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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Sifra DeTzniuta, with the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna. Vilna and Horodna: Menachem Mann son of Baruch and Simcha Simmel son of Menachem Nachum, [1820]. First edition of the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna on Sifra DeTzniuta.
This book is one of the fundamental books for studying and understanding the approach of the Gaon of Vilna to Kabbalah.
The work was brought to print by R. Yaakov Moshe of Slonim, grandson and disciple of the Gaon of Vilna (son of R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna).
Lengthy foreword by R. Chaim of Volozhin at the beginning of the book – the last foreword written by R. Chaim to one of the books of the Gaon of Vilna (he passed away a year after this book was published, in 1821).
[6], 59, [3] leaves. 20.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor wear. Small tears, including tear slightly affecting text on one leaf (without loss), and minor marginal open tear to another leaf, not affecting text. Stamps. New binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 696.
Sifra DeTzniuta with the Commentary of the Gaon of Vilna – The Segulah Qualities of the First Edition
The following stories are told about the holiness and segulah of this edition:
R. Shemaryahu Greineman told the following story in the name of the Chazon Ish – A dybbuk was once brought before one of the tzaddikim of the previous generation, in the presence of all the townspeople. The tzaddik declared: "Let me show you a wondrous thing!". He presented the dybbuk with two copies of a book (Sifra DeTzniuta or Sefer Yetzirah), one printed in the previous generation and the second printed in his times. The books were both wrapped in paper, and thus outwardly undistinguishable. The dybbuk took one book and embraced it lovingly; however, he recoiled from the other book saying that he is unable to touch it. The tzaddik explained the reason for this: the impure dybbuk was unable to touch the book published in the previous generation since it was printed by G-d-fearing Jews, unlike the second book, which was printed in a printing press which employed Jews who were lured by the Enlightenment Movement (Maaseh Ish, V, p. 122, in the name of R. Shemaryahu Greineman who heard the story from the Chazon Ish).
A similar story was told by R. Shmuel David HaKohen Munk (rabbi of the Orthodox community in Haifa), in the name of a Sephardic Jerusalem kabbalist – A person with a dybbuk was brought before the kabbalist, who placed the second edition of the Vilna Gaon's commentary on Sifra DeTzniuta on the man to no avail. He then used the first edition and the man was cured (Zechor LeDavid, II, p. 159). R. Munk also quotes R. Eliezer Gordon of Telz, who reported that when a volume of the first edition was placed in the hands of a dybbuk, he shook and screamed in terror: "The Vilner! The Vilner!", but did not show the same agitation upon similar exposure to a second edition (ibid).
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Ayil Meshulash, on various branches of mathematics: trigonometry, geometry, algebra and more, by the Gaon of Vilna. Vilna and Horodna, 1833. Only edition. Many diagrams.
Published based on the original manuscript of the Gaon of Vilna. A commentary by the editor R. Shmuel, rabbi of Luknik (Luokė), was printed alongside the work of the Gaon of Vilna.
Foreword by R. Yaakov Moshe of Slonim, descendant of the Gaon of Vilna, relating to the correct way of viewing secular sciences.
Lengthy handwritten glosses (mostly trimmed), with calculations related to the topic of the book.
[7], 31 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor open tears to final leaves, affecting text. Minor worming, affecting text. New binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 862.
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Published based on the original manuscript of the Gaon of Vilna. A commentary by the editor R. Shmuel, rabbi of Luknik (Luokė), was printed alongside the work of the Gaon of Vilna.
Foreword by R. Yaakov Moshe of Slonim, descendant of the Gaon of Vilna, relating to the correct way of viewing secular sciences.
Lengthy handwritten glosses (mostly trimmed), with calculations related to the topic of the book.
[7], 31 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor open tears to final leaves, affecting text. Minor worming, affecting text. New binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 862.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Darchei Noam, wonderful composition on the teachings of Rabba Bar Bar Chana, using various approaches, by R. Shmuel son of R. Eliezer of Kalvarija. Königsberg: Johann Friedrich Driest, [1764].
Approbation by the Gaon of Vilna on the verso of the title page. This is one of the only two approbations ever given by the Gaon of Vilna.
In his approbation, the Gaon of Vilna blesses the author: "May he succeed in publishing it, with G-d's will, to revive many people and grant them the merit of seeing the pleasantness of G-d…".
