Manuscript, enactments, responsa and halachic novellae, by R. Refael Berdugo ("HaMalach Refael"), his son R. Maimon Berdugo and his grandson R. Yaakov Berdugo. [Meknes, Morocco, 19th century].

Neat copying in Western script. Some of the present material, with variations in wording and order, has been printed in Torot Emet (Meknes 1939), Lev Mevin and Pnei Mevim (Meknes 1941); some of the present material appears not to have been published, but further research is required.

On leaf 79: "Some halachic novellae by R. Yaakov Berdugo, grandson of the author". On leaf 84: "Abridgment of enactments and halachic novellae… by… HaMalach Refael Berdugo". On leaf 91: "Responsa by R. Maimon Berdugo".

Enclosed are several leaves at the beginning of the manuscript, with halachic novellae on the laws of shechitah.

178 leaves. 23 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Many tears and wear. On several leaves, tears, affecting text. Detached leaves. Original leather binding, with defects, partially detached.

Provenance:

1. Abensour Family Collection, Fez, Morocco.

2. Victor Klagsbald Collection – Morocco, no. 16.

Reference: Victor Klagsbald, Catalogue des manuscrits marocains de la collection Klagsbald, Paris, 1980, p. 44.