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Or 1054

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032-003313079
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Or 1054
Title:
Miscellany
Collection Area:
Oriental Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Hebrew Manuscripts Digitisation Project
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Record Type (Level):
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Extent:
90 folios
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Languages:
Hebrew
Scripts:
Hebrew
Start Date:
1300
End Date:
1399
Date Range:
1300-1399
Era:
CE
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Names:
Elieser ben Nathan, of Mainz, 1090-1170,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000066925461,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/27456671
Elieser ben Nathan, of Mainz, 1090-1170,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000066925461,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/27456671
Hai ben Sherira, Gaon, 0939-1038,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/000000010908435X,
   see also http://viaf.org/viaf/63993515
Isaac ben Moses of Vienna
Moses ben Jacob, 1300-1399
Moses ben Jacob, 1300-1399
Moses ben Maimon, 1135-1204
Moses ben Maimon, 1135-1204
Samuel Schönblum
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Hebrew Manuscripts Digitisation Project

Or 1054

Miscellany

Contents

A miscellany.

Language(s): Hebrew

Physical Description

Composite parchment codex of the 13th-14th century.
Form: codex
Material: parchment
Extent: 90 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 280 × 190 mm.
Dimensions (written): 190/200 × 140/160 mm.
Foliation:

90 folios (+ 1 unfoliated paper flyleaf at the beginning and 3 at the end). Folio 1 is paper flyleaf.

Collation

Indeterminable.

Condition

More or less damaged.

Layout

Columns:1 2

Ruled lines: 23 45

Written lines: 23 45

Non-uniform layout.

Visible pricking and hard-point ruling.

Hand(s)

Various Ashkenazi semi-cursive scripts of the 14th century.

Additions:

Folio 1r is a title page, comprising a description of the volume.

Binding

BM in-house.

Spine title: 'Misc. Works. Hebrew. Brit. Mus. Oriental Ms. 1054.'

History

Origin: 14th century ; Unknown.

Provenance and Acquisition

1871-05-22

Samuel Schönblum of Vienna: purchased by the British Museum from him on 22 May 1871: inscribed, folio [92v].

I

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 2r-22v
Title: Tefilot u-verakhot
Author: Eliezer ben Nathan, of Mainz אליעזר בן נתן, ממגנצא‏

A series of brief expositions on the prayers and blessings for the whole year.

The part on Pesaḥ begins on folio 15v (col. 1), Birkat ha-mazon - folio 22r.

The main text has many marginal notes.

Physical Description

Form: codex
Material: parchment
Extent: 21 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 280 × 180 mm.
Dimensions (written): 200 × 140 mm.

Layout

Columns:2

Ruled lines: 44

Written lines: 44

Visible hard-point ruling.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or early 14th century.

II

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 22v-23v
Author: Maimonides, Moses משה בן מימון

Parts of Maimonides' Mishneh Torah, Hilkhot megilah ve-ḥanukah, chapter 3 and 4 (belonging to Seder zemanim).

Appended on folio 23v are notes not connected to Ḥanukah.

Title: [Mishneh Torah]

Physical Description

Form: leaf
Material: parchment
Extent: 2 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 280 × 185 mm.
Dimensions (written): 260 × 170 mm.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 45 55

Written lines: 45 55

Irregular layout, with numerous marginal notes and additions.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or early 14th century.

III

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 24r-28v
Title: [Berakhot]

Notes on the daily prayers.

Physical Description

Form: codex
Material: parchment
Extent: 5 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 280 × 180 mm.
Dimensions (written): 150 × 120 mm.

Layout

Columns:2

Ruled lines: 25

Written lines: 25

Two columns of text to a page, with additional comments in the upper and lower margin.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or early 14th century.

IV

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 28v-29v
Title: [Sefer yetsirah]

Some pieces axtracted from recensions of Sefer yetsirah, or from commentaries on it.

The piece begins in column 2 of folio 28v and ends in column 2 of folio 29v.

Physical Description

Form: leaf
Material: parchment
Extent: 2 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 280 × 180 mm.
Dimensions (written): 150 × 120 mm.

Layout

Columns:2

Ruled lines: 39 41

Written lines: 39 41

Additions and comments given in the margins.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or early 14th century.

V

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 30r-30r
Title: Kilʾayim

Notes on Kilʾayim and other subjects.

Physical Description

Form: leaf
Material: parchment
Extent: 1 folio
Dimensions (leaf): 280 × 180 mm.
Dimensions (written): 180 × 150 mm.