[2], 117 leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears, including large open tears to title page and other leaves, with damage to title page border and significant damage to text, mostly repaired with paper (with photocopy replacements). Minor worming. New leather binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 990.
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Approbation by the Gaon of Vilna on the verso of the title page. This is one of the only two approbations ever given by the Gaon of Vilna.
In his approbation, the Gaon of Vilna blesses the author: "May he succeed in publishing it, with G-d's will, to revive many people and grant them the merit of seeing the pleasantness of G-d…".
[2], 117 leaves. 20 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears, including large open tears to title page and other leaves, with damage to title page border and significant damage to text, mostly repaired with paper (with photocopy replacements). Minor worming. New leather binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 990.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
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Six leaves handwritten by the kabbalist R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow, prominent disciple of the Gaon of Vilna.
Six (consecutive) autograph leaves by the author, R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow from his work on Mishnat Chassidim by R. Immanuel Chai Ricchi, on the principles of Kabbalah. This work was published in the book Kitvei R. Menachem Mendel, Jerusalem 2001, Vol. I, based on the manuscript of which these leaves are a part (the contents of these leaves can be found on pp. 189-204).
R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow (d. 1827), prominent kabbalist, close disciple of the Gaon of Vilna in the final two years of the latter's life. He led the first group of the disciples of the Gaon of Vilna in their immigration to Eretz Israel, and founded the Perushim community in Jerusalem.
[6] leaves (12 autograph pages). Approx. 30 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including large, dark dampstains. Ink faded in several places. Marginal tears and wear.
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Six (consecutive) autograph leaves by the author, R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow from his work on Mishnat Chassidim by R. Immanuel Chai Ricchi, on the principles of Kabbalah. This work was published in the book Kitvei R. Menachem Mendel, Jerusalem 2001, Vol. I, based on the manuscript of which these leaves are a part (the contents of these leaves can be found on pp. 189-204).
R. Menachem Mendel of Shklow (d. 1827), prominent kabbalist, close disciple of the Gaon of Vilna in the final two years of the latter's life. He led the first group of the disciples of the Gaon of Vilna in their immigration to Eretz Israel, and founded the Perushim community in Jerusalem.
[6] leaves (12 autograph pages). Approx. 30 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including large, dark dampstains. Ink faded in several places. Marginal tears and wear.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Handwritten letter with a request to support the settlements of the Gaon of Vilna's disciples in Safed and Jerusalem. Signed by R. Yisrael of Shklow and other leading disciples of the Gaon of Vilna. Jerusalem and Safed, Kislev 1830.
An appeal letter given to the emissary R. Tzvi Hirsh son of R. Yehuda, with a blank space for the emissary to fill in the name of the donor.
Signed by R. Chaim Kohen (previously rabbi in Pinsk, served as rabbi in Safed until his passing in 1831); R. Yisrael of Shklow (disciple of the Gaon of Vilna); R. Natan Neta son of R. Mendel (leader of the first group of disciples of the Gaon of Vilna who immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1809; d. 1846); R. Natan Neta son of R. Saadia (attendant of the Gaon of Vilna; d. 1849); R. Aryeh Leib son of R. Yosef Leon (head of the Ashkenazi Yishuv in Safed); R. Aryeh son of R. Yerachmiel Markus of Keidan (trustee of Kollel Perushim in Jerusalem and founder of the Hurva synagogue); R. Shlomo Zalman son of R. Ze'ev Wolf HaKohen (emissary for Eretz Israel; d. 1847 in Calcutta).
[1] leaf. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Marginal worming, not affecting text.
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An appeal letter given to the emissary R. Tzvi Hirsh son of R. Yehuda, with a blank space for the emissary to fill in the name of the donor.
Signed by R. Chaim Kohen (previously rabbi in Pinsk, served as rabbi in Safed until his passing in 1831); R. Yisrael of Shklow (disciple of the Gaon of Vilna); R. Natan Neta son of R. Mendel (leader of the first group of disciples of the Gaon of Vilna who immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1809; d. 1846); R. Natan Neta son of R. Saadia (attendant of the Gaon of Vilna; d. 1849); R. Aryeh Leib son of R. Yosef Leon (head of the Ashkenazi Yishuv in Safed); R. Aryeh son of R. Yerachmiel Markus of Keidan (trustee of Kollel Perushim in Jerusalem and founder of the Hurva synagogue); R. Shlomo Zalman son of R. Ze'ev Wolf HaKohen (emissary for Eretz Israel; d. 1847 in Calcutta).
