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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Collection of court documents (shtarot), signed by rabbis from Fez (Morroco), 1894-1919.
Shtarot signed by R. Yosef HaLevi Ibn Yuli, R. Refael Ya'akov Ibn Attar, R. Moshe Machluf ben Gigi, R. Moshe Machluf ben Ovadia, R. Refael Monsonego, R. Yosef HaCohen Skali and R. Yosef Ben Na'im. · Letter in Ladino and in Judeo-Arabic signed "Avram ---". Written on the verso are Hebrew poems and piyyutim.
6 items, size and condition vary.
Shtarot signed by R. Yosef HaLevi Ibn Yuli, R. Refael Ya'akov Ibn Attar, R. Moshe Machluf ben Gigi, R. Moshe Machluf ben Ovadia, R. Refael Monsonego, R. Yosef HaCohen Skali and R. Yosef Ben Na'im. · Letter in Ladino and in Judeo-Arabic signed "Avram ---". Written on the verso are Hebrew poems and piyyutim.
6 items, size and condition vary.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $2,125
Including buyer's premium
Three manuscripts, piyyutim and prayers. Oriental countries:
· Manuscript, piyyutim and prayers. [Tangier, Morocco, 20th century]. Contains: Taharat HaMet, Kinot, "Hilulla of R. Shimon bar Yochai", scroll for the 21st of Av" (Megilla for Purim de las Bombas commemorating the miracle of Tangier Jews in 1849), the Yom Kippur service, hakafot for Simchat Torah, scroll for the second day of Rosh Chodesh Elul (Purim Sebastian, commemorating the fall of Sebastian King of Portugal in his attempt to invade Morocco in 1677), version to recite at the time a soul departs the body according to Tangier custom. 97 leaves (approximately 60 written leaves).
· Manuscript, piyyutim and refrains. [Izmir, 19th century]. Notebook format [detached leaves]. Oriental writing in two colors - black and red ink. Contains piyyutim of R. Yisrael Najara (attributed here to R. Arayash and to other sages). Shir L'Shabbat [traditionally sung in Izmir]. [33] leaves, (incomplete).
· Manuscript, "Shirot" - piyyutim for various occasions: Simchat Torah, Succot, Pesach and Shavuot, etc. [Cochin?, 18th/19th century]. On page 51/b is a signature: "Yechezkel Rechavi" [possibly, R. Yechezkel Rechavi, important member of the Cochin community]. 56 leaves (lacking leaf 25).
3 manuscripts, size and condition vary.
· Manuscript, piyyutim and prayers. [Tangier, Morocco, 20th century]. Contains: Taharat HaMet, Kinot, "Hilulla of R. Shimon bar Yochai", scroll for the 21st of Av" (Megilla for Purim de las Bombas commemorating the miracle of Tangier Jews in 1849), the Yom Kippur service, hakafot for Simchat Torah, scroll for the second day of Rosh Chodesh Elul (Purim Sebastian, commemorating the fall of Sebastian King of Portugal in his attempt to invade Morocco in 1677), version to recite at the time a soul departs the body according to Tangier custom. 97 leaves (approximately 60 written leaves).
· Manuscript, piyyutim and refrains. [Izmir, 19th century]. Notebook format [detached leaves]. Oriental writing in two colors - black and red ink. Contains piyyutim of R. Yisrael Najara (attributed here to R. Arayash and to other sages). Shir L'Shabbat [traditionally sung in Izmir]. [33] leaves, (incomplete).
· Manuscript, "Shirot" - piyyutim for various occasions: Simchat Torah, Succot, Pesach and Shavuot, etc. [Cochin?, 18th/19th century]. On page 51/b is a signature: "Yechezkel Rechavi" [possibly, R. Yechezkel Rechavi, important member of the Cochin community]. 56 leaves (lacking leaf 25).
3 manuscripts, size and condition vary.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $575
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript of laws and customs of shechita, according to the "customs handed down to us by our first rabbis who were exiled from Castile". Added to the end of the manuscript: Halachic novellae, semichot for shechita, letters, etc. Debdou (North-Eastern Morocco), 1913. Title page with colorful ornamentations.
