Bidspirit auction | Manuscript of Prayers and Laments.


Manuscript of Prayers and Laments. Fes, the 19th Century - 280 handwritten pages of prayers, laments and Bakashot, the custom of North African Jews, some of which were never published or studied.  Many laments by North African Paytanim, including some which have never been published, and many Bakashot by famed Moroccan sages and poets including the Mekubal Rabbi Avraham ibn Musa - Rav, Mekubal and Paytan of the 18th century; Rabbi Shalon ibn Tzur, Rabbi Yaakov Bardugo - the grandson of the Marbitz, Rabbi Mordechai Bardugo, Rabbi Shlomo Halava - one of the prominent Morrocan poets who was a member of one of the most interesting communities in North Africa, the Meknes community. Belonged to a family of rabbis and poets, which left its mark on the history of the community. Despite its depth and importance, his poetry has been virtually unstudied; Rabbi Avraham Sadon and more.  A considerable part of this manuscript introduces the poetry of Moroccan sages, which has not been properly studied and has not been published.  141 leaves (280 written pages). Good-very good condition. Simple binding.