[1] leaf. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Marginal worming, not affecting text.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Manuscript booklet, halachic responsum by R. Avraham Gatigno author of Elef HaKesef, with his signature; approbation by R. Yosef Ibn Yaish and R. Chaim Chanoch Pipano, with their signatures. Salonika, [1790s].
Lengthy responsum on the fulfillment of the wedding date oath. The example given is of a wedding due to take place in summer 1796. The responsum concludes with the calligraphic signature of R. Avraham Gatigno, and is followed by a letter of approbation to the ruling, with the calligraphic signatures of R. Yosef Ibn Yaish and R. Chaim Chanoch Pipano.
This responsum, with the letter of approbation, was published in Elef Kesef by R. Avraham Gatigno, printed in the book Matzref LaKesef (by his grandson R. Benveniste Mercado), Salonika 1867.
R. Avraham son of R. Benveniste Gatigno author of Elef Kesef (d. 1809), prominent Salonika rabbi alongside the chief rabbi – R. Chaim Yosef HaKohen Ibn Ardut. R. Chaim Chanoch Pipano (d. 1819) was also a prominent rabbi in Salonika, and served for a time as assistant to the chief rabbi.
[7] leaves (13 written pages). 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Minor tears to several leaves, slightly affecting text. Tear to final leaf, slightly affecting signature of R. Avraham Gatigno. New binding.
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Lengthy responsum on the fulfillment of the wedding date oath. The example given is of a wedding due to take place in summer 1796. The responsum concludes with the calligraphic signature of R. Avraham Gatigno, and is followed by a letter of approbation to the ruling, with the calligraphic signatures of R. Yosef Ibn Yaish and R. Chaim Chanoch Pipano.
This responsum, with the letter of approbation, was published in Elef Kesef by R. Avraham Gatigno, printed in the book Matzref LaKesef (by his grandson R. Benveniste Mercado), Salonika 1867.
R. Avraham son of R. Benveniste Gatigno author of Elef Kesef (d. 1809), prominent Salonika rabbi alongside the chief rabbi – R. Chaim Yosef HaKohen Ibn Ardut. R. Chaim Chanoch Pipano (d. 1819) was also a prominent rabbi in Salonika, and served for a time as assistant to the chief rabbi.
[7] leaves (13 written pages). 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Minor tears to several leaves, slightly affecting text. Tear to final leaf, slightly affecting signature of R. Avraham Gatigno. New binding.
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Lot 283 Manuscript Booklet – Halachic Responsum by Rabbi Shalom Moshe Chai Gagin, With His Signature
![Manuscript booklet, halachic responsum by R. Shalom Moshe Chai Gagin. [Jerusalem, 19th century].
Lengthy responsum on the l](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale90/283.jpg "Manuscript Booklet – Halachic Responsum by Rabbi Shalom Moshe Chai Gag")
Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Manuscript booklet, halachic responsum by R. Shalom Moshe Chai Gagin. [Jerusalem, 19th century].
Lengthy responsum on the laws of Ribbit (interest), written by a scribe, concluding with the signature of the author R. Shalom Moshe Chai Gagin. His signature is followed by a lengthy addition (4 paragraphs), intended to be incorporated in the responsum (with a note of the place where the addition should be inserted). First three lines of the addition written in a different hand, presumably that of R. Gagin himself.
The responsum was published in Responsa Yismach Lev, Yoreh De'ah section 1. The addition appears there in its intended place.
R. Shalom Moshe Chai Gagin (1833-1883), leading Jerusalem Torah scholar. Son of the Rishon Letzion R. Chaim Avraham Gagin. Succeeded his father as dean of the Beit El yeshiva for kabbalists.
[8] leaves (15 written pages). 20.5 cm. Bluish paper. Good condition. Stains and wear. Folding marks. Minor tears. New binding.
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Lengthy responsum on the laws of Ribbit (interest), written by a scribe, concluding with the signature of the author R. Shalom Moshe Chai Gagin. His signature is followed by a lengthy addition (4 paragraphs), intended to be incorporated in the responsum (with a note of the place where the addition should be inserted). First three lines of the addition written in a different hand, presumably that of R. Gagin himself.
The responsum was published in Responsa Yismach Lev, Yoreh De'ah section 1. The addition appears there in its intended place.
