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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Collection of fragments and sections of leaves and manuscripts. From Oriental countries, various periods [16th century to the 20th century].
· Two leaf sections of the Rashi commentary on Tractate Berachot Leaf 4. And from Bava Metzi'a Leaf 59. [c. 16th century]. · Leaf of the Rashi commentary on the book of Kohelet from Chapter 4, Verse 6 until Chapter 5, Verse 9. [c. 16th century]. · Leaf from an ancient Kabbalistic work. Oriental writing. [17th/18th century]. · Three leaves for drawing up a calendar. [1721 is mentioned]. (Enclosed is a typewritten leaf on the subject of the moladot [New Moons]. By the researcher David Sassoon). · Five leaves from a book of tales: About a good friend, about Alexander and the women, the birth of R' Yehuda ben Betira, etc. [c. 19th century]. · Pamphlet (54 leaves), story in Judeo-Arabic. [Baghdad, 19th century]. Enclosed is a leaf by Rabbi David Sassoon, who writes that the manuscript was apparently part of the composition "Ketzat Abu Zid Alhalali" or the composition "Ketzat Bnei Halal", and was written in Baghdad in the 19th century. · List of names of men. Babylonia, [Baghdad / Anah, 17th century]. · Handwritten pamphlet (7 leaves): Daf'tar Mal, Laws of shechita of fowl. Colophon of writer: Aharon Chaim Ezra Atzlan of Babylonia. Bombay, 1863. · Two leaves containing the lineage of the Ibn Tzur family [Morocco, beginning of 20th century]. The last member mentioned is Dayan Rabbi Refael (son of Shlomo) Ibn Tzur (born in 1830 and died in 1917). · Etc.
11 items. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
· Two leaf sections of the Rashi commentary on Tractate Berachot Leaf 4. And from Bava Metzi'a Leaf 59. [c. 16th century]. · Leaf of the Rashi commentary on the book of Kohelet from Chapter 4, Verse 6 until Chapter 5, Verse 9. [c. 16th century]. · Leaf from an ancient Kabbalistic work. Oriental writing. [17th/18th century]. · Three leaves for drawing up a calendar. [1721 is mentioned]. (Enclosed is a typewritten leaf on the subject of the moladot [New Moons]. By the researcher David Sassoon). · Five leaves from a book of tales: About a good friend, about Alexander and the women, the birth of R' Yehuda ben Betira, etc. [c. 19th century]. · Pamphlet (54 leaves), story in Judeo-Arabic. [Baghdad, 19th century]. Enclosed is a leaf by Rabbi David Sassoon, who writes that the manuscript was apparently part of the composition "Ketzat Abu Zid Alhalali" or the composition "Ketzat Bnei Halal", and was written in Baghdad in the 19th century. · List of names of men. Babylonia, [Baghdad / Anah, 17th century]. · Handwritten pamphlet (7 leaves): Daf'tar Mal, Laws of shechita of fowl. Colophon of writer: Aharon Chaim Ezra Atzlan of Babylonia. Bombay, 1863. · Two leaves containing the lineage of the Ibn Tzur family [Morocco, beginning of 20th century]. The last member mentioned is Dayan Rabbi Refael (son of Shlomo) Ibn Tzur (born in 1830 and died in 1917). · Etc.
11 items. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
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Iranian and Iraqi Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Manuscript leaf - the laws of theft in song, handwritten by Rabbi Yehuda son of Rabbi Avraham Kalatz of Tlemcen. Written on the verso of the last page of Sefer HaAruch, Venice 1553 edition. [Tlemcen, c. 1580].
"Rules of the laws of theft according to the Rambam, written in song…Yehuda son of Avraham Kalatz".
Four stanzas. At the beginning of each stanza appears a title with the content of the law. For example, the law of a returned stolen item, the law of a stolen item which was changed, etc.
Autograph of the writer - Rabbi Yehuda Kalatz the 3rd (died in Tlemcen in 1620). A prominent sage of Tlemcen, descendent of Rabbi Yehuda Kalatz, author of Sefer HaMussar and Magid Mishne on the laws of shechita, after the expulsion from Castile, he reached North Africa and settled in Tlemcen. He was also the grandson of Rabbi Avraham Gavishon, author of Omer HaShichecha. Disciple of Rabbi Shlomo Duran, author of Cheshek Shlomo and Tiferet Yisrael.
