Feldman collection of Hebrew manuscripts, ca. 1500-1950

Summary

Creators:

N. Feldman

Abstract:

Collection consists of 51 Hebrew manuscripts and 3 printed works on a variety of subjects, including religion, mysticism, Jewish law, liturgy, medicine, history, biography and science.

Extent:

6 boxes (3.5 linear ft.) 1 oversize box.

Language:

Finding aid is written in English.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of 51 Hebrew manuscripts and 3 printed works dating from the 16th through the 20th centuries, with an emphasis on early modern religious discourse. The manuscripts include unpublished commentaries, homilies, polemic works, poetry and personal papers. Subjects are varied and include religion, mysticism, Jewish law, liturgy, medicine, history, biography and science. The origin and authorship of the manuscripts varies widely, though Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jewish communities from Italy and Amsterdam are well represented. The collection also contains a number of manuscripts from the Cummings, Rosenberg-Lewin, and Be?noliel collections from the UCLA Library Department of Special Collections.

Notable items include a 2-volume Aramaic translation of the Torah with weekly Torah readings, Hafṭarot, and liturgy for the Holy Days, in fully vocalized Yeminite script; a 17th century illustrated work on astronomy by Abraham ben Meïr Ibn Ezra; commemorative works to celebrate the 100th birthday of Sir Moses Montefiore; a manuscript by David Hayim Korinaldi; a collection of personal papers and a commonplace book by Joseph Bénoliel; and an American manuscript related to the Hebrew Association, with writings on protocols of Yeshivas, Judaism, Reformed Judaism, Israel, Zionism, Socialism and Christianity.

Acquisition information:

Purchase, 1965.

Physical location:

Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Related resources

Related material:

Cummings Collection of Hebrew Manuscripts (Collection 828). Available at the Department of Special Collections, UCLA.

Cummings Collection of Hebraica and Judaica Card Index (Collection 827). Available at the Department of Special Collections, UCLA.

Joseph Bénoliel Papers (Collection 1625). Available at the Department of Special Collections, UCLA.

Rosenberg-Lewin Collection of Hebrew Manuscripts (Collection 779). Available at the Department of Special Collections, UCLA.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Judaism--Manuscripts.
Jews--Italy--Archival resources.
Manuscripts, Hebrew--Italy.

Location of this collection:

UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library

A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library

Box 951575

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US

Contact:

(310) 825-4988

AskLSC@library.ucla.edu

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