R. Shalom Moshe Chai Gagin (1833-1883), leading Jerusalem Torah scholar. Son of the Rishon Letzion R. Chaim Avraham Gagin. Succeeded his father as dean of the Beit El yeshiva for kabbalists.
[8] leaves (15 written pages). 20.5 cm. Bluish paper. Good condition. Stains and wear. Folding marks. Minor tears. New binding.
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![Manuscript booklet, halachic responsum by R. Yaakov Ibn Tzahal. [Jerusalem, early 19th century].
Lengthy responsum on laws](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale90/284.jpg "Manuscript Booklet – Halachic Responsum Handwritten and Signed by Rabb")
Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Manuscript booklet, halachic responsum by R. Yaakov Ibn Tzahal. [Jerusalem, early 19th century].
Lengthy responsum on laws of inheritance and wills, handwritten by the author (with many deletions and additions). Concludes with his calligraphic signature (leaf trimmed with slight damage to signature).
To the best of our knowledge, this responsum was never published.
List of debts or expenditures on blank leaf at the beginning of the manuscript, including various names.
R. Yaakov ibn Tzahal, leading Jerusalem Torah scholar in the early 19th century. He is mentioned in the works of his contemporaries. Most of his works were never published.
[10] leaves (including 1 blank leaf; 17 written pages). 21 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Open tears to all leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. New binding.
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Lengthy responsum on laws of inheritance and wills, handwritten by the author (with many deletions and additions). Concludes with his calligraphic signature (leaf trimmed with slight damage to signature).
To the best of our knowledge, this responsum was never published.
List of debts or expenditures on blank leaf at the beginning of the manuscript, including various names.
R. Yaakov ibn Tzahal, leading Jerusalem Torah scholar in the early 19th century. He is mentioned in the works of his contemporaries. Most of his works were never published.
[10] leaves (including 1 blank leaf; 17 written pages). 21 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Open tears to all leaves, affecting text, repaired with paper. New binding.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Manuscript, responsum handwritten and signed by R. Yitzchak Moshe Abulafia, regarding the Damascus rabbinate polemic. [Damascus, ca. 1897].
Handwritten by the author, with deletions and marginal additions.
The present responsum was published by R. Yitzchak Moshe Abulafia in his book Pnei Yitzchak, with all identifying details changed, though it in fact pertains to the controversy which arose in 1897 over his own rabbinic position.
This sharp responsum was composed by R. Yitzchak Abulafia after some Damascus community members attempted to dismiss him from his position, and appoint in his stead R. Shlomo Eliezer Alfandari (the Saba Kadisha). R. Abulafia rules that bringing a new rabbi is an encroachment on the rabbi's position and is halachically forbidden. R. Abulafia's signature is followed by an addition written after the arrival of the new rabbi. Some time after R. Alfandari settled in Damascus, the rabbis recognized each other's prominence and worked together on the rabbinate.
The present manuscript includes the final 8 leaves of the responsum in R. Abulafia's handwriting, including his signature and the addition, signed again by R. Abulafia. The responsum was published based on the present manuscript.
The deleted lines in the present manuscript were not published.
R. Yitzchak Abulafia (1824-1910), Torah scholar in Eretz Israel and Syria. Dayan and rabbi in Tiberias, and later chief rabbi of Damascus (from 1873), until the community members appointed R. Alfandari in his stead. A prominent halachic authority.
[8] leaves (incomplete). Some leaves bound out of sequence. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tears to several leaves. Minor worming. New binding.
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Handwritten by the author, with deletions and marginal additions.
The present responsum was published by R. Yitzchak Moshe Abulafia in his book Pnei Yitzchak, with all identifying details changed, though it in fact pertains to the controversy which arose in 1897 over his own rabbinic position.
This sharp responsum was composed by R. Yitzchak Abulafia after some Damascus community members attempted to dismiss him from his position, and appoint in his stead R. Shlomo Eliezer Alfandari (the Saba Kadisha). R. Abulafia rules that bringing a new rabbi is an encroachment on the rabbi's position and is halachically forbidden. R. Abulafia's signature is followed by an addition written after the arrival of the new rabbi. Some time after R. Alfandari settled in Damascus, the rabbis recognized each other's prominence and worked together on the rabbinate.
The present manuscript includes the final 8 leaves of the responsum in R. Abulafia's handwriting, including his signature and the addition, signed again by R. Abulafia. The responsum was published based on the present manuscript.
The deleted lines in the present manuscript were not published.
