Includes notes at end by the author's son-in-law Avraham ben Aviʻezri Zelig Oyerbakh. Includes index, completed in 1811. Dated: Paris, 25 Av 570 [1810]. Written in author's own handwriting. Forty-f... Show moreIncludes notes at end by the author's son-in-law Avraham ben Aviʻezri Zelig Oyerbakh. Includes index, completed in 1811. Dated: Paris, 25 Av 570 [1810]. Written in author's own handwriting. Forty-five lines to a page; Ashkenazic script. Show less
Unpublished commentary on the Book of Job. According to Yitsḥaḳ Yaʻbets the author of the commentary is Moses Kimḥi. A colophon gives the scribe as Yiśraʼel b.k. R. Avraham who titles his manusc... Show moreUnpublished commentary on the Book of Job. According to Yitsḥaḳ Yaʻbets the author of the commentary is Moses Kimḥi. A colophon gives the scribe as Yiśraʼel b.k. R. Avraham who titles his manuscript Ha-perush ṿeha-pasuḳ. On various other manuscripts he is known as Yiśraʼel ben Avraham Melamed Lago. On fol. 1r, in a different Ashkenazi script, there is a Seliḥot poem by Judah he-Ḥasid titled Elo-him be-Yiśraʼel. Includes marginal notes by Solomon Halberstam and Samuel David Luzzatto. French words in the commentary transcribed into Roman characters by Luzzatto in margins. Includes also excerpts from Yitsḥaḳ Yaʻbets' work Torat ḥesed. Title from Sotheby catalog "Important Hebrew manuscripts from the Montefiore endowment", New York, October 27 & 28, 2004, no. 5. Original manuscript on parchment and paper; 24 lines; written in brown ink in Byzantine script; text of Job vocalized and with cantillation notes; catchwords; quires numbered in Hebrew characters; modern foliation in pencil; fols. 96-97 torn and lacking upper left corner; fol. 98 torn without text loss; minor worming to final leaves; marbled paper over boards. Physical manuscript previously owned by Shelomoh Kohen (patron), Moses Montefiore (no. 6), Samuel David Luzzatto, and Solomon Halberstam (shelf no. 198). Show less
A response to Isaac Jacquelot (1647-1708), a Protestant theologian, whose Dissertation, published in 1699, aimed to prove to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament. The p... Show moreA response to Isaac Jacquelot (1647-1708), a Protestant theologian, whose Dissertation, published in 1699, aimed to prove to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament. The present work is divided into six parts. Vol. 1: general introduction; vols. 2-3: essays on the necessity of religion, the history of the Inquisition and the power of the Church, a refutation of Augustinian doctrines on the acceptable uses of terror and violence to advance Christianity; vol. 4: a letter to Jacquelot summarizing the argument; vol. 5: an appeal to God for judgment in the dispute; vol. 6: summary of the entire work and quotations from contemporary authors supporting the author's argument. Written in Spanish in a cursive hand, 42 lines, each title within architectural columns painted with floral borders; some marginal foxing and browning throughout; contemporary mottled calf, gold stamped with arabesque ornaments along borders and gold-stamped royal supralibros. Abraham Gómez Silveira (1656-1741), a Marrano, was one of the most prolific writers of the western Sephardic diaspora. Born in Avila, Spain, he moved to France and then to Amsterdam where he embraced Judaism and joined the local Sephardic community. He published seven sermons in Spanish, and was recognized as a gifted poet and an original thinker. His works are valuable for the intellectual history of the western Sephardim, the history of the Marranos and the Spanish Inquisition. This is the only known complete copy of this unpublished work. Original copy previously owned by Jews' College, London. 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
Includes sermons for Sabbath, holidays, weddings, weekly Torah portions, and insights into the Talmud and Midrashim. Includes eulogies on Rabbi Jacob (Yaʻaḳov) Emden, Rabbi Abraham ben Saul Broda,... Show moreIncludes sermons for Sabbath, holidays, weddings, weekly Torah portions, and insights into the Talmud and Midrashim. Includes eulogies on Rabbi Jacob (Yaʻaḳov) Emden, Rabbi Abraham ben Saul Broda, and others. Autograph. Edited and with notes by Aviʻezri Zelig Oyerbakh; notes by Avraham Oyerbakh. Author's name and date of birth appears in Yosef Avivi's book "Rabbinic manuscripts", item #63, page 25. Show less
