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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Manuscript, homilies and novellae on the Torah. [Morocco, c. 1799].
Many homilies and novellae on the weekly Torah portions of Bereshit. Unidentified writer. In a few places the writer mentions his father.
On page [7b], is a query on the author's words posed by another writer and another query from a third writer on the first query.
At the top of the manuscript is an ownership inscription, "I, Ya'akov Ibn Avraham came here to the city of Sefrou and have been hosted by R. Yosef bar Shaul Eldim…". Ownership inscription on the last leaf: "Yichye son of Saliman Abergil…".
At the end of the manuscript is the story of Yosef HaTsaddik in Judeo-Arabic.
Approximately 43 written leaves (and many more blank leaves). 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Detached leaves. Damaged binding.
Many homilies and novellae on the weekly Torah portions of Bereshit. Unidentified writer. In a few places the writer mentions his father.
On page [7b], is a query on the author's words posed by another writer and another query from a third writer on the first query.
At the top of the manuscript is an ownership inscription, "I, Ya'akov Ibn Avraham came here to the city of Sefrou and have been hosted by R. Yosef bar Shaul Eldim…". Ownership inscription on the last leaf: "Yichye son of Saliman Abergil…".
At the end of the manuscript is the story of Yosef HaTsaddik in Judeo-Arabic.
Approximately 43 written leaves (and many more blank leaves). 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Detached leaves. Damaged binding.
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Moroccan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts, Signatures and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $2,750
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Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat with Be'er HaGolah. [Printed by Emanuel Atthias, Amsterdam 1698].
Handwritten pamphlets added to the volume and many handwritten marginalia: novellae, responsa and glosses with many citation of rulings and writings of Moroccan and Marrakesh rabbis. [Morocco, c. 1780-1820].
This volume of the Shulchan Aruch apparently belonged to R. Moshe Asabag, son of R. Shlomo Asabag, dayan in the city of El Jadida, whose signature appears on page 165/a "Moshe Asabag". The writer of the marginalia mentions novellae of leading Moroccan Torah scholars in those days, from his father, the Maharsha [R. Shlomo Asabag Rabbi of Mogador], and of his grandfather and teacher R. Ya'akov Pinto (the Rif); R. Avraham Pinto; "R. Musa son of David [O]Chayon" [R. Musa Ochayon, died in 1817]; R. "Tokfo shel Yosef" [R. Yosef Almaliach whose book was printed in 1802]; the Ya'avetz - R. Ya'akov Ibn Tzur; "R. Bardugo of the city of Marrakesh, "R. M. Adahan", "R. Elazar Chazan", etc.
R. Moshe Asabag (the first) is mentioned in the books of his cousin R. Ya'akov Batan, who often cites him. In the responsa of R. Ya'akov Batan (Choshen Mishpat Siman 16), he brings the words of the Be'er Hetev on Siman 149: "In the Shulchan Aruch of R. Moshe Sabag, it is written in his handwriting that this is the ruling, and this was the ruling he heard from his father, the Maharsha [this does not exist in this Shulchan Aruch, apparently they were found in his volume of the Shulchan Aruch which includes the Be'er Hetev]. Cited in the book of homilies by R. Yosef Pinto (Page 13) is that R. Moshe Asabag eulogized R. Avraham son of Ya'akov Pinto during Chol HaMoed Succot.
At the end of the book is a single leaf: contract drawn between the young man Menashe son of Yehuda Zrihan and the young man Shem Tov son of Ya'akov Ovadia. With signatures of R. Shlomo Assur and R. Efraim Buchbut. Meknes [the leaf is cutoff on the right-hand side and the date is unclear. R. Shlomo Assur and R. Efraim Buchbut were scholars in Marrakesh in the 19th century].
[12 handwritten leaves], 8-425, 428-432, [1] leaves + [23 handwritten leaves]. (Copy lacking at beginning and middle. Originally: [1], 432, [1] leaves). 15.5 cm. Fair to poor condition. Wear and tears. Stains. Detached leaves. Ancient torn leather binding.
Handwritten pamphlets added to the volume and many handwritten marginalia: novellae, responsa and glosses with many citation of rulings and writings of Moroccan and Marrakesh rabbis. [Morocco, c. 1780-1820].