R. Yitzchak Abulafia (1824-1910), Torah scholar in Eretz Israel and Syria. Dayan and rabbi in Tiberias, and later chief rabbi of Damascus (from 1873), until the community members appointed R. Alfandari in his stead. A prominent halachic authority.
[8] leaves (incomplete). Some leaves bound out of sequence. 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tears to several leaves. Minor worming. New binding.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Leaf handwritten by the Saba Kadisha R. Shlomo Eliezer Alfandari. Unpublished draft responsum, regarding the halachic status of Karaites.
Autograph leaf by R. Shlomo Eliezer Alfandari, from an unpublished responsum.
This responsum was presumably authored as part of the halachic polemic which erupted after R. Yitzchak Abulafia author of Pnei Yitzchak issued a ruling allowing a Jew to marry a Karaite woman under certain circumstances. R. Aharon Bechor Alhadef, chief rabbi of Tiberias, published his objection to the ruling in his book MiPi Aharon, together with a warning from R. Yaakov Shaul Elyashar and the Jerusalem Beit Din. R. Alhadef also corresponded with R. Alfandari on the topic. R. Alfandari's lengthy responsum on the matter was later published in Gedolei Eretz Israel, Jerusalem 1975. Following rabbinic opposition, R. Yitzchak Abulafia retracted his ruling and forbade the marriage as well (see enclosed material).
To the best of our knowledge, the present manuscript by R. Alfandari, on this topic, was never published. It may be an addition to the published responsum, or a section of an additional responsum on the same topic.
R. Shlomo Eliezer Alfandari (ca. 1813-1930), leading Turkish rabbi. In his youth, he exchanged halachic correspondence with R. Akiva Eger (who passed away in 1837). He served as chief rabbi of Constantinople and Damascus. When he was about 100 years old, he immigrated to Eretz Israel, settling in his final years in Jerusalem, where he passed away close to the age of 120. In his final year, the Minchat Elazar of Munkacs came to Eretz Israel specially to visit him, and they discussed kabbalistic matters together. He authored Responsa of Maharsha, Responsa of the Saba Kadisha, and more.
[1] leaf. Approx. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Wear and tears, slightly affecting text.
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Autograph leaf by R. Shlomo Eliezer Alfandari, from an unpublished responsum.
This responsum was presumably authored as part of the halachic polemic which erupted after R. Yitzchak Abulafia author of Pnei Yitzchak issued a ruling allowing a Jew to marry a Karaite woman under certain circumstances. R. Aharon Bechor Alhadef, chief rabbi of Tiberias, published his objection to the ruling in his book MiPi Aharon, together with a warning from R. Yaakov Shaul Elyashar and the Jerusalem Beit Din. R. Alhadef also corresponded with R. Alfandari on the topic. R. Alfandari's lengthy responsum on the matter was later published in Gedolei Eretz Israel, Jerusalem 1975. Following rabbinic opposition, R. Yitzchak Abulafia retracted his ruling and forbade the marriage as well (see enclosed material).
To the best of our knowledge, the present manuscript by R. Alfandari, on this topic, was never published. It may be an addition to the published responsum, or a section of an additional responsum on the same topic.
R. Shlomo Eliezer Alfandari (ca. 1813-1930), leading Turkish rabbi. In his youth, he exchanged halachic correspondence with R. Akiva Eger (who passed away in 1837). He served as chief rabbi of Constantinople and Damascus. When he was about 100 years old, he immigrated to Eretz Israel, settling in his final years in Jerusalem, where he passed away close to the age of 120. In his final year, the Minchat Elazar of Munkacs came to Eretz Israel specially to visit him, and they discussed kabbalistic matters together. He authored Responsa of Maharsha, Responsa of the Saba Kadisha, and more.
[1] leaf. Approx. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Wear and tears, slightly affecting text.
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Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Manuscript, rulings and responsa, piyyutim and sermons, by R. Yaakov Toledano and other Moroccan Torah scholars. [Meknes (Morocco), ca. 1880s-1920s].
Manuscript volume written by several Moroccan Torah scholars. The volume was in the possession of R. Yaakov Toledano, a prominent dayan in Meknes, author of Kehilat Yaakov, and was partially written by him.
