Chamishah Chumshei Torah [Pentateuch]. Volume II (only): Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim.

AUCTION 70 | Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autographed Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Chamishah Chumshei Torah [Pentateuch]. Volume II (only): Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim.

Manuscript in Hebrew, written in large square and semi-cursive Yemenite hand on paper. With Judeo-Arabic Targum attributed to Saadiah Gaon and commentary by Rashi. Haphtaroth (separate pagination) with Judeo-Arabic translation. Title-page with type-ornamental border with red element. Occasional red designs throughout. ff. 188, 57. Stained, many leaves with neat paper repairs generally without loss, title-page loose and with tears. Contemporary roan. Folio.

Rada’a, (Yemen): 1707-08

Est: $1,500 - $2,500

The second volume of a Chumash composed by Me’oded ben Sa’adia El-Chamami. The colophon (ff. 187a) states that it was written for Yoseph Beirav Zecharia HaLevi. The text appears with vowel points, ta’amim and the Masorah based on the Ben Asher edition. Short commentary notations are scattered throughout the volume. Rada’a is an ancient walled city located in the Al-Bayda’ governorate of south-east Yemen. Following Sana’a, it was once the home of the second largest Jewish community in Yemen.