Layout

Columns:2

Ruled lines: 39 41

Written lines: 39 41

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or early 14th century.

VI

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 30v-31v
Title: Sefer yetsirat ha-ṿalad

References

[Jellinek_1853] 153

Physical Description

Form: codex
Material: parchment
Extent: 2 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 280 × 180 mm.
Dimensions (written): 220 × 150 mm.

Layout

Columns:2

Ruled lines: 39 41

Written lines: 39 41

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or early 14th century.

VII

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

f. 31v
Title: Elohenu elohim emet

Astronomical notes on the piyut 'Elohenu elohim emet'.

Physical Description

Form: leaf
Material: parchment
Extent: 1 folio
Dimensions (leaf): 280 × 180 mm.
Dimensions (written): 220 × 150 mm.

Layout

Columns:2

Ruled lines: 41

Written lines: 41

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or early 14th century.

VIII

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 32r-56r
Title: Dinim

282 dinim on ῾eruv, according to the chapters of the tractate ῾Eruvin, with a table of contents at the end.

Physical Description

Form: codex
Material: parchment
Extent: 25 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 280 × 190 mm.
Dimensions (written): 260 × 170 mm.

Layout

Columns:2

Ruled lines: 45

Written lines: 45

Two columns of text to a page, with numerous additions and comments in the margins.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or early 14th century.

IX

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 56r-57r
Title: Notes

Halakhic notes and comments.

Physical Description

Form: codex
Material: parchment
Extent: 3 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 250 × 180 mm.
Dimensions (written): 220 × 155 mm.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 45

Written lines: 23 45

One column of text to a page, with some additions in the upper and lower margins.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or early 14th century.

X

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 57v-58v
Author: Maimonides, Moses משה בן מימון
Title: [Mishneh Torah]

Chapter 11 and 12 of Maimonides' Hilkhot melakhim (the last portion of Mishneh Torah).

Physical Description

Form: leaf
Material: parchment
Support:
Extent: 1 folio
Dimensions (leaf): 230 × 180 mm.
Dimensions (written): 220 × 160 mm.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 38

Written lines: 38

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or early 14th century.

XI

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 58v-58v
Title: [Mitsṿot ῾aseh]

A note of divine nature, with a brief enumeration of 13 principles of Maimonides.

Physical Description

Form: leaf
Material: parchment
Support:
Extent: 1 folio
Dimensions (leaf): 265 × 180 mm.
Dimensions (written): 235 × 165 mm.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 51

Written lines: 51

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or early 14th century.

XII

Contents

ff. 59r-59v
Title: Notes

On various topics, mostly on liturgy.

Physical Description

Form: leaf
Material: parchment
Support:
Extent: 1 folio
Dimensions (leaf): 240 × 180 mm.
Dimensions (written): 220 × 160 mm.

Layout

Columns:1

Written lines: 39

Irregular layout, numerous interlinear additions and comments.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or early 14th century.

XIII

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 60r-61r
Title: Teshuvah

Apparently by R. Heshel ha-Gadol ha-rav R. Meir Maor ha-Golah.

Physical Description

Form: leaf
Material: parchment
Support:
Extent: 1 folio
Dimensions (leaf): 120 × 190 mm.
Dimensions (written): 110 × 188 mm.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 24

Written lines: 24

An irregularly cut leaf, a strip of the outer end has been lost.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or 14th century.

XIV

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 61v-64v
Title: Yiḥud ha-rav Eleazar mi-Ṿermaisa

Physical Description

Form: codex
Material: parchment
Support:
Extent: 4 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 165 × 130 mm.
Dimensions (written): 150 × 115 mm.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 31

Written lines: 31

Irregular size of leaves.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or 14th century.

XV

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 64v-66v
Title: Sha῾ar ha-yiḥud

The second part of Sefer mivḥar ha-peninim. Accompanied by a commentary.

Physical Description

Form: codex
Material: parchment
Support:
Extent: 3 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 180/90 × 150/110 mm.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 5 20

Written lines: 5 20

Irregular size of leaves.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or 14th century.

XVI

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 67r-71r

An index of 305 responsa (probably of a collection of responsa by Meir of Rothenburg contained in another volume).

Title: Index of responses

Physical Description

Form: codex
Material: parchment
Support:
Extent: 5 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 235 × 180/125 mm.
Dimensions (written): 190 × 130/105 mm.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 44

Written lines: 44

The leaves are of irregular size.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or 14th century.

XVII

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 72r-75r
Title: Otot ha-mashiaḥ

A combination of Otot ha-mashiaḥ (as printed in volume 2 of   [Jellinek_1853] 58-63) and Milḥamot ha-mashiaḥ (see volume 6 of [Jellinek_1853] 117-120).