A response to Isaac Jacquelot (1647-1708), a Protestant theologian, whose Dissertation, published in 1699, aimed to prove to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament. The p... Show moreA response to Isaac Jacquelot (1647-1708), a Protestant theologian, whose Dissertation, published in 1699, aimed to prove to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament. The present work is divided into six parts. Vol. 1: general introduction; vols. 2-3: essays on the necessity of religion, the history of the Inquisition and the power of the Church, a refutation of Augustinian doctrines on the acceptable uses of terror and violence to advance Christianity; vol. 4: a letter to Jacquelot summarizing the argument; vol. 5: an appeal to God for judgment in the dispute; vol. 6: summary of the entire work and quotations from contemporary authors supporting the author's argument. Written in Spanish in a cursive hand, 42 lines, each title within architectural columns painted with floral borders; some marginal foxing and browning throughout; contemporary mottled calf, gold stamped with arabesque ornaments along borders and gold-stamped royal supralibros. Abraham Gómez Silveira (1656-1741), a Marrano, was one of the most prolific writers of the western Sephardic diaspora. Born in Avila, Spain, he moved to France and then to Amsterdam where he embraced Judaism and joined the local Sephardic community. He published seven sermons in Spanish, and was recognized as a gifted poet and an original thinker. His works are valuable for the intellectual history of the western Sephardim, the history of the Marranos and the Spanish Inquisition. This is the only known complete copy of this unpublished work. Original copy previously owned by Jews' College, London. Show less
Yizkor and prayer book. Contains lists of deceased, synagogue prayer services, and memorial prayers. The scribe, Binyamin Zeʼev ben Elyaḳim Getsel Kats of Kempen, recorded the book's completion in ... Show moreYizkor and prayer book. Contains lists of deceased, synagogue prayer services, and memorial prayers. The scribe, Binyamin Zeʼev ben Elyaḳim Getsel Kats of Kempen, recorded the book's completion in 1765 in Breslau. The German colophon gives his name as Wolf Jacob von Kempen. There is a dedication in Hebrew on the t.p. by Moshe Segal as a memorial to his parents, Shelomoh and Esther Segal, dated 1802 or 1803. There the location is given as Auras (nowadays Uraz, a suburb of Wrocław). There are four unbound pages at the end of the book, two of which record the dates of the death of members of the scribe's family. The other two pages record names of deceased. The book is beautifully illustrated in black and white by the scribe. Of note: on p. 9a, in the service for berit milah, there are instructions for the contingency of the infant's being orphaned of one or both of his parents, indicating that it was a common phenomenon of the time. Lewin no. 235. For more information, see digital exhibit "Echoes of Auras: Memorbuch of a Jewish Community" at https://www.yu.edu/Libraries/Memorbuch Show less
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
Sabbath sermons delivered between 1751 and 1766. Among the personalities eulogized by Aviʻezri Zelig Oyerbakh are Rabbi Abraham Abusch (Lissa), Tevele Hess, and Isaac Sinzheim. Autobiographical mat... Show moreSabbath sermons delivered between 1751 and 1766. Among the personalities eulogized by Aviʻezri Zelig Oyerbakh are Rabbi Abraham Abusch (Lissa), Tevele Hess, and Isaac Sinzheim. Autobiographical material by the author. Includes autograph. Show less
Contains two works. The first, by Nathan ben Jehiel of Rome, is attributed to the 14th century; the second, by Samson ha-Nakdan, is attributed to the 14th or 15th century. The first work is written... Show moreContains two works. The first, by Nathan ben Jehiel of Rome, is attributed to the 14th century; the second, by Samson ha-Nakdan, is attributed to the 14th or 15th century. The first work is written on parchment by a scribe named Ḥayim on colophon; place unknown. Each leaf has 3 columns with 46 lines; Ashkenazic script. Show less
A response to Isaac Jacquelot (1647-1708), a Protestant theologian, whose Dissertation, published in 1699, aimed to prove to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament. The p... Show moreA response to Isaac Jacquelot (1647-1708), a Protestant theologian, whose Dissertation, published in 1699, aimed to prove to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament. The present work is divided into six parts. Vol. 1: general introduction; vols. 2-3: essays on the necessity of religion, the history of the Inquisition and the power of the Church, a refutation of Augustinian doctrines on the acceptable uses of terror and violence to advance Christianity; vol. 4: a letter to Jacquelot summarizing the argument; vol. 5: an