Rabbi Yehuda was a poet and writer, all his writings are on halachic topics and all are written in rhyme. His works are based on the Rambam's teachings because at that time, halacha in Tlemcen was decided according to the the Rambam. His great works titled Elef HaMagen contains the Rambam's rulings in song which illuminates the laws of Gittin (in the book Zechut Avot by Rabbi Avraham Koriyat. Livorno, 1817) and Shema Shlomo on the laws of terefot, in the book Zivchei Elokim (Tunis, 1904). This section on the laws of theft has apparently never seen print.
[See: S.Z. Havlin on the history of the Kalatz family Kiryat Sefer 49 (1974) pp. 643-656 and in the introduction at the beginning of the book Mesiach Ilmim (Jerusalem 1986) pp. 15-16].
[1] leaf, 28.5 cm. Fair condition. Restored damages to margins. The bottom right corner has significant damage to the text of the right lines of the last stanza of the poem.
"Rules of the laws of theft according to the Rambam, written in song…Yehuda son of Avraham Kalatz".
Four stanzas. At the beginning of each stanza appears a title with the content of the law. For example, the law of a returned stolen item, the law of a stolen item which was changed, etc.
Autograph of the writer - Rabbi Yehuda Kalatz the 3rd (died in Tlemcen in 1620). A prominent sage of Tlemcen, descendent of Rabbi Yehuda Kalatz, author of Sefer HaMussar and Magid Mishne on the laws of shechita, after the expulsion from Castile, he reached North Africa and settled in Tlemcen. He was also the grandson of Rabbi Avraham Gavishon, author of Omer HaShichecha. Disciple of Rabbi Shlomo Duran, author of Cheshek Shlomo and Tiferet Yisrael.
Rabbi Yehuda was a poet and writer, all his writings are on halachic topics and all are written in rhyme. His works are based on the Rambam's teachings because at that time, halacha in Tlemcen was decided according to the the Rambam. His great works titled Elef HaMagen contains the Rambam's rulings in song which illuminates the laws of Gittin (in the book Zechut Avot by Rabbi Avraham Koriyat. Livorno, 1817) and Shema Shlomo on the laws of terefot, in the book Zivchei Elokim (Tunis, 1904). This section on the laws of theft has apparently never seen print.
[See: S.Z. Havlin on the history of the Kalatz family Kiryat Sefer 49 (1974) pp. 643-656 and in the introduction at the beginning of the book Mesiach Ilmim (Jerusalem 1986) pp. 15-16].
[1] leaf, 28.5 cm. Fair condition. Restored damages to margins. The bottom right corner has significant damage to the text of the right lines of the last stanza of the poem.
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Morrocan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $3,000
Sold for: $18,750
Including buyer's premium
Leaf remnants removed from the "binding geniza": two leaves with the signatures of Rabbi Ya'akov Abuhatzeira, the Abir Ya'akov of Morocco, and two leaves related to him and to his family.
Four leaf remnants:
1. A piece of paper, with the signature: "Purchased with my money Ya'akov Abuhatzeira". Under the signature are inscriptions with curly signatures, including a signature of "Shlomo Chayun" [Rabbi Shlomo Chayum, Rabbi in Tafilalt, disciple and friend of Rabbi Ya'akov Abuhatzeira].
2. Lower half of a monetary shtar, from Sunday, the 18th of Iyar 1835, signed by Ya'akov Abuhatzeira.
3. Section of a letter to "The excellent Dayan…R' Ya'akov Abuhatzeira…".
4. A piece of paper with mention of "Avraham son of R' Masud Abuhatzeira".
Rabbi Ya'akov Abuhatzeira (1906-1980) - the Abir Ya'akov was known from his youth as an outstanding holy man and Torah prodigy and proficient Kabbalist. Rabbi and Av Beit Din in the Tafilalt community [the central community in the area of the Ziz Valley in Southern Morocco]. When only in his twenties, most of the rabbis of the region submitted to his authority. Rabbi Ya'akov was considered one of the leading Torah authorities of his times and exchanged halachic responsa with leading rabbis throughout North African countries. A holy man, accustomed to miracles, many wondrous stories are told about him; including his distinction in meriting the revelation of Eliyahu (see Ma'ase Nissim, Jerusalem 1968, written according to stories and information heard directly from the Baba Sali and other rabbis of the Abuhatzeira family). His fame also spread among the non-Jewish population and the Muslims would reverently call him "Alchazan el Kabir" [the Great Rabbi].
