Manuscript, Leshon Limudim by R. Yaakov Abensour – the Yaavetz, handwritten by R. Refael Abensour the last. [Fez, ca. 19th century].
Neat copying, in the characteristic handwriting of R. Refael Abensour the last, Rabbi of Fez (1730-1817; Malchei Rabanan, p. 105b), edited and reordered from the autograph manuscript of his ancestor the Yaavetz (now JTS Ms. 3134; the letters are arranged topically: letters of consolation, fundraising, etc.), with further letters by R. Shlomo Eliyahu Abensour (son of R. Yaakov son of R. Shlomo Shmuel grandson of the Yaavetz; d. 1873) and additional letters by other Moroccan rabbis.
On p. 121a: "Up to this point is what I found in the handwriting of my ancestor the Yaavetz". On p. 116a: "This is what I found handwritten by my uncle… R. Shlomo Eliyahu Abensour, who found it written in the handwriting of my ancestor… the Yaavetz". A similar caption is to be found on pp. 121a and 123b: "Up to this point is what I found handwritten by my uncle R. Shlomo Eliyahu Abensour". On p. 160b: "Up to this point is what I found handwritten by my abovementioned uncle". Below appear other letters, including letters addressed to R. Shlomo Abensour and other Torah scholars of the family, as well as letters addressed to other rabbis in Morocco (on the passing of the Torah scholars of the Serero family, and more).
160; 36 leaves (new pencil pagination). Manuscript incomplete at end. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Browning of paper and ink erosion to some leaves. New binding, with slipcase.
Provenance:
1. Abensour Family Collection, Fez, Morocco.
2. Victor Klagsbald Collection – Morocco, no. 29.
Reference: Victor Klagsbald, Catalogue des manuscrits marocains de la collection Klagsbald, Paris, 1980, pp. 62-64.