appeal to God for judgment in the dispute; vol. 6: summary of the entire work and quotations from contemporary authors supporting the author's argument. Written in Spanish in a cursive hand, 42 lines, each title within architectural columns painted with floral borders; some marginal foxing and browning throughout; contemporary mottled calf, gold stamped with arabesque ornaments along borders and gold-stamped royal supralibros. Abraham Gómez Silveira (1656-1741), a Marrano, was one of the most prolific writers of the western Sephardic diaspora. Born in Avila, Spain, he moved to France and then to Amsterdam where he embraced Judaism and joined the local Sephardic community. He published seven sermons in Spanish, and was recognized as a gifted poet and an original thinker. His works are valuable for the intellectual history of the western Sephardim, the history of the Marranos and the Spanish Inquisition. This is the only known complete copy of this unpublished work. Original copy previously owned by Jews' College, London. Show less
Includes Nezikin and Kodashim with indexes by Aviʻezri Zelig Oyerbakh; commentaries and notes by Avraham Oyerbakh. Includes sermons on the weekly Torah portions. Autograph. Author's name and date o... Show moreIncludes Nezikin and Kodashim with indexes by Aviʻezri Zelig Oyerbakh; commentaries and notes by Avraham Oyerbakh. Includes sermons on the weekly Torah portions. Autograph. Author's name and date of birth appears in Yosef Avivi's book "Rabbinic manuscripts", item #62, page 25. Show less
A response to Isaac Jacquelot (1647-1708), a Protestant theologian, whose Dissertation, published in 1699, aimed to prove to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament. The p... Show moreA response to Isaac Jacquelot (1647-1708), a Protestant theologian, whose Dissertation, published in 1699, aimed to prove to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament. The present work is divided into six parts. Vol. 1: general introduction; vols. 2-3: essays on the necessity of religion, the history of the Inquisition and the power of the Church, a refutation of Augustinian doctrines on the acceptable uses of terror and violence to advance Christianity; vol. 4: a letter to Jacquelot summarizing the argument; vol. 5: an appeal to God for judgment in the dispute; vol. 6: summary of the entire work and quotations from contemporary authors supporting the author's argument. Written in Spanish in a cursive hand, 42 lines, each title within architectural columns painted with floral borders; some marginal foxing and browning throughout; contemporary mottled calf, gold stamped with arabesque ornaments along borders and gold-stamped royal supralibros. Abraham Gómez Silveira (1656-1741), a Marrano, was one of the most prolific writers of the western Sephardic diaspora. Born in Avila, Spain, he moved to France and then to Amsterdam where he embraced Judaism and joined the local Sephardic community. He published seven sermons in Spanish, and was recognized as a gifted poet and an original thinker. His works are valuable for the intellectual history of the western Sephardim, the history of the Marranos and the Spanish Inquisition. This is the only known complete copy of this unpublished work. Original copy previously owned by Jews' College, London. Show less
A response to Isaac Jacquelot (1647-1708), a Protestant theologian, whose Dissertation, published in 1699, aimed to prove to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament. The p... Show moreA response to Isaac Jacquelot (1647-1708), a Protestant theologian, whose Dissertation, published in 1699, aimed to prove to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament. The present work is divided into six parts. Vol. 1: general introduction; vols. 2-3: essays on the necessity of religion, the history of the Inquisition and the power of the Church, a refutation of Augustinian doctrines on the acceptable uses of terror and violence to advance Christianity; vol. 4: a letter to Jacquelot summarizing the argument; vol. 5: an appeal to God for judgment in the dispute; vol. 6: summary of the entire work and quotations from contemporary authors supporting the author's argument. Written in Spanish in a cursive hand, 42 lines, each title within architectural columns painted with floral borders; some marginal foxing and browning throughout; contemporary mottled calf, gold stamped with arabesque ornaments along borders and gold-stamped royal supralibros. Abraham Gómez Silveira (1656-1741), a Marrano, was one of the most prolific writers of the western Sephardic diaspora. Born in Avila, Spain, he moved to France and then to Amsterdam where he embraced Judaism and joined the local Sephardic community. He published seven sermons in Spanish, and was recognized as a gifted poet and an original thinker. His works are valuable for the intellectual history of the western Sephardim, the history of the Marranos and the Spanish Inquisition. This is the only known complete copy of this unpublished work. Original copy previously owned by Jews' College, London. Show less