He died on the way to Eretz Israel and was buried in the city of Damanhur, Egypt.
Some of his works: Ginzei HaMelech, Yagel Ya'akov, Yoru Mishpatecha L'Ya'akov responsa, Pituchei Chotam, Bigdei HaSrad, Machsof HaLavan, many more.
Dozens of piyyutim were composed in his honor and memory, some common until today among Moroccan Jews. The famous picture of him sitting with his legs crossed, with a holy book in his hands, hangs in numerous homes in Morocco and in Eretz Israel to this day.
His sons and grandchildren were renowned for their holiness and Torah knowledge. The most famous are Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira, the Baba Sali and his brother Rabbi Yitzchak the Baba Chaki, Rabbi Meir Abuhatzeira the Baba Meir and many other important rabbis and wonder-workers.
4 leaf remnants. Size varies. Fair condition. Damage and tears resulting from the binding process.
Four leaf remnants:
1. A piece of paper, with the signature: "Purchased with my money Ya'akov Abuhatzeira". Under the signature are inscriptions with curly signatures, including a signature of "Shlomo Chayun" [Rabbi Shlomo Chayum, Rabbi in Tafilalt, disciple and friend of Rabbi Ya'akov Abuhatzeira].
2. Lower half of a monetary shtar, from Sunday, the 18th of Iyar 1835, signed by Ya'akov Abuhatzeira.
3. Section of a letter to "The excellent Dayan…R' Ya'akov Abuhatzeira…".
4. A piece of paper with mention of "Avraham son of R' Masud Abuhatzeira".
Rabbi Ya'akov Abuhatzeira (1906-1980) - the Abir Ya'akov was known from his youth as an outstanding holy man and Torah prodigy and proficient Kabbalist. Rabbi and Av Beit Din in the Tafilalt community [the central community in the area of the Ziz Valley in Southern Morocco]. When only in his twenties, most of the rabbis of the region submitted to his authority. Rabbi Ya'akov was considered one of the leading Torah authorities of his times and exchanged halachic responsa with leading rabbis throughout North African countries. A holy man, accustomed to miracles, many wondrous stories are told about him; including his distinction in meriting the revelation of Eliyahu (see Ma'ase Nissim, Jerusalem 1968, written according to stories and information heard directly from the Baba Sali and other rabbis of the Abuhatzeira family). His fame also spread among the non-Jewish population and the Muslims would reverently call him "Alchazan el Kabir" [the Great Rabbi].
He died on the way to Eretz Israel and was buried in the city of Damanhur, Egypt.
Some of his works: Ginzei HaMelech, Yagel Ya'akov, Yoru Mishpatecha L'Ya'akov responsa, Pituchei Chotam, Bigdei HaSrad, Machsof HaLavan, many more.
Dozens of piyyutim were composed in his honor and memory, some common until today among Moroccan Jews. The famous picture of him sitting with his legs crossed, with a holy book in his hands, hangs in numerous homes in Morocco and in Eretz Israel to this day.
His sons and grandchildren were renowned for their holiness and Torah knowledge. The most famous are Rabbi Yisrael Abuhatzeira, the Baba Sali and his brother Rabbi Yitzchak the Baba Chaki, Rabbi Meir Abuhatzeira the Baba Meir and many other important rabbis and wonder-workers.
4 leaf remnants. Size varies. Fair condition. Damage and tears resulting from the binding process.
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Morrocan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $500
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A volume of books and manuscripts:
· Selichot L'Ashmoret HaBoker, with piyyutim by Rabbi Moshe Zakut. Venice, 1735. Bragadin printing press. · Prayer for drought. [Livorno, 1783]. Booklet [10 leaves], initially printed without title page. Recited for drought in Livorno on Monday, the 8th of Tishrei 1783…"and they prayed…according to the order of this prayer…".
Bound with: · Many handwritten leaves which contain a large compilation of Selichot and prayers for drought and for other events. [North Africa? 18th century]. "Western" Sephardi writing [by several writers].