This volume of the Shulchan Aruch apparently belonged to R. Moshe Asabag, son of R. Shlomo Asabag, dayan in the city of El Jadida, whose signature appears on page 165/a "Moshe Asabag". The writer of the marginalia mentions novellae of leading Moroccan Torah scholars in those days, from his father, the Maharsha [R. Shlomo Asabag Rabbi of Mogador], and of his grandfather and teacher R. Ya'akov Pinto (the Rif); R. Avraham Pinto; "R. Musa son of David [O]Chayon" [R. Musa Ochayon, died in 1817]; R. "Tokfo shel Yosef" [R. Yosef Almaliach whose book was printed in 1802]; the Ya'avetz - R. Ya'akov Ibn Tzur; "R. Bardugo of the city of Marrakesh, "R. M. Adahan", "R. Elazar Chazan", etc.
R. Moshe Asabag (the first) is mentioned in the books of his cousin R. Ya'akov Batan, who often cites him. In the responsa of R. Ya'akov Batan (Choshen Mishpat Siman 16), he brings the words of the Be'er Hetev on Siman 149: "In the Shulchan Aruch of R. Moshe Sabag, it is written in his handwriting that this is the ruling, and this was the ruling he heard from his father, the Maharsha [this does not exist in this Shulchan Aruch, apparently they were found in his volume of the Shulchan Aruch which includes the Be'er Hetev]. Cited in the book of homilies by R. Yosef Pinto (Page 13) is that R. Moshe Asabag eulogized R. Avraham son of Ya'akov Pinto during Chol HaMoed Succot.
At the end of the book is a single leaf: contract drawn between the young man Menashe son of Yehuda Zrihan and the young man Shem Tov son of Ya'akov Ovadia. With signatures of R. Shlomo Assur and R. Efraim Buchbut. Meknes [the leaf is cutoff on the right-hand side and the date is unclear. R. Shlomo Assur and R. Efraim Buchbut were scholars in Marrakesh in the 19th century].
[12 handwritten leaves], 8-425, 428-432, [1] leaves + [23 handwritten leaves]. (Copy lacking at beginning and middle. Originally: [1], 432, [1] leaves). 15.5 cm. Fair to poor condition. Wear and tears. Stains. Detached leaves. Ancient torn leather binding.
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Moroccan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts, Signatures and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Collection of handwritten leaves removed from the "Binding Geniza", containing letters, shtarot (contracts) and various documents. [Morocco], [c. 1841-1845]]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic.
The name Ohayon appears on many leaves. Among the items: · Sections of various letters, some addressed to R. Yosef [son of R. Avraham] Ohayon from the city of Safi. One letter is dated Iyar 1841. The city of Mogador appears on another letter. One letter is addressed to R. Masud Ibn Moyal and one bears the signature of R. Yeshua Asabag. Another is signed by Masud Asriki. · Monetary contracts drawn in the city of Safi in 1845. Signatures of R. Avraham son of Machluf, R. Yemin son of Yehuda. · Leaves with financial reports and lists of names (among the names: Abuchatzira, Biton, Abutbul, Ben Naim, Afrayat, Asabag, Mammon, Tzabach, Tzarfati, etc.). Illustrated leaf with Holy Names (amulets?).
Approximately 38 leaf sections. Size and condition vary. Various damages resulting from the binding process.
The name Ohayon appears on many leaves. Among the items: · Sections of various letters, some addressed to R. Yosef [son of R. Avraham] Ohayon from the city of Safi. One letter is dated Iyar 1841. The city of Mogador appears on another letter. One letter is addressed to R. Masud Ibn Moyal and one bears the signature of R. Yeshua Asabag. Another is signed by Masud Asriki. · Monetary contracts drawn in the city of Safi in 1845. Signatures of R. Avraham son of Machluf, R. Yemin son of Yehuda. · Leaves with financial reports and lists of names (among the names: Abuchatzira, Biton, Abutbul, Ben Naim, Afrayat, Asabag, Mammon, Tzabach, Tzarfati, etc.). Illustrated leaf with Holy Names (amulets?).
Approximately 38 leaf sections. Size and condition vary. Various damages resulting from the binding process.
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Moroccan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts, Signatures and Letters
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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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Moroccan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts, Signatures and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $2,125
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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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Moroccan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts, Signatures and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $575
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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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Moroccan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts, Signatures and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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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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Moroccan and North African Jewry - Manuscripts, Signatures and Letters
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Manuscript, "Marpe Lashon - Notations on the book Ma'ane Lashon". [Jerusalem? 18th century].
