Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
Adorned Manuscript – Hosha'anot, Hakafot and Songs for Simchat Torah – Yemen, 19th Century
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Manuscript, Hosha'anot for the seven days of Succot, and Tikkun Simchat Torah, with songs and Piyutim according to the Yemenite custom. [Yemen, 19th century].
Handsome manuscript, decorated and adorned in red ink. At the top of the manuscript is a "Nice pleasant commentary… by the Rabbi Rashbetz, known also as Duran". Includes a blessing for the general public meant to be said on Simchat Torah. At the end of the manuscript are the rules of the Jewish calendar in Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic.
[66] pages. 16 cm. Fair condition, spotting, wear and tears at the margins. Some detached leaves. Contemporary leather binding, damaged.
Handsome manuscript, decorated and adorned in red ink. At the top of the manuscript is a "Nice pleasant commentary… by the Rabbi Rashbetz, known also as Duran". Includes a blessing for the general public meant to be said on Simchat Torah. At the end of the manuscript are the rules of the Jewish calendar in Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic.
[66] pages. 16 cm. Fair condition, spotting, wear and tears at the margins. Some detached leaves. Contemporary leather binding, damaged.
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Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts, Glosses and Letters
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