Manuscript, Minchat Yehuda by R. Yehuda Jizfan (Disciple of the Maharitz) - Yemen, 19th Century

Manuscript, Minchat Yehuda by R. Yehuda Jizfan (Disciple of the Maharitz) - Yemen, 19th Century
Manuscript, Minchat Yehuda on the Torah, Bereshit-Shemot, by R. Yehuda Jizfan of Sana'a, disciple of the Maharitz. [Yemen, ca. 19th century]. Glosses and additions in the margins.
Neat calligraphic script, with headings decorated in red ink. The first part of the volume contains the complete Minchat Yehuda composition on Bereshit and Shemot.
The second part of the volume contains the Minchat Yehuda composition on Parashiot Bo-Ki Tisa (with one page of Parashat Shemini). In this part, Minchat Yehuda is presented alongside other works, in separate columns on every page, with the headings: Minchat Yehuda, "M.N.Y."; "Ch.M.Y" (Chemdat Yamim by R. Shalom Shabazi); Ner Mitzva and Likutim.
Minchat Yehuda, a Midrashic commentary, is one of the prominent compilations composed in Yemen, which were studied collectively every Shabbat. This composition concentrates the main midrashim and commentaries on each Torah portion. This work is known to have several editions, including some edited by the author himself, who reviewed and enhanced his work, and some with the additions of his sons, the renowned scribes R. Shmuel and R. Yosef Jizfan.
The author, R. Yehuda Jizfan (ca. 1762-1837), a leading rabbi of Sana'a, and one of the prominent disciples of R. Yichye Tzalach - the Maharitz. Like many Yemenite Torah scholars, he earned a living most of his life from copying books in his neat handwriting. His book Minchat Yehuda comprises selections from some 300 books (compilations from such a large number of books is a phenomenon not usually found in Yemenite books of those times). His teachings are replete with ethics and beautiful thoughts, interwoven with Kabbalah. He quotes entire passages from works of early Yemenite Torah scholars: Midrash HaGadol, Meor HaAfela, Midrash HaChefetz, as well as from contemporary Torah scholars: Etz Chaim by his teacher the Maharitz, Or HaTorah by his colleague R. Pinchas HaKohen Mughari. Likewise, he quotes his illustrious father-in-law R. Avraham al-Manzeli, renowned Sana'a dayan.
[102] leaves. Approx. 17.5 cm. High-quality paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Light wear. Original leather binding. Early and more recent signatures and stamps ("Ya'ish Salam Hubarah"; "Yehuda Hubarah"; "Yosef. Sh. Hubarah" and others). Fine, ornamented original leather binding, slightly damaged.