Complete composition of glosses on the book Ma'ane Lashon by R. Yisrael Ya'akov Algazi [this composition was published in three parts, these glosses are on Part 1 printed by the author's son, the Maharit Algazi in his book Ne'ot Ya'akov, Izmir 1761]. Handwritten by the author who notes in each gloss the leaf, the page and the line to which he refers in his gloss. In the book, the author occasionally mentions his composition Yad Lashon.
Written at the top of the pages: "Glosses on the book Ma'ane Lashon", or briefly in an acronym, and on the last leaf the author wrote the name he allocated for this composition: "It shall be titled Kuntress Marpeh Lashon".
In the anthology Min HaGenazim [Vol. 3, published by Ahavat Shalom, 2014, pp. 335-337] a manuscript is listed - a homily by an emissary from Jerusalem. This manuscript is written in an identical handwriting and the writer mentions his kuntress (pamphlet) Yad Lashon. The writer of the article notes that the person who wrote the manuscript served as a Jerusalem emissary in 1790 and that he is the grandson of the Maharash Primo.
On the last leaf are inscriptions [in another handwriting] of the version of L'Shem Yichud and initials (Holy Names?).
[16] pages. 18 cm. Good condition. Stains. New binding.
Complete composition of glosses on the book Ma'ane Lashon by R. Yisrael Ya'akov Algazi [this composition was published in three parts, these glosses are on Part 1 printed by the author's son, the Maharit Algazi in his book Ne'ot Ya'akov, Izmir 1761]. Handwritten by the author who notes in each gloss the leaf, the page and the line to which he refers in his gloss. In the book, the author occasionally mentions his composition Yad Lashon.
Written at the top of the pages: "Glosses on the book Ma'ane Lashon", or briefly in an acronym, and on the last leaf the author wrote the name he allocated for this composition: "It shall be titled Kuntress Marpeh Lashon".
In the anthology Min HaGenazim [Vol. 3, published by Ahavat Shalom, 2014, pp. 335-337] a manuscript is listed - a homily by an emissary from Jerusalem. This manuscript is written in an identical handwriting and the writer mentions his kuntress (pamphlet) Yad Lashon. The writer of the article notes that the person who wrote the manuscript served as a Jerusalem emissary in 1790 and that he is the grandson of the Maharash Primo.
On the last leaf are inscriptions [in another handwriting] of the version of L'Shem Yichud and initials (Holy Names?).
[16] pages. 18 cm. Good condition. Stains. New binding.
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Manuscripts - Eastern Countries and Sephardi
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,875
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Diverse collection of printed leaves with signatures and glosses, and handwritten leaves. [Most from Oriental countries - 16th-19th centuries].
· Printed leaves: Title pages, pamphlets and leaves with various signatures and glosses.
Including title pages of Sefer Mesharim, Venice, 1553; Me'ir Netiv, Venice, 1564; Me'il Shmuel, Venice 1705; Midrash Sefer Rabot. Amsterdam, 1641; Shema Shlomo, Amsterdam, 1710; Chukei Chaim, Jerusalem, 1843, inscribed by R. Sameach (acronym) Gagin; Chemdat Yamim, Livorno, [1763].
· Various handwritten sections: Prayers, Torah novellae, inscriptions, poems and halachic and aggadic compositions in Hebrew and Ladino [some are autographs of the authors, such as the section of the work Chukei Chaim in the handwriting of R. Avraham Gagin]. contracts, flyleaves with important signatures and interesting inscriptions.
Approximately 40 items. Size and condition vary.
· Printed leaves: Title pages, pamphlets and leaves with various signatures and glosses.
Including title pages of Sefer Mesharim, Venice, 1553; Me'ir Netiv, Venice, 1564; Me'il Shmuel, Venice 1705; Midrash Sefer Rabot. Amsterdam, 1641; Shema Shlomo, Amsterdam, 1710; Chukei Chaim, Jerusalem, 1843, inscribed by R. Sameach (acronym) Gagin; Chemdat Yamim, Livorno, [1763].
· Various handwritten sections: Prayers, Torah novellae, inscriptions, poems and halachic and aggadic compositions in Hebrew and Ladino [some are autographs of the authors, such as the section of the work Chukei Chaim in the handwriting of R. Avraham Gagin]. contracts, flyleaves with important signatures and interesting inscriptions.
Approximately 40 items. Size and condition vary.
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Manuscripts - Eastern Countries and Sephardi
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Manuscript, Tehillim and Ma'amadot, with various prayers. [Turkey / Greece, or another place in that area, 18th-19th centuries].
