Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art

Collection of Manuscripts – Ashmorot, Selichot and Prayers for the "Days of Awe" – Yemen

Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
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Four manuscripts, Ashmorot [Selichot recited at Ashmoret HaBoker (before sunrise)] for the "Days of Awe". Yemen, [19th century].
· Manuscript, Selichot and Prayers for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur [Yemen], 1900. Ornamented title page. the copier's colophon: "this work has been concluded on thursday, the 3rd of Sivan in the year Bari Vekayam [1900]…" appears on the last page. [98] leaves. 17.5 cm. Varied condition, good-fair. Some leaves are in fair condition, with tears and damage to text. Stains and wear. Without binding.
· Manuscript, Ashmorot, "Selichot from Rosh Chodesh Elul until Yom Kippur". [Yemen, 19th century]. Ownership inscription: "Acquired and purchased by Yichye Tzalach ebn Yichye…". [43] leaves, 17.5 cm. High-quality paper, fair condition, stains and wear, leather binding, worn.
· Manuscript, poems, bakashot and Ashmorot. [Yemen, 19th century]. At the beginning of the bakashot, title for the first piyyut (Dodi Yarad L'Gano): "Debate of Knesset Yisrael with its Beloved and makes peace between them. Written by the Chacham Kabbalist… Rabbi Chaim HaCohen of Aleppo". [63] leaves, 16.5 cm. Fair-poor condition, stains and wear. Ancient leather binding.
· Manuscript, Azharot for Shavuot, Hoshanot and prayers for Succot and Simchat Torah, and Seder Ashmurot. [Yemen, 20th century]. [90] leaves, 11.5 cm. Good condition. New binding.
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts