Records of Ḥevra Lomde Miḳra of Kalvaria, 1771-1858. The Ḥevra, apparently meeting in its own synagogue, studied the 24 books of the Tanakh every day between minḥah and maʻariv, with the excepti... Show moreRecords of Ḥevra Lomde Miḳra of Kalvaria, 1771-1858. The Ḥevra, apparently meeting in its own synagogue, studied the 24 books of the Tanakh every day between minḥah and maʻariv, with the exception of the eve of Shabbat, Shabbat, the eve of Yom Tov and Yom Tov. Fines were imposed for failing to comply with the rules of the Ḥevra which are listed on p. 6a-7a. There are also lists of officers and members, records of new members accepted, lists of fines, etc. Show less
Account book of donations by members of Fleischer Ferein (Verein) Kempen, which presumably included a synagogue since the entries are listed by the portion of the week and holidays. Includes a spec... Show moreAccount book of donations by members of Fleischer Ferein (Verein) Kempen, which presumably included a synagogue since the entries are listed by the portion of the week and holidays. Includes a special section for guests and donations of whiskey on Simhat Torah. Lewin no. 221. Show less
Sefer ha-Mevakkesh (The Book of the Seeker). The book was composed in Ḥeshvan, 5024 (= Oct.–Nov. 1263) when Falaquera was past 35 and approaching 40 years of age. A maqama expanding on the theme of... Show moreSefer ha-Mevakkesh (The Book of the Seeker). The book was composed in Ḥeshvan, 5024 (= Oct.–Nov. 1263) when Falaquera was past 35 and approaching 40 years of age. A maqama expanding on the theme of the youthful seeker of wisdom (like his earlier Epistle on Ethics), the book surveys the arts and professions, as well as the sciences (only the sciences had been presented in his Reshit Ḥokhmah), culminating in philosophy. (Description from Jospe, Raphael. "Falaquera, Shem Tov ben Joseph ibn." Encyclopaedia Judaica, 2nd ed., vol. 6.) Show less
List of members of the Jewish community of Trachenberg, in Silesia, recording the donations for various mitsvot. There are folding indicators. On the first leaf, members are listed by family. Hence... Show moreList of members of the Jewish community of Trachenberg, in Silesia, recording the donations for various mitsvot. There are folding indicators. On the first leaf, members are listed by family. Henceforth, individual name indicators are assigned to respective pages, each page having a list of honors (Kohen, Levi, etc.). Lewin no. 100. Show less
Pinkas of the Jewish community of Waltsch, 1758-1768. T.p. is marked 1758. Included are takkanot, lists of members, accounts, etc. There are some undated letters in Yiddish inserted,and a 1913 post... Show morePinkas of the Jewish community of Waltsch, 1758-1768. T.p. is marked 1758. Included are takkanot, lists of members, accounts, etc. There are some undated letters in Yiddish inserted,and a 1913 postcard from M. Werner of Posen to Louis Lewin in Kempen. The postcard deals with the pinkas, especially its dating. Although 1658 is written in pen on the t.p., it is crossed out and replaced by 1758. Apparently, this was done after the postcard from Werner was received by Lewin. Lewin no. 254A. Show less
Pinkas of the Jewish community of Kempen, listing expenses and income during the years 1805-1816. The first entry is from the year 1805, although the title in the beginning indicates that the pinka... Show morePinkas of the Jewish community of Kempen, listing expenses and income during the years 1805-1816. The first entry is from the year 1805, although the title in the beginning indicates that the pinkas records finances of the kehillah from 1815 on. Lewin no. 255. Show less
Pinkas of the Jewish community of the town of Neuwied, 1781-1847. Includes a list of the enactments of the community and financial contributions of its various members. A letter from 1928 is inserted.
Contents: Ketubbot (98B-) -- Nedarim -- Bava meẓia (95A-) -- Ḳovets ʻal yad: on Tractate Berakhot and Mishnah Zeraʻim -- Shabbat. Written in France in the author's own handwriting; no date given.... Show moreContents: Ketubbot (98B-) -- Nedarim -- Bava meẓia (95A-) -- Ḳovets ʻal yad: on Tractate Berakhot and Mishnah Zeraʻim -- Shabbat. Written in France in the author's own handwriting; no date given. Fifty lines to a page; Ashkenazic script. Show less
Unpublished collection of midrashim on the Pentateuch. The present manuscript was copied in Byzantium or in southern Italy in the 15th century and is one of only two extant manuscripts of the Yalḳu... Show moreUnpublished collection of midrashim on the Pentateuch. The present manuscript was copied in Byzantium or in southern Italy in the 15th century and is one of only two extant manuscripts of the Yalḳuṭ Talmud Torah on Genesis. The other known manuscript is in the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The author, whose name suggests that he was of Sicilian descent, lived in Spain until setting out for the Land of Israel. He settled in Damascus instead, where he wrote this compilation. Written in Sephardic-Oriental script in brown ink; half calf over boards. First leaf lacking. Accompanied by correspondence between Rabbi Dr. Isaac Herzog and David Sassoon. Sassoon no. 783. Former owners: Simeon ben Moses ha-Levi; Saleh ben Aaron; Moses ben Simeon ha-Levi; David Solomon Sassoon. Show less
Typescript annotated bibliographies of the works of the Auerbach family in Germany and Rabbi Joseph David Sinzheim of France, written or published between 1701 and 1826. There is also a photocopy o... Show moreTypescript annotated bibliographies of the works of the Auerbach family in Germany and Rabbi Joseph David Sinzheim of France, written or published between 1701 and 1826. There is also a photocopy of the typescripts. The Auerbachs were related to Rabbi Sinzheim. Some of the Auerbach works and many of the Sinzheim works are listed in Yosef Avivi's Rabbinic manuscripts (New York: Mendel Gottesman Library, Yeshiva University, 1998). Show less
Contents: Be-reshit -- Shemot. Also known as Midrash Yelamdenu; is one of the oldest collections of midrashic literature. About 15 complete manuscripts of this midrash are known to exist; only four... Show moreContents: Be-reshit -- Shemot. Also known as Midrash Yelamdenu; is one of the oldest collections of midrashic literature. About 15 complete manuscripts of this midrash are known to exist; only four or five copies are from Yemen. This manuscript contains only minor variants from the first printed edition of Constantinople, 1519, but the order of the portions is different. Illuminated. Written in Yemenite script in black ink; names of Pentateuchal portions are decorated; bound in library buckram. Manuscript is missing a few leaves at the beginning and most of Ṿa-yaḳhel and Peḳude. Sassoon no. 641. Previous owner: David Solomon Sassoon. Show less
