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Vat.ebr.285

Manuscript information

Resource type:
Manuscript
Collection:
Vat.ebr.
Shelfmark:
Vat.ebr.285
Library:
Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana
Date:
Late 15th-early 16th century
Beginning date:
1476
Ending date:
1525
Support:
Paper
Height:
205
Width:
150
Extent:
239 ff.
Exhibit Tags:
Capsali ElijaBiblical commentary

Description

Date:
late 15th-early 16th century
Beginning date:
1476
Ending date:
1525
Collation:
Quaternions and quinions
Writing:
Mostly Byzantine semi-cursive scripts
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Origin:
<Byzantium>
Provenance:
Provenance: Palatine Library, Fugger collection, acquired from Elia Capsali from Candia.

Administrative information

Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), pp. 211-215.

Parts of this manuscript

1r-30v

Rashi, Commentary on Job, Lamentations, Esther and Ruth and [פירוש איוב, איכה, אסתר ורות לרש"י]

Locus:
1r-30v
Author:
Rashi, 1040-1105 [person]
Supplied title:
Commentary on Job, Lamentations, Esther and Ruth and [פירוש איוב, איכה, אסתר ורות לרש"י]
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 211.

31r-44v

Yonah ben Avraham, חיי עולם

Locus:
31r-44v
Author:
Yonah ben Avraham, Girondi, c. 1200-1263. Opere spurie e dubbie [person]
Title:
חיי עולם
Supplied title:
Sefer Ḥayye Olam
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 211.

45r-53r

Bedarshi, Yedaʿyah ben Avraham, אגרת חברה החכם הגדול המשורר הבדרשי אבנט אנבוט אברהם ז"ל הנקראת בחינת עולם

Locus:
45r-53r
Author:
Bedarshi, Yedaʿyah ben Avraham, ha-Penini, c. 1270-c. 1340 [person]
Title:
אגרת חברה החכם הגדול המשורר הבדרשי אבנט אנבוט אברהם ז"ל הנקראת בחינת עולם
Supplied title:
Beḥinat ʿolam
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 211.

53v-54v

Liturgical poems and prayers

Locus:
53v-54v
Supplied title:
Liturgical poems and prayers
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 211.

55r-60r

ענין עשרה הרוגי מלכות

Locus:
55r-60r
Title:
ענין עשרה הרוגי מלכות
Supplied title:
Version of Midrash Asarah Harugei Malkhut
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 211.

60r-62r

זה מעשה בית חשמונאי הנקרא ספר יהודית

Locus:
60r-62r
Title:
זה מעשה בית חשמונאי הנקרא ספר יהודית
Supplied title:
Sefer Yehudit and Maʿaseh Yehudit
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), pp. 211-212.

62r-64r

Scroll of Antiochus and [מגילת אנטיוכוס]

Locus:
62r-64r
Supplied title:
Scroll of Antiochus and [מגילת אנטיוכוס]
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 212.

64r-65r

הימים שאירעו צרות לישראל וקבעום רז"ל לפי המאורעות

Locus:
64r-65r
Title:
הימים שאירעו צרות לישראל וקבעום רז"ל לפי המאורעות
Supplied title:
Megillat Taʻanit and Megillat Taʻanit Batra
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 212.

65r-v

נוטריאיקון

Locus:
65r-v
Title:
נוטריאיקון
Supplied title:
Notarikon
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 212.

65v-66r

[אותיות של ר' עקיבא]

Locus:
65v-66r
Title:
[אותיות של ר' עקיבא]
Supplied title:
Otiyyot de-Rabbi Akiva
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 212.

66r-67r

Short aggadot and midrashim

Locus:
66r-67r
Supplied title:
Short aggadot and midrashim
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 212.

67r-79v

אלו הכ"ג מעשים מצאתים מסודרים במדרש עשרת הדברות

Locus:
67r-79v
Title:
אלו הכ"ג מעשים מצאתים מסודרים במדרש עשרת הדברות
Supplied title:
Midrash ʿaśeret ha-dibrot
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 212.

79v-81v

עוד מצאתי כתו' בתחילת מדרש ויושע

Locus:
79v-81v
Title:
עוד מצאתי כתו' בתחילת מדרש ויושע
Supplied title:
Extract from Midrash ṿa-yoshaʿ
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 212.

81v-84r

Tale about King Saul and two tales about King Solomon

Locus:
81v-84r
Supplied title:
Tale about King Saul and two tales about King Solomon
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 212.

84r-97r

אותיות ומשלות של בן סירא

Locus:
84r-97r
Title:
אותיות ומשלות של בן סירא
Supplied title:
Alphabet of Ben Sira (version B)
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 212.

97r-98r

ענין הקזה

Locus:
97r-98r
Title:
ענין הקזה
Supplied title:
On days recommended for bloodletting
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 212.

98r-v

סדר רפפות

Locus:
98r-v
Title:
סדר רפפות
Supplied title:
Seder Refafot
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 212.

98v-101r

פתרונות חלומות

Locus:
98v-101r
Title:
פתרונות חלומות
Supplied title:
Interpretations of dreams
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 213.