The scribe's signatures appear on the title page and on the colophons on page 58/a: R. "Avraham son of Yosef Mortziano" of Debdou, who also signed "Ish Ne'eman" (page 58/a).
On the leave preceding Leaf 1: copy of the "version of semicha for disciples who are beginning to perform shechita rites arranged by R. Masud Abuchatzira".
On leaf 64: semicha for a shochet (from 1947) signed by R. Yehuda son of Soosan, with an authorization signed by R. Maimon of Yaira who confirms R. Yehuda's proficiency in the area of shechita and testing shochtim and an authorization of the rabbis of Debdou, R. Shlomo HaCohen, R. Elazar HaCohen Zaguri and R. Zion son of Denan. On leaves 60-61 are copies of flowery polemic epistles written by the Ya'avetz [R. Ya'akov Ibn-Tzur] to R. S. Azovi. On Leaves 66-70 is an assortment of letter copies (some signed) written by R. Yehuda Ben Soosan.
[6], 1-136 leaves + single written leaves (many leaves are blank - total of more than 150 written leaves). 26 cm. Brittle paper. Condition varies, good to fair. Detached leaves. Folk binding.
The scribe's signatures appear on the title page and on the colophons on page 58/a: R. "Avraham son of Yosef Mortziano" of Debdou, who also signed "Ish Ne'eman" (page 58/a).
On the leave preceding Leaf 1: copy of the "version of semicha for disciples who are beginning to perform shechita rites arranged by R. Masud Abuchatzira".
On leaf 64: semicha for a shochet (from 1947) signed by R. Yehuda son of Soosan, with an authorization signed by R. Maimon of Yaira who confirms R. Yehuda's proficiency in the area of shechita and testing shochtim and an authorization of the rabbis of Debdou, R. Shlomo HaCohen, R. Elazar HaCohen Zaguri and R. Zion son of Denan. On leaves 60-61 are copies of flowery polemic epistles written by the Ya'avetz [R. Ya'akov Ibn-Tzur] to R. S. Azovi. On Leaves 66-70 is an assortment of letter copies (some signed) written by R. Yehuda Ben Soosan.
[6], 1-136 leaves + single written leaves (many leaves are blank - total of more than 150 written leaves). 26 cm. Brittle paper. Condition varies, good to fair. Detached leaves. Folk binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
Sha'arei Teshuvah, on repentance, wisdom and mussar, by R. Ya'akov Abuchatzeira. Published by his grandchildren. Jerusalem, 1956.
On the verso of the title page is a dedication handwritten by the Baba Sali in 1957 in Morocco to R. Shimon son of Itach.
The name and Jerusalem address of the Baba Sali are printed on the same page and with the same pen with which the dedication was written he humbly erased the words "The holy Rabbi, the Gaon".
R. Yisrael Abuchatzeira, the "Baba Sali", (1889-1984) son of Rabbi Mas'ud of Tafilalt (Morocco), son of Rebbe Ya'akov Abuchatzeira. Brilliant in both revealed and kabbalistic Torah knowledge, he was holy and pure from his youth. Published the letters of his grandfather Rabbi Ya'akov. Served as chief Rabbi of Erfoud and its vicinity. In 1950 he moved to Jerusalem and returned to Morocco in 1957 [from which he imparted this book]. In 1964 he returned to Israel and settled in Netivot. People flocked to him for counsel and blessings. His sons and grandsons are the famous Abuchatzeira Rabbis.
176 pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Elaborate leather binding.
On the verso of the title page is a dedication handwritten by the Baba Sali in 1957 in Morocco to R. Shimon son of Itach.
The name and Jerusalem address of the Baba Sali are printed on the same page and with the same pen with which the dedication was written he humbly erased the words "The holy Rabbi, the Gaon".
