Collection of handwritten leaves removed from the "Binding Geniza", containing letters, shtarot (contracts) and various documents. [Morocco], [c. 1841-1845]]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic.
The name Ohayon appears on many leaves. Among the items: · Sections of various letters, some addressed to R. Yosef [son of R. Avraham] Ohayon from the city of Safi. One letter is dated Iyar 1841. The city of Mogador appears on another letter. One letter is addressed to R. Masud Ibn Moyal and one bears the signature of R. Yeshua Asabag. Another is signed by Masud Asriki. · Monetary contracts drawn in the city of Safi in 1845. Signatures of R. Avraham son of Machluf, R. Yemin son of Yehuda. · Leaves with financial reports and lists of names (among the names: Abuchatzira, Biton, Abutbul, Ben Naim, Afrayat, Asabag, Mammon, Tzabach, Tzarfati, etc.). Illustrated leaf with Holy Names (amulets?).
Approximately 38 leaf sections. Size and condition vary. Various damages resulting from the binding process.