101r-108v

Notes on astrology and astronomy

Locus:
101r-108v
Supplied title:
Notes on astrology and astronomy
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 213.

108v-127v

Yehudah ben Shemuʾel, Short redaction or adaptation of Sefer Ḥasidim and [ספר חסידים]

Locus:
108v-127v
Author:
Yehudah ben Shemuʾel, he-Ḥasid, 1150-1217 [person]
Supplied title:
Short redaction or adaptation of Sefer Ḥasidim and [ספר חסידים]
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 213.

127v-129r

Meʼir ben Mosheh, תשובה הר' מאיר על עניין הזיווגים

Locus:
127v-129r
Author:
Meʼir ben Mosheh, di Roma [person]
Title:
תשובה הר' מאיר על עניין הזיווגים
Supplied title:
Responsum on talmudic teachings concerning pre-ordination of one's wife
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 213.

129r-130r

פרק הנדה

Locus:
129r-130r
Title:
פרק הנדה
Supplied title:
Perek ha-Niddah
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 213.

130r-131v

Midrash on conception and birth

Locus:
130r-131v
Supplied title:
Midrash on conception and birth
General note:
Copied from TB Niddah 30b–31b with some changes in order.
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 213.

131v-132r

ערך שנות האדם

Locus:
131v-132r
Title:
ערך שנות האדם
Supplied title:
Epigrams on the ages of men and women
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 213.

132r-135v

Yehudah ben Shemuʾel, פרק רבינו הקדוש

Locus:
132r-135v
Author:
Yehudah ben Shemuʾel, he-Ḥasid, 1150-1217. Opere spurie e dubbie [person]
Title:
פרק רבינו הקדוש
Supplied title:
Maʻaśeh Torah
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 213.

135v-138r

ליקוטים דברי' קצרי' ומעשי' אמרי אמת

Locus:
135v-138r
Title:
ליקוטים דברי' קצרי' ומעשי' אמרי אמת
Supplied title:
Short extracts from midrashim, Talmud and works by the geonim and early rabbis
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), pp. 213-214.

138r-v

Yeshaʻyah ben Mali, בסוף מסכת גיטין רבי' ישעי' ז"ל

Locus:
138r-v
Author:
Yeshaʻyah ben Mali, ha-Zaḳen, di Trani, c. 1180-c. 1250 [person]
Title:
בסוף מסכת גיטין רבי' ישעי' ז"ל
Supplied title:
Extract from Piskei RIAZ
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 214.

138v-143v

Extracts on halakhah, ethics, homilies, etc.

Locus:
138v-143v
Supplied title:
Extracts on halakhah, ethics, homilies, etc.
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 214.

143v-150r

רמזים מחמש [!] חומשי תורה

Locus:
143v-150r
Title:
רמזים מחמש [!] חומשי תורה
Supplied title:
Short explanations of verses in the Pentateuch
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 214.

150r-152r

גם אילו ליקוטים מספר חסידים

Locus:
150r-152r
Title:
גם אילו ליקוטים מספר חסידים
Supplied title:
Additional extracts from Sefer Ḥasidim
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 214.

152r-156v

Daniel, זה ספר דניאל איש חמודות אשר עשה בימי נבוכדנאצר

Locus:
152r-156v
Author:
Daniel, profeta [person]
Title:
זה ספר דניאל איש חמודות אשר עשה בימי נבוכדנאצר
Supplied title:
Interpretations of dreams
General note:
Attributed to the biblical Daniel.
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 214.

160r-199v

[פירוש התפילות]

Locus:
160r-199v
Title:
[פירוש התפילות]
Supplied title:
Commentary on daily prayers
General note:
Based mainly on the commentary by Eliezer b. Nathan with interpolations from other sources.
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 214.

200r-227r

Yaʿaḳov ben Shimshon Commentary on Mishnah Avot and [פירוש מסכת אבות]

Locus:
200r-227r
Author:
Yaʿaḳov ben Shimshon [person]
Supplied title:
Commentary on Mishnah Avot and [פירוש מסכת אבות]
General note:
Based mainly on the commentary by Eliezer b. Nathan with interpolations from other sources.
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 214.

227r-238r

Commentary on piyyutim for Passover and Sukkot and [פירוש פיוטים לפסח וסוכות]

Locus:
227r-238r
Supplied title:
Commentary on piyyutim for Passover and Sukkot and [פירוש פיוטים לפסח וסוכות]
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), pp. 214-215.

238r-239v

Laws of marriage contracts (Ketubbot) and marriage (kiddushin) and דיני כתובות וקידושין

Locus:
238r-239v
Supplied title:
Laws of marriage contracts (Ketubbot) and marriage (kiddushin) and דיני כתובות וקידושין
Language:
Hebrew.
Alphabet:
Hebrew.
Source of information:
B. Richler, M. Beit-Arié, N. Pasternak, Hebrew manuscripts in the Vatican Library: Catalogue, Città del Vaticano 2008 (Studi e testi 438), p. 215.