Physical Description

Form: codex
Material: parchment
Support:
Extent: 4 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 260/235 × 160/145 mm.
Dimensions (written): 200/195 × 135/120 mm.

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 36

Written lines: 36

The first two leaves are of quarto size, the other two octavo.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or 14th century.

XVIII

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 76r-76v
Title: Notes

Contains the recto of some arrangement of letters etc., relating to calendric calculations, and on the verso three notes on various topics.

Physical Description

Form: leaf
Material: parchment
Support:
Extent: 1 folio
Dimensions (leaf): 265 × 175/80 mm.
Dimensions (written): 150 × 130 mm.
Foliation:

Folio 76

Layout

Columns:1

Ruled lines: 21

Written lines: 21

An irregularly cut leaf.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or 14th century.

XIX

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 77r-83v
Title: Hilkhot perot

Refers largely to Tashbets of Samson ben Zadok.

Accompanied with marginal notes.

Physical Description

Form: codex
Material: parchment
Support:
Extent: 7 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 280 × 190 mm.
Dimensions (written): 210 × 140 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 77-83

Layout

Columns:2

Ruled lines: 36 40

Written lines: 36 40

Folio 83 is irregularly cut.

Hard-point ruling and pricking is visible.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive script of the 13th or 14th century.

XX

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 83v-85v
Title: Sefer mitsṿot gadol (fragments)
Author: Moses ben Jacob, of Coucy, active 13th century משה בן יעקב, מקוצי

A number of notes accompany the text.

Physical Description

Form: codex
Material: parchment
Support:
Extent: 3 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 275 × 175 mm.
Dimensions (written): 200 × 160 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 83v-85v

Layout

Columns:2

Ruled lines: 43 44

Written lines: 43 44

The leaves are full-length, but clipped on the sides.

Hard-point ruling is visible.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive of the 13th or 14th century.

XXI

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 85v-85v
Title: She᾿elot u-teshuvot
Author: Hai, ben Sherira, 939-1038 האי בן שרירא, גאון

Responsa relative to the manner and validity of certain oaths.

Physical Description

Form: codex
Material: parchment
Support:
Extent: 1 page
Dimensions (leaf): 275 × 175 mm.
Dimensions (written): 250 × 140 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 85v

Layout

Columns:2

Ruled lines: 43

Written lines: 43

Visible hard-point ruling.

Marginal notes.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive of the 14th century.

XXII

Contents

Language(s): Hebrew

ff. 86r-90v
Title: Miscellany

A fragment bearing the heading 'Liḳute Maharam', but including other matter as well, e.g., a piece from Isaac ben Moses of Vienna's 'Or zaru῾a', as well as portions of 'Masekhet sofrim.'

Physical Description

Form: codex
Material: parchment
Support:
Extent: 5 folios
Dimensions (leaf): 260 × 175 mm.
Dimensions (written): 200 × 140 mm.
Foliation:

Folios 86-90

Layout

Columns:1 2

Ruled lines: 43

Written lines: 43

Visible hard-point ruling.

Folio 86 is an irregularly cut piece of vellum which is not divided to columns, the remaining folios being divided into two columns.

Hand(s)

Ashkenazi semi-cursive of the 14th century.

Additional Information

Record Sources

Manuscript description based on Margoliouth, G.: Catalogue of the Hebrew and Samaritan Manuscripts in the British Museum, London 1965.

Availability

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Surrogates

http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=Or_1054 (digital images currently unavailable)

Bibliography

    George Margoliouth, Catalogue of the Hebrew and Samaritan Manuscripts in the British Museum, 4 vols (London: British Museum, 1899-1935; vols I-III repr. 1965); IV, Introduction, Indexes, ed. by Jacob Leveen (London: British Museum, 1977), no. 1094.

Bibliography

    [Jellinek_1853] יעללינעק, אהרן, and Adolph Jellinek. 'Bet Ha-Midrash : Bo Niḳhalu Laʿamod ʿal Nafsham Midrashim Ḳeṭanim Yeshanim u-Maʾamarim Shonim Yeḳarim Mi-Peninim ... / Hushavti, Asafti Ṿe-ʿarakhti ʿa. p. Kitve Yad u-Defusim Yeḳarim ... , Ule-Maʿan Yaruts Ha-Ḳore Bam Mavo Śamti Be-Rosham Ani Aharon Yellineḳ.'Leipzig-55, 1853.

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