Auction 33 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters

Yemen Manuscript – Three Megillot Including Hoshanot with Commentary of Rabbi Yitzchak Vana

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Manuscript; Shir HaShirim, Ruth and Kohelet with commentary of Rashi and translation; Hoshanot with commentary of Rabbi Yitzchak Vana and poems for Simchat Torah; portion of Torah reading for eve of seventh day of Pesach. [Yemen, 19th century].
Commentary of Rabbi Yitzcahk Vana, among the scholars of Yemen during 16th-17th century. Authored many compositions, most of which have not yet been printed. This commentary is part of his Pa’amon Zahav commentary on order of prayers – HaTichlal.
[61]; [21]; [18] leaves. 22.5 cm. Thick paper, good-fair condition, stains and tears. Ornamented and worn leather binding.
Yemenite jewry
Yemenite jewry