Contains three works. Fols 1r-82v: Rashi's commentary to the Former Prophets beginning with Joshua, Chapter 3; fols. 82v-96r: commentary, attributed to Rashi, on Pirkei avot, chapters 1-5; fols 97r... Show moreContains three works. Fols 1r-82v: Rashi's commentary to the Former Prophets beginning with Joshua, Chapter 3; fols. 82v-96r: commentary, attributed to Rashi, on Pirkei avot, chapters 1-5; fols 97r-114: Mivḥar ha-peninim, usually attributed to Solomon ibn Gabirol, sometimes to Jedaiah ben Abraham Bedersi. Folios 1-96 ruled in metalpoint; fols. 96-114 unruled and in a different hand; written in Italian scripts in black ink; Haftarot markers graphically designed; diagram containing names of biblical places; modern foliation in pencil (with errors); catchwords; damage to upper left corner of folio but does not affect text; dampstaining at end with loss of text. Montefiore no. 32. Previous owners of original manuscript: Isaac Shabbethai min ha-zekenim [Del Vecchio]; Solomon Halberstam. Show less
Contains a commentary on Isaac Alfasi's Hilkhot Alfasi on Seder Nashim by Judah ben Eleazar ha-Kohen Al-Madari of Aleppo. The commentary covers tractates Yevamot, Ketubbot, Kiddushin, and Gittin. A... Show moreContains a commentary on Isaac Alfasi's Hilkhot Alfasi on Seder Nashim by Judah ben Eleazar ha-Kohen Al-Madari of Aleppo. The commentary covers tractates Yevamot, Ketubbot, Kiddushin, and Gittin. Al-Madari's commentary is heavily based upon Rashi's commentary and also cites Maimonides and other later scholars. Written in black ink in Oriental semi-cursive script on paper. Montefiore no. 75. Previously owned by: Azariah ha-Kohen of the Zadok family; Solomon Halberstam. Show less
Part of a poster series with tagline "Free them now" promoting action regarding the plight of Soviet Jews at upcoming Congressional hearings on Human Rights. Contains photos of demonstrations on be... Show morePart of a poster series with tagline "Free them now" promoting action regarding the plight of Soviet Jews at upcoming Congressional hearings on Human Rights. Contains photos of demonstrations on behalf of Soviet Jewry. Show less
