Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS X893.15 Ab7

Metadata

DS ID:

DS19161

Shelfmark:

MS X893.15 Ab7

Title:

Menorat ha-maʼor / / מנורת המאור

Hebrew texts

Author:

Aboab, Isaac, active 14th century / אבוהב, יצחק, active 14th century

Isaac Aboab I WIKIDATA

Place:

Yemen

Yemen TGN

Date:

18--

nineteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Vocalized Hebrew

Hebrew WIKIDATA

Material:

ill., paper

Paper AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 2 v. (171, 247 leaves) : ill., paper ; 23 x 16 cm

Note:

Manuscript written on paper in Yemenite handwriting.
Shelfmark: MS X893.15 Ab7
The text includes a commentary by Mosheh Frankfurter, Nefesh Yehudah.
The text is separated into two; each part has its own pagination. There are midrashic fragments which were written by a different copyist between the two parts.
At the end of the Ms. there are astrological fragments, which written by a different copyist.
The title page and the chapter headings are illustrated.

Keyword:

Manuscripts, Hebrew

Nineteenth century

Jewish ethics

Midrash

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/8306204

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library