For a partial list of contents of manuscripts, see Hebrew description.
Glosses and handwritten additions on printed leaves, in "western" writing from that time.
Selichot L'Ashmoret HaBoker; 72 leaves. Prayer for drought: 10 leaves. + manuscript: [60] leaves (besides for the blank leaves).
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
· Selichot L'Ashmoret HaBoker, with piyyutim by Rabbi Moshe Zakut. Venice, 1735. Bragadin printing press. · Prayer for drought. [Livorno, 1783]. Booklet [10 leaves], initially printed without title page. Recited for drought in Livorno on Monday, the 8th of Tishrei 1783…"and they prayed…according to the order of this prayer…".
Bound with: · Many handwritten leaves which contain a large compilation of Selichot and prayers for drought and for other events. [North Africa? 18th century]. "Western" Sephardi writing [by several writers].
For a partial list of contents of manuscripts, see Hebrew description.
Glosses and handwritten additions on printed leaves, in "western" writing from that time.
Selichot L'Ashmoret HaBoker; 72 leaves. Prayer for drought: 10 leaves. + manuscript: [60] leaves (besides for the blank leaves).
Provenance: The Sassoon family collection.
Category
Morrocan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
Catalogue
Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,375
Including buyer's premium
Notebook of Shtarot, with rental contracts. Fez (Morocco), 1897-1898.
More than 150 shtarot, dated with curly calligraphic signatures of the Dayanim and Torah scholars of Fez: Rabbi Yosef HaLevi Ibn Yuli, Rabbi Shlomo Sassoon, Rabbi Shem Tov Ibn Attar, Rabbi Refael ben Attar, Rabbi David Eliyahu Harush.
At the beginning of the notebook is an index of the names of the tenants (approximately 150 names of Fez residents at the end of the 19th century).
Some leaves have tears on the signatures, cancelling the shtar. On a few shtarot, the signatures are torn off.
[156] leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves. Contemporary detached and damaged binding.
More than 150 shtarot, dated with curly calligraphic signatures of the Dayanim and Torah scholars of Fez: Rabbi Yosef HaLevi Ibn Yuli, Rabbi Shlomo Sassoon, Rabbi Shem Tov Ibn Attar, Rabbi Refael ben Attar, Rabbi David Eliyahu Harush.
At the beginning of the notebook is an index of the names of the tenants (approximately 150 names of Fez residents at the end of the 19th century).
Some leaves have tears on the signatures, cancelling the shtar. On a few shtarot, the signatures are torn off.
[156] leaves. 18 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves. Contemporary detached and damaged binding.
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Morrocan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Manuscript, notebook of rental contracts of assets allocated by a charity fund in the city of Fez, with calligraphic signatures of the city's rabbis. Fez (Morocco), 1913.
Approximately one hundred rental contracts of shops and assets leased to various individuals by the community charity fund for the poor. On the verso of the leaves are inscriptions of paid debts. Most of the shtarot (bills) have Beit Din tears as a sign that the debts were paid.
The signatories include Rabbi Moshe Serero [signed most of the shtarot]; Rabbi Refael Ya'akov Benattar; Rabbi Shimon Chaim Ageini; Rabbi Yosef Ibn-Yuli; Rabbi David Turgeman; Rabbi Yosef Cohen Scali; Rabbi Yedidya Nachmias; Rabbi Ya'akov ben Simchon; Rabbi Chaim Yeshaya; Rabbi Chaim Shmuel Attie; Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Ma'imran; Rabbi Amram Monsoneigo; Rabbi Refael Amran ben Amozag; Rabbi Yosef Adahan; Rabbi Shmuel ben Zimra; Rabbi Eliyahu HaTzorfati; Rabbi Yehuda Alkeslasi; Rabbi Yitzchak Edrei; Rabbi Avner Birdugo; Rabbi Avraham ben Sussan; Rabbi Yehoshua Amar; etc.
101 written leaves, and many more empty leaves. 17.5 cm. High-quality paper. Fair condition. All the leaves are detached, many tears (the leaves were originally torn as a sign of a paid debt). Stains and light fungus stains. Contemporary leather binding.
