabic commentary, and response in Judeo-Arabic. Compilations, Azharot and Te'amim. [Yemen, 19th century]. [105] leaves. (Lacking at beginning). 16 cm. Fair condition, considerable wear and stains. Unbound detached leaves (various sizes). Detached leather cover.
· Manuscript, Hilchot Shechita L'HaRambam, with long scholarly commentary. Seder Brit Milah, Nisu'in and Seder "Sof Ha'Adam" [burial and eulogy customs]. Laws of shechita in Judeo-Arabic. Fine writing, halachic marginalia. [Yemen, 19th century].
[171] leaves. (Lacking at beginning and end). 16 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains, worming. Damaged fabric binding.
· Manuscript, Yemin Moshe, Laws of Shechita. [Yemen, 19th/20th century]. On Leaf 22/a is an ordination writ from 1929 for the shochet “Yosef ben --- Chai Musa”, signed by Rabbi “Sabatan Mahadon” [Rabbi Shabtai Machadon, 1889-1969 –from Haidan in North Yemen, who spent his later years in Rosh Ha’Ayin]. [62] leaves, 16.5 cm. Incomplete; lacking at the beginning and the end, mispaginated. Fair condition, wear and stains. New fabric binding, with worming.
· Manuscript, Yemin Moshe with Kitzur Zove'ach Todah and Etz Chaim. Tan'am, Yemen. 1895. At the beginning and end of the volume: responsa, compilations and various novellae.
Scribe's colophon (Leaf 78/a), Rabbi "Yosef ben Avraham Tan'am", who wrote the book for "Sachar ben Shalom". Written at the beginning of the composition (Leaf 4/a): the author of Kitzur Zove'ach Todah is "Ben to A.A. Shalom, ben Rabbi Avraham". [the book Kitzur Zove'ach Todah is only in manuscript form and has never been printed. Most records attribute the composition to the Maharitz – Rabbi Yichye Tzalach author of Zove'ach Todah, but according to this inscription, the book was seemingly written by someone else, possibly, two compositions with identical titles]. [96] leaves. 17.5 cm. Poor condition, major worming. Leather binding, damaged and torn.
· Manuscript, compilation of compositions on the laws of shechita: Hilchot Shechita L'HaRambam with Hebrew commentary; Perush Hilchot Shechita, Sha'arei Kedusha, Yemin Moshe. [Yemen, 19th century]. Bound in this volume are manuscript fragments from several compositions by various copiers. [196] leaves. 16 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear, worming. Detached leaves. Damaged leather binding.
· Manuscript, Hilchot Shechita L'HaRambam, with Judeo-Arabic commentary, and response in Judeo-Arabic. Compilations, Azharot and Te'amim. [Yemen, 19th century]. [105] leaves. (Lacking at beginning). 16 cm. Fair condition, considerable wear and stains. Unbound detached leaves (various sizes). Detached leather cover.
· Manuscript, Hilchot Shechita L'HaRambam, with long scholarly commentary. Seder Brit Milah, Nisu'in and Seder "Sof Ha'Adam" [burial and eulogy customs]. Laws of shechita in Judeo-Arabic. Fine writing, halachic marginalia. [Yemen, 19th century].
[171] leaves. (Lacking at beginning and end). 16 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and stains, worming. Damaged fabric binding.
· Manuscript, Yemin Moshe, Laws of Shechita. [Yemen, 19th/20th century]. On Leaf 22/a is an ordination writ from 1929 for the shochet “Yosef ben --- Chai Musa”, signed by Rabbi “Sabatan Mahadon” [Rabbi Shabtai Machadon, 1889-1969 –from Haidan in North Yemen, who spent his later years in Rosh Ha’Ayin]. [62] leaves, 16.5 cm. Incomplete; lacking at the beginning and the end, mispaginated. Fair condition, wear and stains. New fabric binding, with worming.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Likutei Te'amim, laws and commentaries, Kabbalistic matters and customs. Much of the manuscript deals with the laws of shechita and its Kabbalistic kavanot. [Yemen, 19th century].
On Leaf [75] are erased ownership inscriptions and the signature "Said ben Said". On Leaf [113] is the title page of the laws of shechita.
[129] leaves, (lacking beginning and end). 9 cm. Good-fair condition, major wear and stains, detached leaves. Leather binding [Yemen], with lace for fastening.
On Leaf [75] are erased ownership inscriptions and the signature "Said ben Said". On Leaf [113] is the title page of the laws of shechita.
[129] leaves, (lacking beginning and end). 9 cm. Good-fair condition, major wear and stains, detached leaves. Leather binding [Yemen], with lace for fastening.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Mekor Chaim, on the laws of shechita, by Rabbi Yichye Tzalach [the Maharitz]. Sana'a (Yemen), [19th century].
Illustrated title page. the scribe's colophon and signature appear on the margins: "By the scribe…Yosef Gahran".
Before the title pag is an inscription of the sale of the book in 1901.
[61] leaves. 17.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Several tears. Damaged contemporary leather binding.
Illustrated title page. the scribe's colophon and signature appear on the margins: "By the scribe…Yosef Gahran".
Before the title pag is an inscription of the sale of the book in 1901.
[61] leaves. 17.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Several tears. Damaged contemporary leather binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Four manuscripts, Ashmorot [Selichot recited at Ashmoret HaBoker (before sunrise)] for the "Days of Awe". Yemen, [19th century].
· Manuscript, Selichot and Prayers for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur [Yemen], 1900. Ornamented title page. the copier's colophon: "this work has been concluded on thursday, the 3rd of Sivan in the year Bari Vekayam [1900]…" appears on the last page. [98] leaves. 17.5 cm. Varied condition, good-fair. Some leaves are in fair condition, with tears and damage to text. Stains and wear. Without binding.
· Manuscript, Ashmorot, "Selichot from Rosh Chodesh Elul until Yom Kippur". [Yemen, 19th century]. Ownership inscription: "Acquired and purchased by Yichye Tzalach ebn Yichye…". [43] leaves, 17.5 cm. High-quality paper, fair condition, stains and wear, leather binding, worn.
· Manuscript, poems, bakashot and Ashmorot. [Yemen, 19th century]. At the beginning of the bakashot, title for the first piyyut (Dodi Yarad L'Gano): "Debate of Knesset Yisrael with its Beloved and makes peace between them. Written by the Chacham Kabbalist… Rabbi Chaim HaCohen of Aleppo". [63] leaves, 16.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and wear. Ancient leather binding.
· Manuscript, Azharot for Shavuot, Hoshanot and prayers for Succot and Simchat Torah, and Seder Ashmurot. [Yemen, 20th century]. [90] leaves, 11.5 cm. Good condition. New binding.
· Manuscript, Selichot and Prayers for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur [Yemen], 1900. Ornamented title page. the copier's colophon: "this work has been concluded on thursday, the 3rd of Sivan in the year Bari Vekayam [1900]…" appears on the last page. [98] leaves. 17.5 cm. Varied condition, good-fair. Some leaves are in fair condition, with tears and damage to text. Stains and wear. Without binding.
· Manuscript, Ashmorot, "Selichot from Rosh Chodesh Elul until Yom Kippur". [Yemen, 19th century]. Ownership inscription: "Acquired and purchased by Yichye Tzalach ebn Yichye…". [43] leaves, 17.5 cm. High-quality paper, fair condition, stains and wear, leather binding, worn.
· Manuscript, poems, bakashot and Ashmorot. [Yemen, 19th century]. At the beginning of the bakashot, title for the first piyyut (Dodi Yarad L'Gano): "Debate of Knesset Yisrael with its Beloved and makes peace between them. Written by the Chacham Kabbalist… Rabbi Chaim HaCohen of Aleppo". [63] leaves, 16.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and wear. Ancient leather binding.
· Manuscript, Azharot for Shavuot, Hoshanot and prayers for Succot and Simchat Torah, and Seder Ashmurot. [Yemen, 20th century]. [90] leaves, 11.5 cm. Good condition. New binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Four manuscripts, siddurim for the "Days of Awe". Yemen, [19th century]:
· Manuscript, Tichlal siddur, for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Tractate Yoma, Seder Ha'Avoda, Keter Malchut, and Seder Ashmorot. Without vowelization. [Yemen, 19th century]. [67] leaves (minor lack at beginning). 24 cm. High-quality paper, fair condition, worming. Leather binding with leather buckle remnants (folk craft), damaged.
· Manuscript, Siddur for the "Days of Awe", prayers for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, with the poems and bakashot "According to the Sa'ada community tradition". Nikud Elyon. [Yemen, 19th/20th century]. Ornamented title page. [89] leaves. Approximately 16 cm. Poor condition, dampstaining, damages with lack to upper margins. New leather binding.
