Manuscript, Minchat Yehuda on the Torah, Bereshit-Shemot, by R. Yehuda Jizfan of Sana'a, disciple of the Maharitz. [Yemen, ca. 19th century]. Glosses and additions in the margins.
Neat calligraphic script, with headings decorated in red ink. The first part of the volume contains the complete Minchat Yehuda composition on Bereshit and Shemot.
The second part of the volume contains the Minchat Yehuda composition on Parashiot Bo-Ki Tisa (with one page of Parashat Shemini). In this part, Minchat Yehuda is presented alongside other works, in separate columns on every page, with the headings: Minchat Yehuda, "M.N.Y."; "Ch.M.Y" (Chemdat Yamim by R. Shalom Shabazi); Ner Mitzva and Likutim.
Minchat Yehuda, a Midrashic commentary, is one of the prominent compilations composed in Yemen, which were studied collectively every Shabbat. This composition concentrates the main midrashim and commentaries on each Torah portion. This work is known to have several editions, including some edited by the author himself, who reviewed and enhanced his work, and some with the additions of his sons, the renowned scribes R. Shmuel and R. Yosef Jizfan.
The author, R. Yehuda Jizfan (ca. 1762-1837), a leading rabbi of Sana'a, and one of the prominent disciples of R. Yichye Tzalach - the Maharitz. Like many Yemenite Torah scholars, he earned a living most of his life from copying books in his neat handwriting. His book Minchat Yehuda comprises selections from some 300 books (compilations from such a large number of books is a phenomenon not usually found in Yemenite books of those times). His teachings are replete with ethics and beautiful thoughts, interwoven with Kabbalah. He quotes entire passages from works of early Yemenite Torah scholars: Midrash HaGadol, Meor HaAfela, Midrash HaChefetz, as well as from contemporary Torah scholars: Etz Chaim by his teacher the Maharitz, Or HaTorah by his colleague R. Pinchas HaKohen Mughari. Likewise, he quotes his illustrious father-in-law R. Avraham al-Manzeli, renowned Sana'a dayan.
[102] leaves. Approx. 17.5 cm. High-quality paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Light wear. Original leather binding. Early and more recent signatures and stamps ("Ya'ish Salam Hubarah"; "Yehuda Hubarah"; "Yosef. Sh. Hubarah" and others). Fine, ornamented original leather binding, slightly damaged.

Manuscript, Or Kedem, responsa on the laws of Shechita (ritual slaughter). Neat script with calligraphic headings. [Yemen, ca. 19th century].
The name of the author is not known. In his interesting preface, he notes that he named his composition "Or Kedem - since the numerical value of my name corresponds exactly with that of Kedem". In the Encyclopedia LeChachmei Teiman (I, pp. 303-304), the Or Kedem composition is attributed to R. Shalom Levi, chief rabbi of Damt, southern Yemen (who passed away in 1931). Kitvei HaYad HaTeimaniim BiMechon Ben Tzvi (MS 114, p. 117) lists a manuscript of this composition copied by the above-mentioned R. Shalom HaLevi. Another copying of this same composition is listed there (MS 146, p. 147), where the name Sa'id is assumed to be the numerical equivalent of Kedem. This manuscript was presumably written in the 19th century.
The binding of this manuscript contains parchment leaves taken from a manuscript of the Tafsir of R. Saadia Gaon to Mishlei, in early script, with supralinear vocalization [14th/15th century?].
[55] leaves. Approx. 13 cm. High-quality paper. Good-fair condition. Stains and tears. Original leather binding, inexpertly tanned leather, with remnants of strap closures. Early parchment leaves (incomplete), reused as endpapers.

Large and assorted collection of geniza fragments - manuscript leaves and leaf fragments from a "bindings geniza". [Yemen, ca. 16th-19th centuries].
Assorted collection, consisting of manuscript fragments from various eras. The collection includes fragments of various compositions: Bible and translations of the Bible (including Tafsir of R. Saadia Gaon), piyyutim, Midrashim (Pesikta, Tosefta, Yalkut Shimoni, Midrash HaGadol), Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, and more.
Over one hundred leaves and leaf fragments. Size and degree of damage vary, due to adaptation to bindings.

Manuscript, Selichot. [Yemen, 19th/20th century].
The first part of the manuscript is written by an unskilled hand in Yemenite script, and the second part in neat scribal script.
Contains many Selichot piyyutim according to Yemenite rite. At the end of the manuscript are the "Thirteen Middot composed by R. Saadia Gaon" and the beginning of the Seder Avodah by R. Avraham ibn Ezra.
Lacking leaves at beginning and end. [82] leaves. Fair-good condition. Stains, dampstains. Wear. Tears to several leaves. Worming. New binding.

Passover Haggadah, with translation and laws in Marathi, and with illustrations, edited by Moshe Yaakov and Aharon Daniel Telker. Poona (Pune, India): Vitthal Sakharam Agnihotri, 1874. Lithograph.
Text of the Haggadah and translation on facing pages, with corresponding pagination. Illustrations at the beginning of the Haggadah.
2, [9] leaves, [1], 5-50, 5-44, 5 pages. 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and light wear. Dampstains. Worming. Damage. Tears to margins of title page and other leaves, slightly affecting title border, text and illustrations, repaired with paper (many leaves professionally restored). New, elegant leather binding.
Yaari 1077; Otzar HaHaggadot 1437.