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Discovery: Poetry Handwritten by the Leading Kabbalist of Yemen, Rabbeinu Chaim Sinwani, Ra'ava"d of Sinwan. Not Printed
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Discovery: Poetry Handwritten by the Leading Kabbalist of Yemen, Rabbeinu Chaim Sinwani, Ra'ava"d of Sinwan. Not Printed
'Diwan Mori Chaim Sinwani'!!
Most sacred - personal book of songs by the leading Kabbalist, among the 36 tzaddikim, Rabbeinu Chaim Sinwani, ra'ava"d of Sinwan, Yemen, and author of Torat Chacham. Written entirely in his penmanship [except for a small number of leaves in an earlier script]. Including signed autographic handwritten songs written by him that have never been published. [Yemen, early 20th century.]
The diwan includes hundreds of sacred songs by gedolei Teiman sung at special times, divided into categories: Shabbat songs, songs in praise of Hashem, songs of Hallel. There is also an anthology of poems [leaves 48-57] that have not been published, written and composed by Rabbi Sinwani himself, with his signature on each song: "S' Chaim, " "Ani Chaim." Rabbi Sinwani's songs include: "Shabbat songs, Kabbalistic songs, songs of longing, and more. Rabbi Sinwani signed at the end of the anthology with a hint about his family name: Walled Yichye AlSinwania [son of Yichye Sinwani].
Complete work with hundreds of sacred songs and poems, including Kabbalistic, and tens of thousands (!) of words handwritten by the leading Kabbalist of Yemen and one of the leading Kabbalists of recent generations.
Refer to the Hebrew catalog text for a brief biography of the leading Kabbalist of Yemen, Mori Chaim Sinwani.
Approximately [142] pp. 24x10 cm. Thick paper. The entire sefer is in his penmanship except for a small number of leaves in an earlier script.
Fine-very fine condition. Aging stains. Several small tears and adhesions. Antique leather binding.