Conplete manuscript, in handsome semi-cursive Sephardic script. The writer signed his name in several places: "Yehuda son of R. Shlomo Benveniste ", and sometimes using the name of his mother "Simcha".
The manuscript contains the entire Book of Tehillim, with Ma'amadot for all days of the week and prayers for various occasions.
Before the Tehillim is a "compilation of Tehillim with my name Yehuda Bar Simcha", and on page 19/b: "I, Yehuda Bechar Shlomo Benveniste ".
On the last page and on a leaf pasted unto the back
binding are inscriptions of births and deaths, from 1774 until 1814, with many names of members of the writer's family and others ("Yehoshua Ardit", "Refael Aharon Moniyon", "Our teacher, Binyamin Roditi", etc.).
[7], 95 leaves. 16.5 cm. Good condition. Some leaves are dark from ink apparent on both sides of the leaf. Stains and wear. Tear on one leaf, dampstains to several leaves. Contemporary leather binding, with damages.
Conplete manuscript, in handsome semi-cursive Sephardic script. The writer signed his name in several places: "Yehuda son of R. Shlomo Benveniste ", and sometimes using the name of his mother "Simcha".
The manuscript contains the entire Book of Tehillim, with Ma'amadot for all days of the week and prayers for various occasions.
Before the Tehillim is a "compilation of Tehillim with my name Yehuda Bar Simcha", and on page 19/b: "I, Yehuda Bechar Shlomo Benveniste ".
On the last page and on a leaf pasted unto the back
binding are inscriptions of births and deaths, from 1774 until 1814, with many names of members of the writer's family and others ("Yehoshua Ardit", "Refael Aharon Moniyon", "Our teacher, Binyamin Roditi", etc.).
[7], 95 leaves. 16.5 cm. Good condition. Some leaves are dark from ink apparent on both sides of the leaf. Stains and wear. Tear on one leaf, dampstains to several leaves. Contemporary leather binding, with damages.
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Manuscripts - Eastern Countries and Sephardi
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Manuscript, translation (tafsir) of the Book of Tehillim, to Judeo-persian. [Isfahan], 1816.
At the end of the Book of Tehillim is the scribe's colophon: "Azriel HaLevi - son of David HaLevi".
Approx. 77 leaves. Approx. 19 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and wear. Damaged margins. All the leaves are detached. Without binding.
At the end of the Book of Tehillim is the scribe's colophon: "Azriel HaLevi - son of David HaLevi".
Approx. 77 leaves. Approx. 19 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and wear. Damaged margins. All the leaves are detached. Without binding.
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Manuscripts - Eastern Countries and Sephardi
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Manuscript, Urim V'Tumim - Goralot. [The Near East - Iran, Iraq or their regions, c. 19th century].
Manuscript illustrated with colorful floral frames. At the top of the manuscript are charts with various questions regarding future events and further in the manuscript are charts set with letters for solutions. The charts are arranged in the order of the stones on the priest's breastplate.
Sefer HaGoralot which is attributed to the "seventy sages in the days of King Ptolemy", and "was used during the days of the Second Temple". The work was composed according to the 12 stones on the breastplate, and was intended for foreseeing the future according to the goral. It was first printed in Dyhernfurth in 1728, and later reprinted several more times.
The manuscript is lacking the beginning and begins in the middle of the introduction. The introduction is different from the printed version.
[41] leaves. 16 cm. Condition varies among the leaves, most in good condition, several leaves are in fair condition. Stains and wear. The first two leaves have tears affecting the text. Restoration with paper pasting to first leaf. Contemporary worn cardboard binding.
Manuscript illustrated with colorful floral frames. At the top of the manuscript are charts with various questions regarding future events and further in the manuscript are charts set with letters for solutions. The charts are arranged in the order of the stones on the priest's breastplate.
Sefer HaGoralot which is attributed to the "seventy sages in the days of King Ptolemy", and "was used during the days of the Second Temple". The work was composed according to the 12 stones on the breastplate, and was intended for foreseeing the future according to the goral. It was first printed in Dyhernfurth in 1728, and later reprinted several more times.
The manuscript is lacking the beginning and begins in the middle of the introduction. The introduction is different from the printed version.
[41] leaves. 16 cm. Condition varies among the leaves, most in good condition, several leaves are in fair condition. Stains and wear. The first two leaves have tears affecting the text. Restoration with paper pasting to first leaf. Contemporary worn cardboard binding.
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Manuscripts - Eastern Countries and Sephardi
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