R. Yisrael Abuchatzeira, the "Baba Sali", (1889-1984) son of Rabbi Mas'ud of Tafilalt (Morocco), son of Rebbe Ya'akov Abuchatzeira. Brilliant in both revealed and kabbalistic Torah knowledge, he was holy and pure from his youth. Published the letters of his grandfather Rabbi Ya'akov. Served as chief Rabbi of Erfoud and its vicinity. In 1950 he moved to Jerusalem and returned to Morocco in 1957 [from which he imparted this book]. In 1964 he returned to Israel and settled in Netivot. People flocked to him for counsel and blessings. His sons and grandsons are the famous Abuchatzeira Rabbis.
176 pages. 22 cm. Good condition. Elaborate leather binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
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Volume composed of several Kabbalistic manuscripts, copied and written by the same author, in the city of 'Amran (Yemen), [1713]. Contains commentaries and abbreviated content in margins.
· Tola'at Ya'akov, on kabbalistic matters and the secrets of the Jewish festivals, by R. Meir son of Gabai. [Copied from the Constantinople 1560 printing]. On the last leaves is a commentary on the Ten Commandments by R. David son of R. Yehuda HaChassid "who received his wisdom from Eliyahu, as known in the entire region". With "The secret of the Festival of Shavuot". At the end of the book Tola'at Ya'akov (page 98/b) is the colophon of the scribe, R. Moshe son of R. Yosef Alashol, from the new city of 'Amran. Adar [1713].
· Tapuchei Zahav, Mussar and kabbalistic conduct, by R. Yechiel Mili [copied from the Venice 1705 printing]. On the last leaves is a copy of the manuscript Ta'am al Eser Nekudot, by R. Shlomo Ashkenazi, and Likutin. At the end of the book Likutei Zahav (page 163/a) is the colophon of the scribe R. Moshe son of Yosef. Tamuz [1713].
[165] leaves. Approximately 21 cm. Fair condition. Detached leaves, wear and tears. Stains and worming. Ancient leather binding.
'Amran was an important city, north of Sana'a (Encyclopedia of Yemenite Jewish communities, Vol. 2, pp. 437-438). The name of the scribe, R. Moshe son of Yosef appears in the colophon of another manuscript - Derech Chaim, which he copied in 'Amran in 1732 with mention of his father after his death [see ibid.].
· Tola'at Ya'akov, on kabbalistic matters and the secrets of the Jewish festivals, by R. Meir son of Gabai. [Copied from the Constantinople 1560 printing]. On the last leaves is a commentary on the Ten Commandments by R. David son of R. Yehuda HaChassid "who received his wisdom from Eliyahu, as known in the entire region". With "The secret of the Festival of Shavuot". At the end of the book Tola'at Ya'akov (page 98/b) is the colophon of the scribe, R. Moshe son of R. Yosef Alashol, from the new city of 'Amran. Adar [1713].
· Tapuchei Zahav, Mussar and kabbalistic conduct, by R. Yechiel Mili [copied from the Venice 1705 printing]. On the last leaves is a copy of the manuscript Ta'am al Eser Nekudot, by R. Shlomo Ashkenazi, and Likutin. At the end of the book Likutei Zahav (page 163/a) is the colophon of the scribe R. Moshe son of Yosef. Tamuz [1713].
[165] leaves. Approximately 21 cm. Fair condition. Detached leaves, wear and tears. Stains and worming. Ancient leather binding.
'Amran was an important city, north of Sana'a (Encyclopedia of Yemenite Jewish communities, Vol. 2, pp. 437-438). The name of the scribe, R. Moshe son of Yosef appears in the colophon of another manuscript - Derech Chaim, which he copied in 'Amran in 1732 with mention of his father after his death [see ibid.].
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,063
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Manuscript, Tola'at Ya'akov, on kabbalistic matters and the secrets of the Jewish festivals, by R. Meir son of Gabai. Gohaz (Yemen), Tamuz [1737].
Handsome writing in two columns. Lacking beginning of book. Many glosses with commentaries and additions [by writers of various times]. On the last page, the books ends in rhyme with a colophon of the scribe R. Nachum son of Shalom Tzabari from the city of Gohaz "on the spring of water". He also blesses his brother, R. David son of Shalom who assisted him in writing the book.
