three manuscripts, Seder “Tikun L’Arba Tzomot” and lamentations for Tisha B’Av.
· Seder "Tikun L'Arba Tzomot", containing: Selichot for Asara B'Tevet, Ta'anit Esther and the 17th of Tamuz. Kinot for Tisha B'Av. [Yemen, 18th/19th century]. Corrections and glosses. Owner's signatures "Musa El-Dar", and an inscription of a death from 1897.
On Leaf 43/2 for the eve of Tisha B'Av is a lamentation in Arabic about Chana and her seven sons and the wicked Caesar as is written in Midrash Eichah Rabbati. At the end of the Lamentations for Tisha B'Av (Leaves 56-57) is a lamentation with mention of the destruction of the Second Temple [built by Ezra] and the exile of the Ten Tribes to Yemen: "We have exiled here…two thousand and seventy six years…" [according to this calculation this lamentation was written at the end of 1798, but possibly this is a slightly later copy]. 113 leaves, 16 cm. Fair-poor condition, worming, wear and stains. Ornamented, worn leather binding, stuffed with printed and manuscript leaves.
· Manuscript, last section of the Book of Lamentations for Tisha B'Av. [Yemen, 19th century]. 10 leaves, approximately 16.5 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. New binding.
· Manuscript, siddur for four fast-days according to Sephardic tradition [nusach Shemi]. On the last page are "nice riddles" (lacking at the end, from Riddle 18). [Yemen, c. 19th century]. 43 leaves, approximately 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition, much wear to first and last leaves. Stains and wear. Old, damaged binding.