Approximately one hundred rental contracts of shops and assets leased to various individuals by the community charity fund for the poor. On the verso of the leaves are inscriptions of paid debts. Most of the shtarot (bills) have Beit Din tears as a sign that the debts were paid.
The signatories include Rabbi Moshe Serero [signed most of the shtarot]; Rabbi Refael Ya'akov Benattar; Rabbi Shimon Chaim Ageini; Rabbi Yosef Ibn-Yuli; Rabbi David Turgeman; Rabbi Yosef Cohen Scali; Rabbi Yedidya Nachmias; Rabbi Ya'akov ben Simchon; Rabbi Chaim Yeshaya; Rabbi Chaim Shmuel Attie; Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Ma'imran; Rabbi Amram Monsoneigo; Rabbi Refael Amran ben Amozag; Rabbi Yosef Adahan; Rabbi Shmuel ben Zimra; Rabbi Eliyahu HaTzorfati; Rabbi Yehuda Alkeslasi; Rabbi Yitzchak Edrei; Rabbi Avner Birdugo; Rabbi Avraham ben Sussan; Rabbi Yehoshua Amar; etc.
101 written leaves, and many more empty leaves. 17.5 cm. High-quality paper. Fair condition. All the leaves are detached, many tears (the leaves were originally torn as a sign of a paid debt). Stains and light fungus stains. Contemporary leather binding.
Category
Morrocan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
Catalogue
Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Three handwritten papers - Morocco, 19th century:
· Copy of a list of dowry assets from 1865, signed by Sefrou rabbis: Rabbi Refael Moshe Elbaz and Rabbi Yeshu'a Ageini. Another document appears on the same leaf about dividing inherited property, from 1877, signed by the dayanim: Rabbi Chaim Eliyahu and Rabbi Refael Moshe Elbaz. The ruling appears on the margins signed by Fez rabbis: Rabbi Matityahu Siriro and another signature. · Leaf with a list of people. · Leaf with a list of books.
3 leaves, size and condition vary.
· Copy of a list of dowry assets from 1865, signed by Sefrou rabbis: Rabbi Refael Moshe Elbaz and Rabbi Yeshu'a Ageini. Another document appears on the same leaf about dividing inherited property, from 1877, signed by the dayanim: Rabbi Chaim Eliyahu and Rabbi Refael Moshe Elbaz. The ruling appears on the margins signed by Fez rabbis: Rabbi Matityahu Siriro and another signature. · Leaf with a list of people. · Leaf with a list of books.
3 leaves, size and condition vary.
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Morrocan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $500
Sold for: $2,125
Including buyer's premium
Collection of handwritten leaves, letters, shtarot, homilies, halachic rulings and Torah teachings. [Morocco, Algeria and Tunis, 19th and 20th centuries].
Varied collection composed of dozens of leaves. Among the items: · Shtar of monetary matters. [Morocco], [1831]. Signed by "Yichye son of Yosef Ochyon", "Moshe Ibn Yaluz". · Shtar of monetary matters. [Morocco], [1834]. · Letter, signed by "Moshe Ibn Kalfon", with the mention of many names. [Morocco, 19th century]. · Homily, eulogy of Rabbi David son of Shimon (the Tzuf Devash) a month after his death, written by his son. 18th of Tevet 1880. · Letter from the emissary Rabbi Eliyahu Dahan - an emissary of the Tiberias community, by Rabbi Shlomo Even-Tzur. Morocco, [19th century]. · Letter sent to Tafilalt scholars, Rabbi Ya'akov Abuchatzira and Rabbi Yichye Yaloz, by Rabbi "---[?] HaCohen Skali", with the versions of excommunications and bans, with curses, on several people. · Two leaves, removed from the "Binding Geniza", with a list of names from various places in Morocco [above one of the columns is the caption: "Giglan (a Moroccan village)"]. · Ktav Shelichut for giving a get (divorce bill), signed by Rabbi Eliyahu Alush, Rabbi Shlomo Duchan and Rabbi Eliyahu Tobiana. Constantine [Algeria], [1890]. · Draft of letter sent from Fez Jews, after the visit of Moses Montefiore, with a description of the misery and government persecution suffered by Moroccan Jews (see Kehillat Sefrou, by Rabbi David Ovadia, Part 1, p. 189, Certificate 159). · Pamphlet with a bar-mitzvah sermon, by Yosef di Yitzchak Ben Harush. Melilla, [Spanish Morocco]. Hebrew and Ladino. [29] pages. In the introduction, he mentions the names of his parents and his uncles. · Seven pages of a halachic ruling by Rabbi Chaim Biton, on community matters and appointment of gaba'im. [Morocco, without date]. · Sermon in honor of the opening of a Talmud Torah [in Mogador?]. The honorary president, Rabbi Eliyahu Nataf and the wealthy Rabbi Eliezer Weisman receive praiseworthy mention in the sermon. · Ktav Shelichut for giving a get, signed by Rabbi David son of Baron, Rabbi David Yarchi and Rabbi Shlomo Shetrog. Tunis, Iyar 1940. · More.
