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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $2,500
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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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![Manuscript, translation (tafsir) of the Book of Tehillim, to Judeo-persian. [Isfahan], 1816.
At the end of the Book of Tehil](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/338.jpg "Manuscript, Tehillim with Judeo-Persian Translation - Isfahan, 1816")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
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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![Manuscript, Urim V'Tumim - Goralot. [The Near East - Iran, Iraq or their regions, c. 19th century].
Manuscript illustrated w](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/339_1.jpg "Illustrated Manuscript - Urim V'Tumim - Goralot - The Near East, 19th")
![Manuscript, Urim V'Tumim - Goralot. [The Near East - Iran, Iraq or their regions, c. 19th century].
Manuscript illustrated w](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/339_2.jpg "Illustrated Manuscript - Urim V'Tumim - Goralot - The Near East, 19th")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $1,625
Including buyer's premium
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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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $300
Unsold
Collection of handwritten leaves, sermons for Shabbat throughout the year, and a eulogy commemorating the 10th anniversary of the death of writer's father. [c. 20th century].
· Leaf in ancient handwriting, yichudim and kabbalistic commentaries of the Kriyat Shema [c. 18th/19th century]. At the bottom of the leaf is an ownership inscription in a different writing "This is my siddur, I…Shem Tov son of Sa'adon".
12 leaves, size and condition vary.
· Leaf in ancient handwriting, yichudim and kabbalistic commentaries of the Kriyat Shema [c. 18th/19th century]. At the bottom of the leaf is an ownership inscription in a different writing "This is my siddur, I…Shem Tov son of Sa'adon".
12 leaves, 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
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
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.].
Category
Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documens
Catalogue
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,063
Including buyer's premium
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.
Category
Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documens
Catalogue
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $2,750
Including buyer's premium
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].
Category
Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documens
Catalogue
![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
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
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.
Category
Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documens
Catalogue
![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
Opening: $700
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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".
Category
Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documens
Catalogue
![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
Including buyer's premium
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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Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documens
Catalogue
![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
Including buyer's premium
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.
Category
Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documens
Catalogue
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,250
Including buyer's premium
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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Yemenite Jewry - Manuscripts and Documens
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