[120] leaves. 22 cm. Fair condition. Wear and tears. Stains. Unbound.
The village of Gohaz, in which the book was written, is located south-west of Sana'a.
Handsome writing in two columns. Lacking beginning of book. Many glosses with commentaries and additions [by writers of various times]. On the last page, the books ends in rhyme with a colophon of the scribe R. Nachum son of Shalom Tzabari from the city of Gohaz "on the spring of water". He also blesses his brother, R. David son of Shalom who assisted him in writing the book.
[120] leaves. 22 cm. Fair condition. Wear and tears. Stains. Unbound.
The village of Gohaz, in which the book was written, is located south-west of Sana'a.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $2,750
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Two-volume manuscript, Taj (Keter Torah) - the Five Books of the Torah, with vowelized Targum, Rashi commentary and Likuttim (compilations) of commentaries and midrashim. Yemen, [19th century - after 1803].
Neat, charming writing, with marginalia. At the end of the volume of Vayikra-Devarim is the scribe's colophon: "Yichye son of Yehuda", who wrote these books "under much pressure due to a number of inflictions, the greatest being lack of livelihood…". Various ownership inscription: "Moshe son of Ya'akov Amrani", "Avraham son of Moshe Amrani", "Yichye son of Shalom Tzabari", "Shalom son of Yichye Tzabari".
Two volumes: [142] leaves; [2], [131], [1] leaves. 33 cm. Condition varies. Volume Bereshit-Shemot: fair condition, dampstains, wear and pasted tears. (Lacking leaf at the beginning of Parshat Shemot and the end of Parshat Pekudei). Volume Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim: good-fair condition, stains and wear. New folk bindings.
The Likuttim of Vol 2 cite Nachal Kedumim and Chomat Anach written by the Chida [printed in 1795-1803].
Neat, charming writing, with marginalia. At the end of the volume of Vayikra-Devarim is the scribe's colophon: "Yichye son of Yehuda", who wrote these books "under much pressure due to a number of inflictions, the greatest being lack of livelihood…". Various ownership inscription: "Moshe son of Ya'akov Amrani", "Avraham son of Moshe Amrani", "Yichye son of Shalom Tzabari", "Shalom son of Yichye Tzabari".
Two volumes: [142] leaves; [2], [131], [1] leaves. 33 cm. Condition varies. Volume Bereshit-Shemot: fair condition, dampstains, wear and pasted tears. (Lacking leaf at the beginning of Parshat Shemot and the end of Parshat Pekudei). Volume Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim: good-fair condition, stains and wear. New folk bindings.
The Likuttim of Vol 2 cite Nachal Kedumim and Chomat Anach written by the Chida [printed in 1795-1803].
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![Manuscript, siddur Tiklal, early Yemenite version [Baladi-rite], Part 2. Contains: Passover Haggadah, Kinot for Tisha B'Av, S](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/344.jpg "Manuscript - Siddur Tiklal - Yemen, 1777")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Sold for: $938
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Manuscript, siddur Tiklal, early Yemenite version [Baladi-rite], Part 2. Contains: Passover Haggadah, Kinot for Tisha B'Av, Selichot, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur prayers, Hosha'anot and piyyutim for Succot and for Simchat Torah. [Yemen, c. 1777].
The manuscript was dated according to the date which appears on the Kinah, Lachen Anshei Levav which is recited on the eve of Tisha B'Av, dated 1709 years "after the destruction of the Second Temple, built by Ezra, our master", and 2199 years "after the destruction of the First Temple and the dispersion of our exiles, we who were exiled here in the land of our persecutors" [According to tradition, Yemenite Jews descended from exiles after the destruction of the First Temple and they did not return to Eretz Israel at the time Ezra and Nechemia rebuilt the Second Temple].
At the top of the manuscript are sale-bills for this siddur. Several leaves were replaced with copies in a later handwriting [20th century]. Another leaf was bound at the end of the siddur [in a later handwriting] with a chart of the New Moons for 1896-1905.