Approximately 45 leaves. Size varies, overall good-fair condition.
Varied collection composed of dozens of leaves. Among the items: · Shtar of monetary matters. [Morocco], [1831]. Signed by "Yichye son of Yosef Ochyon", "Moshe Ibn Yaluz". · Shtar of monetary matters. [Morocco], [1834]. · Letter, signed by "Moshe Ibn Kalfon", with the mention of many names. [Morocco, 19th century]. · Homily, eulogy of Rabbi David son of Shimon (the Tzuf Devash) a month after his death, written by his son. 18th of Tevet 1880. · Letter from the emissary Rabbi Eliyahu Dahan - an emissary of the Tiberias community, by Rabbi Shlomo Even-Tzur. Morocco, [19th century]. · Letter sent to Tafilalt scholars, Rabbi Ya'akov Abuchatzira and Rabbi Yichye Yaloz, by Rabbi "---[?] HaCohen Skali", with the versions of excommunications and bans, with curses, on several people. · Two leaves, removed from the "Binding Geniza", with a list of names from various places in Morocco [above one of the columns is the caption: "Giglan (a Moroccan village)"]. · Ktav Shelichut for giving a get (divorce bill), signed by Rabbi Eliyahu Alush, Rabbi Shlomo Duchan and Rabbi Eliyahu Tobiana. Constantine [Algeria], [1890]. · Draft of letter sent from Fez Jews, after the visit of Moses Montefiore, with a description of the misery and government persecution suffered by Moroccan Jews (see Kehillat Sefrou, by Rabbi David Ovadia, Part 1, p. 189, Certificate 159). · Pamphlet with a bar-mitzvah sermon, by Yosef di Yitzchak Ben Harush. Melilla, [Spanish Morocco]. Hebrew and Ladino. [29] pages. In the introduction, he mentions the names of his parents and his uncles. · Seven pages of a halachic ruling by Rabbi Chaim Biton, on community matters and appointment of gaba'im. [Morocco, without date]. · Sermon in honor of the opening of a Talmud Torah [in Mogador?]. The honorary president, Rabbi Eliyahu Nataf and the wealthy Rabbi Eliezer Weisman receive praiseworthy mention in the sermon. · Ktav Shelichut for giving a get, signed by Rabbi David son of Baron, Rabbi David Yarchi and Rabbi Shlomo Shetrog. Tunis, Iyar 1940. · More.
Approximately 45 leaves. Size varies, overall good-fair condition.
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Morrocan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
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![Manuscript, Halachic novellae. [Morocco, 19th century].
Novellae on the laws of terefot. Title on Leaf 35b: "I will beg](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/188.jpg "Manuscript - Halachic Novellae - Morocco, 19th Century")
Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
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Manuscript, Halachic novellae. [Morocco, 19th century].
Novellae on the laws of terefot. Title on Leaf 35b: "I will begin to write a few laws from Rabbi Ya'akov Bardugo grandson of the author, the Malach …". Various names (the author's disciples?) top the pages: Machluf Bozabiv, Machluf Ibn Asulin, Moshe Malul, Amram Ibn Na'im, Amram Malul, Ya'akov Wochnish, Yuda [!] Bozviv, Ya'akov Bozaviv, Shlomo ebn Shimol, Yosef Bibas, "R' Yitzchak Ibn Chaim", Shlomo Ibn Asulin, Avraham Sudari, Ya'akov Sudari, Mordechai Sudari, Ya'akov Ovadia, Yosef Zaguri, Chananya Malka, Maimon Malka, Yuda [!] Ibn Harush, Yitzchak Ibn Shushan, Yosef Arwo'ach, Yosef Ibn Tagida, "The young man Yitzchak Ibn Harush", Yuda Tafeiro, Yuda Malul, Shalom Malul, Maimon HaCohen, Yosef HaCohen, Chaim HaCohen, Moshe Zrihin, Yosef Ibn Rosh, Moshe Salama.
