Auction 059 Items from the Victor (Avigdor) Klagsbald Collection: Early Printed Books, Manuscripts, Glosses and Autographs by Leading Rabbinic Figures
Manuscript Gatherings and Leaves – Handwritten by Rabbi Shlomo Abensour, His Son Rabbi Refael Abensour and Others – Morocco, 19th Century
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Collection of manuscript gatherings and leaves, handwritten by R. Shlomo Abensour and his son R. Refael Abensour, and other rabbis. [Morocco, 19th century].
Includes: Approx. five leaves handwritten by R. Shlomo Abensour, with novellae and various selections; a notebook handwritten by R. Refael Abensour, with novellae ordered alphabetically, copyings of letters, and more; and several leaves by other writers.
R. Shlomo Abensour (1805-1843, Malchei Rabanan, p. 116a), a rabbi of Fez, author of Pnei Shlomo – selections and novellae on the Shulchan Aruch, Zivchei Ratzon – on the laws of shechitah, and more.
His son,
R. Refael Abensour the last (1830-1917; Malchei Rabanan, p. 105b), succeeded his ancestors as Rabbi of Fez, author of responsa and novellae, and editor of his forefathers' writings.
R. Refael Abensour the last (1830-1917; Malchei Rabanan, p. 105b), succeeded his ancestors as Rabbi of Fez, author of responsa and novellae, and editor of his forefathers' writings.
Approx. 40 leaves. Varying size. Good-fair condition. Stains, tears and wear.
Moroccan Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters – The Abensour Family Collection, Fez
Moroccan Jewry – Manuscripts and Letters – The Abensour Family Collection, Fez