Auction 44

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Manuscript of halachot of shechita, wrapped leather binding matching the period—southern Yemen, 19th century.

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Scribal copy of the Rambam and Shulchan Aruch, halachot of Shechita and treifut, written by a few different scribes. One of them stamped his name using Atbash script (reversal of letters): “I the writer Hatachi Shat Yehi” (Salam ben Yehi). Note of ownership: “Salam ben Zindoni.”


The copy was passed from generation to generation in a family of Shoel u’Bodeks and Rabbis. 322 pages. 12x17cm. Antique, original leather spine, wrapped and doubled. Stains and war, overall good condition.

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