The manuscript opens with several leaves of piyyutim composed by R. Yaakov Toledano, presumably in his handwriting (with deletions). These are followed by eulogy homilies and eulogistic poems – this part was presumably written by R. Yosef son of R. Refael David Berdugo, who wrote it for R. Yaakov Toledano. With R. Berdugo's calligraphic signature at the foot of one homily, alongside a calligraphic signature he designed for R. Yaakov Toledano.
The homilies copied in this manuscript were composed by various Maghrebi Torah scholars, including R. Shlomo, R. Avraham and R. Meir Toledano; R. David Hassin; R. Shlomo ibn Amar; R. Yitzchak Malka; R. Daniel Berdugo; R. Shlomo Berdugo; and others.
The manuscript also includes novellae, halachic rulings and halachic responsa, some of which were presumably authored by R. Yaakov Toledano.
Some of the contents of the manuscript was presumably never published. Some of the contents was also copied in other contemporary manuscripts, and may have been published. Most of the piyyutim at the beginning of the manuscript were published by R. Yaakov Toledano's son in a special section in Yismach Yisrael BeOsav, Meknes 1931.
R. Yaakov son of R. Moshe Toledano (1868-1921), a leading Moroccan dayan, member of the "Beit Din of Five". His writings were published in Kehilat Yaakov (Jerusalem 1972).
[266] pages (mostly written; approx. 40 blank pages). 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears and wear. Open tears to several leaves, affecting text. New binding.
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Manuscript volume written by several Moroccan Torah scholars. The volume was in the possession of R. Yaakov Toledano, a prominent dayan in Meknes, author of Kehilat Yaakov, and was partially written by him.
The manuscript opens with several leaves of piyyutim composed by R. Yaakov Toledano, presumably in his handwriting (with deletions). These are followed by eulogy homilies and eulogistic poems – this part was presumably written by R. Yosef son of R. Refael David Berdugo, who wrote it for R. Yaakov Toledano. With R. Berdugo's calligraphic signature at the foot of one homily, alongside a calligraphic signature he designed for R. Yaakov Toledano.
The homilies copied in this manuscript were composed by various Maghrebi Torah scholars, including R. Shlomo, R. Avraham and R. Meir Toledano; R. David Hassin; R. Shlomo ibn Amar; R. Yitzchak Malka; R. Daniel Berdugo; R. Shlomo Berdugo; and others.
The manuscript also includes novellae, halachic rulings and halachic responsa, some of which were presumably authored by R. Yaakov Toledano.
Some of the contents of the manuscript was presumably never published. Some of the contents was also copied in other contemporary manuscripts, and may have been published. Most of the piyyutim at the beginning of the manuscript were published by R. Yaakov Toledano's son in a special section in Yismach Yisrael BeOsav, Meknes 1931.
R. Yaakov son of R. Moshe Toledano (1868-1921), a leading Moroccan dayan, member of the "Beit Din of Five". His writings were published in Kehilat Yaakov (Jerusalem 1972).
[266] pages (mostly written; approx. 40 blank pages). 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears and wear. Open tears to several leaves, affecting text. New binding.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
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Manuscripts and Letters – Sephardi and Yemenite Rabbis
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![Manuscript, diwan – poems and piyyutim for various occasions. [Yemen, 18/19th century?].
Large format (tall and narrow). Ea](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale90/288.jpg "Manuscript, Diwan – Large Format – Yemen")
Auction 90 Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Letters, Ceremonial Art
Feb 14, 2023
Opening: $400
Sold for: $525
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, diwan – poems and piyyutim for various occasions. [Yemen, 18/19th century?].
Large format (tall and narrow). Early Yemenite script, by various writers. Supralinear vocalization in some places.
Includes over 150 poems and piyyutim, for various occasions. Includes many poems by the prominent Yemenite Torah scholar and poet, R. Shalom Shabazi.
[187] leaves. 34 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains. Tears and wear, affecting text in a few places. Worming. Several detached leaves. Original leather binding, damaged.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
Large format (tall and narrow). Early Yemenite script, by various writers. Supralinear vocalization in some places.
Includes over 150 poems and piyyutim, for various occasions. Includes many poems by the prominent Yemenite Torah scholar and poet, R. Shalom Shabazi.
[187] leaves. 34 cm. Good-fair condition. Many stains. Tears and wear, affecting text in a few places. Worming. Several detached leaves. Original leather binding, damaged.
PLEASE NOTE: Item description was shortened in translation. For further information, please refer to Hebrew text.
Category
Manuscripts and Letters – Sephardi and Yemenite Rabbis
Catalogue