[48] leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. New binding.
Novellae on the laws of terefot. Title on Leaf 35b: "I will begin to write a few laws from Rabbi Ya'akov Bardugo grandson of the author, the Malach …". Various names (the author's disciples?) top the pages: Machluf Bozabiv, Machluf Ibn Asulin, Moshe Malul, Amram Ibn Na'im, Amram Malul, Ya'akov Wochnish, Yuda [!] Bozviv, Ya'akov Bozaviv, Shlomo ebn Shimol, Yosef Bibas, "R' Yitzchak Ibn Chaim", Shlomo Ibn Asulin, Avraham Sudari, Ya'akov Sudari, Mordechai Sudari, Ya'akov Ovadia, Yosef Zaguri, Chananya Malka, Maimon Malka, Yuda [!] Ibn Harush, Yitzchak Ibn Shushan, Yosef Arwo'ach, Yosef Ibn Tagida, "The young man Yitzchak Ibn Harush", Yuda Tafeiro, Yuda Malul, Shalom Malul, Maimon HaCohen, Yosef HaCohen, Chaim HaCohen, Moshe Zrihin, Yosef Ibn Rosh, Moshe Salama.
[48] leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. New binding.
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Morrocan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
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![Five manuscripts of practical kabbalah, segulot, amulets, incantations and oaths [some in Judeo-Arabic]:
1. Manuscript, Mare](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale51a-public/189.jpg "Five Manuscripts of Practical Kabbalah - Amulets and Segulot - North A")
Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
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Five manuscripts of practical kabbalah, segulot, amulets, incantations and oaths [some in Judeo-Arabic]:
1. Manuscript, Mareh HaYeladim, cures, segulot, amulets and incantations. Kabbalistic illustrations. [North Africa, 19th century].
2. Manuscript, amulets, incantations and oaths, with kabbalistic illustrations and Ktav Malachim (Angelic Alphabet). [North Africa, 19th century]. Rolled and wrapped in fabric.
3. Manuscript, amulets, incantations and oaths, with kabbalistic illustrations and Ktav Malachim (Angelic Alphabet). [North Africa, 19th century].
4. Manuscript, several manuscripts bound together, versions for amulets, kabbalistic illustrations and Ktav Malachim (Angelic Alphabet). [North Africa, 19th/20th century]. Inside the binding: a wooden quill used by a scribe for writing [amulets?], leaves with writing attempts and with dried leaves.
5. Manuscript, amulets, incantations and oaths, with kabbalistic illustrations and Ktav Malachim (Angelic Alphabet). [North Africa, 20th century].
Five manuscripts, hundreds of leaves. Size and condition vary (overall fair condition. Stains, wear and tears).
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.
1. Manuscript, Mareh HaYeladim, cures, segulot, amulets and incantations. Kabbalistic illustrations. [North Africa, 19th century].
2. Manuscript, amulets, incantations and oaths, with kabbalistic illustrations and Ktav Malachim (Angelic Alphabet). [North Africa, 19th century]. Rolled and wrapped in fabric.
3. Manuscript, amulets, incantations and oaths, with kabbalistic illustrations and Ktav Malachim (Angelic Alphabet). [North Africa, 19th century].
4. Manuscript, several manuscripts bound together, versions for amulets, kabbalistic illustrations and Ktav Malachim (Angelic Alphabet). [North Africa, 19th/20th century]. Inside the binding: a wooden quill used by a scribe for writing [amulets?], leaves with writing attempts and with dried leaves.
5. Manuscript, amulets, incantations and oaths, with kabbalistic illustrations and Ktav Malachim (Angelic Alphabet). [North Africa, 20th century].
Five manuscripts, hundreds of leaves. Size and condition vary (overall fair condition. Stains, wear and tears).
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.
