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Manuscript – Passover Haggadah, With Commentary of Maharitz – Yemen, 18th/19th Century

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Manuscript, Aggadta DePischa – Passover Haggadah, with halachot and comments by R. Yichya Tzalach (Maharitz). [Yemen, 18th/19th century].


Neat Yemenite script (characteristic of Sanaa, somewhat similar to the Maharitz's handwriting). Partially vocalized. Decorated titles and words in several places.
Ownership inscriptions on first leaf: "Yosef son of Salim Korach" and "Sh[--] Chaim son of Yosef Korach".


[25] leaves. Missing the end (number of leaves missing unknown). 17 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears and wear in several places (mainly to margins). Worming, affecting text. New binding.


Provenance: Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, YM.011.066.

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Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts
Yemenite Jewry – Manuscripts