Illuminated Manuscript – Rambam’s Commentary on the Mishnah, Seder Mo’ed – Sana’a, 1942 – Decorative Title Page ...

Illuminated Manuscript – Rambam’s Commentary on the Mishnah, Seder Mo’ed – Sana’a, 1942 – Decorative Title Page, Illustrations, and Colorful Ornaments – By the Scribe Rabbi Yosef Korach
Manuscript – Rambam’s Commentary on the Mishnah, Seder Mo’ed. A transcription of the original composition as written by our master the Rambam in Judeo-Arabic. Sana’a [Yemen], 1942 [Tashba”t].

Very fine handwriting, with headings in calligraphic script. Illustrated and colorful title page. Decorative headings and colophons written in colored ink. Several illustrative drawings in colored ink appear throughout the text. Marginal glosses on several leaves, mostly variant readings added by the scribe.

On the final page, the scribe's colophon by Rabbi Yosef Korach, from the month of Elul 1942:

"And it was completed with the help of Heaven on Tuesday, the 5th of the month of Mercy [Elul], year [5]702 from Creation, may man be brought low for the sake of humanity, that is [5]693 to the Seleucid count, by the young scribe Yosef, son of my father and teacher Rabbi Shalom, son of our master and teacher Rabbi Yechya, son of our master and teacher the great sage Rabbi Chaim, son of our master and teacher Rabbi Yosef Korach, may God be my Rock and Redeemer."

On the book’s title page:

"...And it was written here in Sana’a in the year 1942, out of the longing of the esteemed master Chaim ben Shalom Sha’ar, may he be protected..."

Mari Yosef Korach, son and disciple of Mari Shalom Korach, served as a mari (teacher of young boys and Torah instructor to the public) in "Knis al-Kassar" in Sana’a, and was among the community leaders there. He immigrated to Israel around 1950. Author of many works: Imrei Yosef, Divrei Yosef, Azharot according to the Rambam’s count of commandments, Shirat Yosef, and Chayei Shalom.

[1], 117 written leaves. 31.5 cm.

Good to moderate condition. Stains. Signs of worming, with minor damage to text. Some leaves with ink fading affecting legibility. Original ornate leather binding with intact clasps and metal ornamentation; slight defects.