Manuscript, Takanot – enactments, halachic responsa and rulings. [Morocco, ca. first half of 19th century].

Western script, by several writers. The present anthology includes passages from Sefer HaTakanot – enactments by North African rabbis, parts of Leshon Limudim by R. Yaakov Abensour – the Yaavetz, and formulas for documents, and concludes with several leaves from Taamei Halachot on the laws of shechitah and terefot. It is unclear whether all halachic rulings and responsa in the present anthology appear in other sources; this requires extensive study.

Sefer HaTakanot went through several recensions by North African rabbis. It was first edited by R. Yaakov Abensour – the Yaavetz, and was later edited with added enactments by other Moroccan rabbis including R. Refael Berdugo, R. Eliyahu HaTzarfati, and others; one recension of the work is printed in Kerem Chemer by R. Avraham Ankawa, II, Livorno 1871; on the manuscripts and recensions of Sefer HaTakanot, see preface to Takanot Chachmei Fez, I, Paris 2013, pp. 109 ff.).

[147] leaves. Lacking at beginning and end. Approx. 20 cm. Overall fair condition (several leaves in poor condition). Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Wear and tears. Open tears to several leaves, affecting text. Worming, affecting text in some places. Some leaves detached. New binding, with slipcase.

Provenance:

1. Abensour Family Collection, Fez, Morocco.

2. Victor Klagsbald Collection – Morocco, no. 26.

Reference: Victor Klagsbald, Catalogue des manuscrits marocains de la collection Klagsbald, Paris, 1980, pp. 58-60.