[153] leaves. 16.5 cm. Handsome vowelized script. High-quality paper. Fair condition. Worn. Stains and dampstains. Detached leaves. Worn, damaged leather binding.
The manuscript was dated according to the date which appears on the Kinah, Lachen Anshei Levav which is recited on the eve of Tisha B'Av, dated 1709 years "after the destruction of the Second Temple, built by Ezra, our master", and 2199 years "after the destruction of the First Temple and the dispersion of our exiles, we who were exiled here in the land of our persecutors" [According to tradition, Yemenite Jews descended from exiles after the destruction of the First Temple and they did not return to Eretz Israel at the time Ezra and Nechemia rebuilt the Second Temple].
At the top of the manuscript are sale-bills for this siddur. Several leaves were replaced with copies in a later handwriting [20th century]. Another leaf was bound at the end of the siddur [in a later handwriting] with a chart of the New Moons for 1896-1905.
[153] leaves. 16.5 cm. Handsome vowelized script. High-quality paper. Fair condition. Worn. Stains and dampstains. Detached leaves. Worn, damaged leather binding.
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![Complete manuscript, siddur Tiklal, early Yemenite version [Baladi-rite], prayers for weekdays, Shabbat and Festivals, Azharo](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/345.jpg "Manuscript - Siddur Tiklal - Yemen, 1872")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Complete manuscript, siddur Tiklal, early Yemenite version [Baladi-rite], prayers for weekdays, Shabbat and Festivals, Azharot and Hosha'anot. Prayers for Rosh Hashanah and for Yom Kippur, Keter Malchut, Selichot, Hallel and Maspedot. [Yemen, 1872].
[156] leaves. 18 cm. Handsome handwriting with wide margins, on high-quality, thick, light-colored paper. Good-fair condition, wear and light stains. Detached leaves. Contemporary, worn, detached and damaged binding.
The date is written at the top of the first leaf: "1872".
[156] leaves. 18 cm. Handsome handwriting with wide margins, on high-quality, thick, light-colored paper. Good-fair condition, wear and light stains. Detached leaves. Contemporary, worn, detached and damaged binding.
The date is written at the top of the first leaf: "1872".
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![Manuscript, Diwan - songs and piyyutim, poems for Shabbat and Festivals, and more. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Hebrew and Judeo](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/346.jpg "Manuscript, Diwan - Yemen, 19th Century")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $938
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Manuscript, Diwan - songs and piyyutim, poems for Shabbat and Festivals, and more. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic.
Long, narrow format. Composed from an earlier manuscript, in attractive Yemenite writing, vowelized, with later handwritten replacements on bluish leaves, in Yemenite script [partially vowelized]. In addition to the poems and refrains, tales were added to the section written later.
[218] leaves. Height: 23 cm. Width: 9 cm. Good-fair condition. Most of the leaves in good condition. Stains. Several leaves have tears affecting text. A number of leaves are detached or loose. Damaged binding.
Long, narrow format. Composed from an earlier manuscript, in attractive Yemenite writing, vowelized, with later handwritten replacements on bluish leaves, in Yemenite script [partially vowelized]. In addition to the poems and refrains, tales were added to the section written later.
[218] leaves. Height: 23 cm. Width: 9 cm. Good-fair condition. Most of the leaves in good condition. Stains. Several leaves have tears affecting text. A number of leaves are detached or loose. Damaged binding.
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![Four manuscripts written in Yemen, [c. 19th century]:
· Manuscript, full kabbalistic composition (215 leaves), Likute](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/347.jpg "Four Manuscripts - Yemen")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $2,125
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Four manuscripts written in Yemen, [c. 19th century]:
· Manuscript, full kabbalistic composition (215 leaves), Likutei Te'amim. Concludes with a long piyyut of bakasha on the theme of repentance. In the last stanzas (215/b), the poet, "Yitzchak son of Yafet" writes the date on which he wrote the bakasha - 1821. · Three Megillot, Shir Hashirim, Ruth and Kohelet, with Targum. Miniature copy in attractive vowelized writing, with red-ink decorations. Illustrated colophon with calligraphic signature from 1860. · Passover Haggadah. Folk vowelized writing. (Lacking first leaf of the beginning of the Kiddush). · Manuscript, Likutei Ma'asi'ot, compiled from the Midrash and from the Talmud.
