Large handwritten leaf, with prayer of the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy. [Eretz Israel, ca. mid 20th century].
Ink on paper.
An exceptionally large leaf, handwritten in black ink, with a nice frame.
99X65 cm. Fair-good condition. Numerous tears (mainly at margins) and creases. Mounted on paper.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.

Painting on glass, created by Moshe Ben Yitzchak Mizrahi (Shah). [Jerusalem], 1924.
Oil paint and silver foil on glass.
On the top appears a circle with the inscription "Baruch Ata BeVo'acha uBaruch Ata Betzetcha", surrounded by twelve small circles with the names of the Twelve Tribes, bordered by a floral frame on a silvery background. On the right and left sides of the circle appear gates between two spiral columns topped with golden lions staring forward and holding a flower in their paw. On the right gate appears the inscription "Ben Porat Yosef Ben Porat Aley Ayin" and on the left gate: "Banot Tza'ada Aley Shur", and the date - 1924.
A light strip divides between the upper section of the painting and the lower section, inscribed: "If I Forget Thee Oh Jerusalem…" (Hebrew). On the lower part appears a slightly flattened large circle; in its center the Dome of the Rock with Cypress trees on both sides. Above the structure made of a combination of silver foil and paint, appears the inscription "Merom Rishon, Mekom Midasheinu", and below it, in large letters - "Yerushalem". Around it, in a frame, are drawn twelve medallions, round or flattened, with graphic depictions of the holy places: Rachel's Tomb, Cave of the Patriarchs, King David's Tomb, Zacharia's Tomb, Elisha's Tomb, Tomb of Yosef HaTzadik, Tomb of Shimon HaTzadik, Tomb of Meir Ba'al HaNess, Tomb of Rambam, Yad Absalom, Tomb of Rashbi and Tomb of Shmuel the Prophet.
Approx. 65X43 cm. Fair-good condition. Paint peelings. Stains. Some breaks to glass.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer

"Kol Haba Baruch Haba", two paintings on glass - House Blessing, attributed to Moshe Ben Yitzchak Mizrahi (Shah). [Jerusalem, 1920s-30s].
Oil paint and silver foil on glass.
Two decorated glass plaques, with an identical design (different colors): a pair of lions holding a ribbon, inscribed: "Kol Haba Baruch Haba" appear on upper part. In the center, within a circle, appear Rachel's Tomb with two trees on the side, a golden medallion, inscribed: "Baruch Ata BeVo'acha uBaruch Ata Betzetcha", a golden medallion with illustration of Joseph's Tomb (below it two "Shofars" with flowers and birds on both sides) and illustrations of Shmuel the Prophet's tomb and the Cave of the Patriarchs. On the left and right side of the central circle appear two pairs of Cypresses and two rams standing on a rock.
40X32.5 cm; 40X47 cm. Good condition. Framed. Unexamined out of frame.
Literature: Omanut Ve-Umanut Be'Eretz Israel Ba-Mea Ha-Tesha Esreh [Arts and Crafts in Eretz Israel in the 19th century (Hebrew)], The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1979, p. 118, plate no. 92.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.

"Shiviti", written and illustrated by hand. Jerusalem, 1933. Writer: Moshe Ben Yitzchak Mizrahi.
Ink and paint on paper.
A large "LaMenatze'ach" Menorah appears in the center. Above the Menorah is an arch with the verses "Ki Amcha Mekor Haim…" and on both sides of the Menorah appear vases with tall colorful flowers. On the left and right are two columns with initials of "Ana BeKoach". On the base of the columns appear initials of the verses "Veyiten Lecha Hashem mital hashamayim…" and "El Shadai yevarech otcha…" (Genesis 27-28). By the Menorah base appear initials of the verse "Ben Porat Yosef…" and signature of the writer: "Moshe Ben Yitzchak Mizrahi". On the lower part is a dedication: "In the name of Yitzchak David Safia Ben Zilpa, Jerusalem".
Approx. 31X41 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, some dark. Smears of ink and paint. Faded colors, some creases. Framed. Unexamined out of frame.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.

"Shiviti" created by Moshe ben Yitzchak Mizrahi. Jerusalem, 1926.
Leaf in lithographic printing.
A large "LaMenatze'ach" Menorah in the center; on the right - a "Shir LaMa'a lot…" Menorah and an "Ana BeKoa'ch" Menorah. On both sides of the Menorah appear illustrations of the Temple vessels. Various blessings, verses and letter combinations for protection and safeguard. Printed on the lower part of the leaf is the prayer "Brich Shmiya" which is said prior to reading the Torah, while the Torah Scroll is taken out of the ark.
On the lower part - on a piece of paper pasted at a later stage, appear dedications: "Ba'al Haness…Haim…1924" and "Clair Nathan…1951".
62X47 cm. Fair condition. Tears, creases and folding marks, professionally restored. Damages to text. Stains. Framed. Unexamined out of frame.
Provenance: Collection of Willy Lindwer.