· Two manuscripts bound together: Machzor for Rosh Hashana (lacking at the beginning), [Yemen, 19th century]. Machzor for Yom Kippur. 1929. Colophon on Leaf 133/a by the scribe "Yafet ben Shlomo ben Shalom ben Yafet ben Yuda ben Sa'id El-Simchi from the city of Jahaf", written for Daud ben Daud Okev". [136] leaves. 17-18 cm. the first manuscript is in fair condition, stains and considerable wear. the second manuscript is in good condition. Old binding.
· Manuscript, Seder Ha'Avodah and Keter Malchut. With notes and commentaries. [Yemen, 17th/18th century]. [8] leaves (a whole section of the machzor). 29 cm. Fair condition. Wear with lack to margins. New fabric binding.
· Manuscript, Tichlal siddur, for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, Tractate Yoma, Seder Ha'Avoda, Keter Malchut, and Seder Ashmorot. Without vowelization. [Yemen, 19th century]. [67] leaves (minor lack at beginning). 24 cm. High-quality paper, fair condition, worming. Leather binding with leather buckle remnants (folk craft), damaged.
· Manuscript, Siddur for the "Days of Awe", prayers for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, with the poems and bakashot "According to the Sa'ada community tradition". Nikud Elyon. [Yemen, 19th/20th century]. Ornamented title page. [89] leaves. Approximately 16 cm. Poor condition, dampstaining, damages with lack to upper margins. New leather binding.
· Two manuscripts bound together: Machzor for Rosh Hashana (lacking at the beginning), [Yemen, 19th century]. Machzor for Yom Kippur. 1929. Colophon on Leaf 133/a by the scribe "Yafet ben Shlomo ben Shalom ben Yafet ben Yuda ben Sa'id El-Simchi from the city of Jahaf", written for Daud ben Daud Okev". [136] leaves. 17-18 cm. the first manuscript is in fair condition, stains and considerable wear. the second manuscript is in good condition. Old binding.
· Manuscript, Seder Ha'Avodah and Keter Malchut. With notes and commentaries. [Yemen, 17th/18th century]. [8] leaves (a whole section of the machzor). 29 cm. Fair condition. Wear with lack to margins. New fabric binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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three manuscripts – [Yemen, 19th century].
· Manuscript, Kav HaYashar, [by Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Koidenover. Yemen, c. 19th/20th century]. 200 leaves, (lacking at end, copying interrupted in the middle of Chapter 78). 17 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Fabric binding.
· Manuscript, Aggadeta D’Pischa, Passover Haggadah with vowelization, instructions and commentaries in Judeo-Arabic. [Yemen, 19th century]. [18] leaves. 17 cm. High quality paper. Good condition, stains and wear. New fabric binding.
· Manuscripts, three Megillot, Song of Songs and Ruth, with Targum and nikud tahton. With translation of Kohelet. [53] leaves, approximately 17 cm. (Lacking at beginning and end). Good-fair condition, stains and wear. Binding made of leather and Gevil (of a Sefer Torah).
· Manuscript, Kav HaYashar, [by Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Koidenover. Yemen, c. 19th/20th century]. 200 leaves, (lacking at end, copying interrupted in the middle of Chapter 78). 17 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Fabric binding.
· Manuscript, Aggadeta D’Pischa, Passover Haggadah with vowelization, instructions and commentaries in Judeo-Arabic. [Yemen, 19th century]. [18] leaves. 17 cm. High quality paper. Good condition, stains and wear. New fabric binding.
· Manuscripts, three Megillot, Song of Songs and Ruth, with Targum and nikud tahton. With translation of Kohelet. [53] leaves, approximately 17 cm. (Lacking at beginning and end). Good-fair condition, stains and wear. Binding made of leather and Gevil (of a Sefer Torah).
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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three manuscripts, Seder Hoshanot for Succot and Simchat Torah – Yemen:
· Manuscript, Seder Hoshanot by "R' Se'adyah Gaon", and Seder Simchat Torah, with the prayer "Beracha LaRabim". With vowels. [Yemen, c. 18th/19th century]. Marginalia with glosses and corrections. 24 leaves. 16.5 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. Ancient leather binding (Yemen).