4 manuscripts. Size and condition vary.
· Manuscript, full kabbalistic composition (215 leaves), Likutei Te'amim. Concludes with a long piyyut of bakasha on the theme of repentance. In the last stanzas (215/b), the poet, "Yitzchak son of Yafet" writes the date on which he wrote the bakasha - 1821. · Three Megillot, Shir Hashirim, Ruth and Kohelet, with Targum. Miniature copy in attractive vowelized writing, with red-ink decorations. Illustrated colophon with calligraphic signature from 1860. · Passover Haggadah. Folk vowelized writing. (Lacking first leaf of the beginning of the Kiddush). · Manuscript, Likutei Ma'asi'ot, compiled from the Midrash and from the Talmud.
4 manuscripts. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,250
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Six manuscript of "practical kabbalah", with segulot, mazalot (Zodiac signs), cures and amulet inscriptions:
· Small format manuscript, containing goralot and amulets in Hebrew and in Judeo-Arabic, segulot for various states with mazalot. Kabbalistic illustrations and Hotmot Malachim ("angelic script" - a set of symbols used for amulets). Yemenite writing. [Yemen and Oriental countries, 17th-19th centuries]. Composed of several manuscripts from various times. On the last page is an inscription: "Written Tzefat Alkatav…Adar 1640". [105] leaves.
· Small format manuscript, "Book of mazalot for man based on the wisdom of astrology…", contains amulet inscriptions for various occasions and situations. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Handsome scribal script, with decorated titles and kabbalistic illustrations in red ink. [25] leaves.
· Manuscript of Sefer Refu'ot, segulot and amulet inscriptions. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Kabbalistic illustrations and Hotmot Malachim. [64] leaves.
· Manuscript, segulot, mazalot and amulets. [Yemen, 20th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Kabbalistic illustrations and Hotmot Malachim. [73] leaves.
· Manuscript, Gorah HaChol. [Yemen, 19th-20th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Contains also segulot. [11] leaves.
· Manuscript, cures. [Persia, 20th century]. Persian. Formulas for producing various medications. The name "Elazer son of Shimon" is mentioned in several places. [25] written leaves (besides blank leaves).
Six manuscripts, size and condition vary. Some lack leaves or contain damaged leaves.
· Small format manuscript, containing goralot and amulets in Hebrew and in Judeo-Arabic, segulot for various states with mazalot. Kabbalistic illustrations and Hotmot Malachim ("angelic script" - a set of symbols used for amulets). Yemenite writing. [Yemen and Oriental countries, 17th-19th centuries]. Composed of several manuscripts from various times. On the last page is an inscription: "Written Tzefat Alkatav…Adar 1640". [105] leaves.
· Small format manuscript, "Book of mazalot for man based on the wisdom of astrology…", contains amulet inscriptions for various occasions and situations. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Handsome scribal script, with decorated titles and kabbalistic illustrations in red ink. [25] leaves.
· Manuscript of Sefer Refu'ot, segulot and amulet inscriptions. [Yemen, c. 19th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Kabbalistic illustrations and Hotmot Malachim. [64] leaves.
· Manuscript, segulot, mazalot and amulets. [Yemen, 20th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Kabbalistic illustrations and Hotmot Malachim. [73] leaves.
· Manuscript, Gorah HaChol. [Yemen, 19th-20th century]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Contains also segulot. [11] leaves.
· Manuscript, cures. [Persia, 20th century]. Persian. Formulas for producing various medications. The name "Elazer son of Shimon" is mentioned in several places. [25] written leaves (besides blank leaves).
Six manuscripts, size and condition vary. Some lack leaves or contain damaged leaves.
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