A response to Isaac Jacquelot (1647-1708), a Protestant theologian, whose Dissertation, published in 1699, aimed to prove to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament. The p... Show moreA response to Isaac Jacquelot (1647-1708), a Protestant theologian, whose Dissertation, published in 1699, aimed to prove to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah promised in the Old Testament. The present work is divided into six parts. Vol. 1: general introduction; vols. 2-3: essays on the necessity of religion, the history of the Inquisition and the power of the Church, a refutation of Augustinian doctrines on the acceptable uses of terror and violence to advance Christianity; vol. 4: a letter to Jacquelot summarizing the argument; vol. 5: an appeal to God for judgment in the dispute; vol. 6: summary of the entire work and quotations from contemporary authors supporting the author's argument. Written in Spanish in a cursive hand, 42 lines, each title within architectural columns painted with floral borders; some marginal foxing and browning throughout; contemporary mottled calf, gold stamped with arabesque ornaments along borders and gold-stamped royal supralibros. Abraham Gómez Silveira (1656-1741), a Marrano, was one of the most prolific writers of the western Sephardic diaspora. Born in Avila, Spain, he moved to France and then to Amsterdam where he embraced Judaism and joined the local Sephardic community. He published seven sermons in Spanish, and was recognized as a gifted poet and an original thinker. His works are valuable for the intellectual history of the western Sephardim, the history of the Marranos and the Spanish Inquisition. This is the only known complete copy of this unpublished work. Original copy previously owned by Jews' College, London. Show less
Lists the founding members of the Ḥevra Tehilim in a unit of the Russian Army by name and battalion, date and town of birth, and the by-laws of this society. Also included are minutes of meetings,... Show moreLists the founding members of the Ḥevra Tehilim in a unit of the Russian Army by name and battalion, date and town of birth, and the by-laws of this society. Also included are minutes of meetings, a list of the original founders, contributors to the Torah Fund, 14 new members, a painting of the regimental arms, a description of the journey of the regiment from Skudy to Moscow, a prayer for the Tsar and royal family, and service records of soldiers. There is a letter from Rabbi Chaim Berlin, chief rabbi of Moscow, approving of the activities of the Ḥevra and committing a regular stipend to finance its expenses. The Hebrew scribe is identified as Aharon Shalom ben Yehuda Shaindling. Features color illustrations. Founded in 1864 by 16 Polish and Russian Jews of the Fourth Infantry Koporé His Royal Highness Crown Prince of Saxony Regiment, the Ḥevra Tehilim was based near the Lithuanian town of Shkudy (Kovno Province). In 1865 it was transferred to Moscow. These Jewish soldiers in the reign of Alexander II banded together to strengthen one another, form minyanim, recite Psalms, promote study and peaceful relations among the members, and provide for care for the sick and burial of the dead. In Hebrew, Yiddish, and Russian. Original manuscript bound in red calf with gilt decorations; in protective case. Appears as Lot 190, Important Judaica: Books, manuscripts, and works of art, May 28, 1986. This ms formed the basis for the study of Michael Stanislawski entitled Psalms for the Tsar (New York: Yeshiva University Library, 1988). Show less
Contents: Sefer mitsṿot ḳaṭan (p. 2-18, 45-214) -- Text of daily prayer service (p. 19-45) -- Divorce document (p. 102b) issued in Paris, Kislev 5232 [1471] -- Divorce document (p. 103a) issued in ... Show moreContents: Sefer mitsṿot ḳaṭan (p. 2-18, 45-214) -- Text of daily prayer service (p. 19-45) -- Divorce document (p. 102b) issued in Paris, Kislev 5232 [1471] -- Divorce document (p. 103a) issued in Ulm, Germany, Adar 5048 [1288]. Includes marginal notes by Perez ben Elijah of Corbeil. Includes: Seder tefilot shel kol ha-shanah. Written on parchment; 30-35 lines to a page; Ashkenazic script. Show less