Category
Morrocan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
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Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $500
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Two Manuscripts, by North African sages:
1. Manuscript, Milel L'Avraham - novellae on the Talmud, Tractates Chulin and Shvu'ot in the author's autographic handwriting. [Djerba? 1913]. At the beginning of the manuscript: "Milel L'Avraham - Tractate Chulin…I have begun on the 11th of Kislev…Avraham HaCohen son of R' A. HaCohen". Further in the manuscript, his novellae are titled VaYomer Avraham and Anochi Eshava (at the beginning of the novellae on Tractate Shevu'ot).
[77] leaves. 18 cm. Good condition. Stains and light wear.
2. Manuscript, homilies for various occasions, in Hebrew and in Judeo-Arabic, by Rabbi Amran son of Peretz Tzavan [author of Shivchei Tsaddikim, Djerba 1948, more books]. [Ghardaïa, Algeria, 20th century]. On verso: "I Amran son of Peretz Tzavan… Ghardaïa…1898…". The manuscript has signatures in a number of places.
[55] leaves. Several leaves may be lacking. Good condition. Stains, wear and tears. Detached leaves.
1. Manuscript, Milel L'Avraham - novellae on the Talmud, Tractates Chulin and Shvu'ot in the author's autographic handwriting. [Djerba? 1913]. At the beginning of the manuscript: "Milel L'Avraham - Tractate Chulin…I have begun on the 11th of Kislev…Avraham HaCohen son of R' A. HaCohen". Further in the manuscript, his novellae are titled VaYomer Avraham and Anochi Eshava (at the beginning of the novellae on Tractate Shevu'ot).
[77] leaves. 18 cm. Good condition. Stains and light wear.
2. Manuscript, homilies for various occasions, in Hebrew and in Judeo-Arabic, by Rabbi Amran son of Peretz Tzavan [author of Shivchei Tsaddikim, Djerba 1948, more books]. [Ghardaïa, Algeria, 20th century]. On verso: "I Amran son of Peretz Tzavan… Ghardaïa…1898…". The manuscript has signatures in a number of places.
[55] leaves. Several leaves may be lacking. Good condition. Stains, wear and tears. Detached leaves.
Category
Morrocan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
Catalogue
Auction 51 Part I - Books Chassidism Manuscripts Rabbinical Letters
July 11, 2016
Opening: $600
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Four manuscripts, Oriental countries:
1. Manuscript, piyyutim, prayers and inscriptions. Hebrew and Ladino. Cursive Oriental writing [Soletreo]. [Bayonne, France, 1897-1899]. Includes: Piyyutim in honor of "Our Queen Victoria" from 1897; sections in Ladino signed by "Yitzchak Ibn Sirus" of the Nefutzot Yehuda community; etc. [19]leaves.
2. Manuscript, piyyutim for Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Square Oriental writing. [19th century?]. [14] leaves.
3. Manuscript, homilies. Cursive Oriental writing. The date 1922 appears at the top of several leaves.
4. Manuscript, anthology of matrimonial laws, compiled from various sources. [North Africa, 20th century]. In two places, the writer cites his father and elsewhere "a manuscript by his grandfather the Maharach". In another place he writes: "And this eases my mind about the custom in our city of Debdou to marry off their daughters when they are young". [8] written leaves, more blank leaves.
Four manuscripts, dozens of leaves. Size and condition vary.
1. Manuscript, piyyutim, prayers and inscriptions. Hebrew and Ladino. Cursive Oriental writing [Soletreo]. [Bayonne, France, 1897-1899]. Includes: Piyyutim in honor of "Our Queen Victoria" from 1897; sections in Ladino signed by "Yitzchak Ibn Sirus" of the Nefutzot Yehuda community; etc. [19]leaves.
2. Manuscript, piyyutim for Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Square Oriental writing. [19th century?]. [14] leaves.
3. Manuscript, homilies. Cursive Oriental writing. The date 1922 appears at the top of several leaves.
4. Manuscript, anthology of matrimonial laws, compiled from various sources. [North Africa, 20th century]. In two places, the writer cites his father and elsewhere "a manuscript by his grandfather the Maharach". In another place he writes: "And this eases my mind about the custom in our city of Debdou to marry off their daughters when they are young". [8] written leaves, more blank leaves.
Four manuscripts, dozens of leaves. Size and condition vary.
Category
Morrocan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts and Documents
Catalogue