· Manuscript, Seder Hoshanot for Succot and Simchat Torah. Fine writing with ornamentation. Nikud Elyon. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. At the end of Seder Hoshanot is the colophon of the scribe Rabbi "Avraham ben Se'adya, ben Moshe Siani" who wrote the book for "Shlomo ben Mantzur ---". 23 leaves, 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. New binding.
· Manuscript, prayers for Hoshana Raba. Calligraphic writing in purple ink. With vowelization. [Yemen?, 19th/20th century]. With note of owner's name on the last page "Eliezer Kavalion". 15 leaves, 21 cm. Good condition. Old binding.
· Manuscript, Seder Hoshanot by "R' Se'adyah Gaon", and Seder Simchat Torah, with the prayer "Beracha LaRabim". With vowels. [Yemen, c. 18th/19th century]. Marginalia with glosses and corrections. 24 leaves. 16.5 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. Ancient leather binding (Yemen).
· Manuscript, Seder Hoshanot for Succot and Simchat Torah. Fine writing with ornamentation. Nikud Elyon. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. At the end of Seder Hoshanot is the colophon of the scribe Rabbi "Avraham ben Se'adya, ben Moshe Siani" who wrote the book for "Shlomo ben Mantzur ---". 23 leaves, 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition, stains and wear. New binding.
· Manuscript, prayers for Hoshana Raba. Calligraphic writing in purple ink. With vowelization. [Yemen?, 19th/20th century]. With note of owner's name on the last page "Eliezer Kavalion". 15 leaves, 21 cm. Good condition. Old binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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three manuscripts, Seder “Tikun L’Arba Tzomot” and lamentations for Tisha B’Av.
· Seder "Tikun L'Arba Tzomot", containing: Selichot for Asara B'Tevet, Ta'anit Esther and the 17th of Tamuz. Kinot for Tisha B'Av. [Yemen, 18th/19th century]. Corrections and glosses. Owner's signatures "Musa El-Dar", and an inscription of a death from 1897.
On Leaf 43/2 for the eve of Tisha B'Av is a lamentation in Arabic about Chana and her seven sons and the wicked Caesar as is written in Midrash Eichah Rabbati. At the end of the Lamentations for Tisha B'Av (Leaves 56-57) is a lamentation with mention of the destruction of the Second Temple [built by Ezra] and the exile of the Ten Tribes to Yemen: "We have exiled here…two thousand and seventy six years…" [according to this calculation this lamentation was written at the end of 1798, but possibly this is a slightly later copy]. 113 leaves, 16 cm. Fair-poor condition, worming, wear and stains. Ornamented, worn leather binding, stuffed with printed and manuscript leaves.
· Manuscript, last section of the Book of Lamentations for Tisha B'Av. [Yemen, 19th century]. 10 leaves, approximately 16.5 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. New binding.
· Manuscript, siddur for four fast-days according to Sephardic tradition [nusach Shemi]. On the last page are "nice riddles" (lacking at the end, from Riddle 18). [Yemen, c. 19th century]. 43 leaves, approximately 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition, much wear to first and last leaves. Stains and wear. Old, damaged binding.
· Seder "Tikun L'Arba Tzomot", containing: Selichot for Asara B'Tevet, Ta'anit Esther and the 17th of Tamuz. Kinot for Tisha B'Av. [Yemen, 18th/19th century]. Corrections and glosses. Owner's signatures "Musa El-Dar", and an inscription of a death from 1897.
On Leaf 43/2 for the eve of Tisha B'Av is a lamentation in Arabic about Chana and her seven sons and the wicked Caesar as is written in Midrash Eichah Rabbati. At the end of the Lamentations for Tisha B'Av (Leaves 56-57) is a lamentation with mention of the destruction of the Second Temple [built by Ezra] and the exile of the Ten Tribes to Yemen: "We have exiled here…two thousand and seventy six years…" [according to this calculation this lamentation was written at the end of 1798, but possibly this is a slightly later copy]. 113 leaves, 16 cm. Fair-poor condition, worming, wear and stains. Ornamented, worn leather binding, stuffed with printed and manuscript leaves.
· Manuscript, last section of the Book of Lamentations for Tisha B'Av. [Yemen, 19th century]. 10 leaves, approximately 16.5 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. New binding.
· Manuscript, siddur for four fast-days according to Sephardic tradition [nusach Shemi]. On the last page are "nice riddles" (lacking at the end, from Riddle 18). [Yemen, c. 19th century]. 43 leaves, approximately 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition, much wear to first and last leaves. Stains and wear. Old, damaged binding.
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