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Lot 527

Manuscript – Index of Sages' Compositions and Riddles for Hanukkah and Purim

Manuscript, index in alphabetical order of compositions on various matters. 18th century [c. 1720].
On first leaf: riddles for Hanukkah and Purim. At the end of the letter "M" various signs for predicting the future (crops and the weather).
Ownership inscription: "Ze Mar'eh Ha-Mussar belongs to [Yona?] son of David Shlita".
[The book "Mar'eh Hamussar" printed a few times during the years 1614-1716, includes proverbs by the sages translated into Yiddish-Deitch, herewith are only proverbs and their location. Possible that this manuscript was bound in the past with Sefer Mar'eh Hamussar].
Yiddish.
49 written pages. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear to a few leaves. New binding.