Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Collection of Samaritan Manuscripts

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Five Samaritan manuscripts, [20th century].
1. Manuscript volume, "Kittab Ildalil fi Yum Almia'ad", Samaritan theological essay, in Samaritan handwriting.
2. Manuscript volume (unidentified), in Arabic and Samaritan script. The last 40 leaves are detached and their margins are cut (with damage to text).
3. 45 leaves handwritten by Avraham Nur Tsedakah, "Tefillot Shabatot HaShavuot" [Shavuot Sabbath Prayers] - in preparation for a printed booklet.
4. Circa 150 leaves (large format), apparently handwritten by Avraham Nur Tsedakah, preparation for a book. Samaritan and Arabic script.
5. Circa 70 leaves handwritten by Avraham Nur Tsedakah, parts of the Books of Exodus and Leviticus, written on large paper sheets. Hebrew, Arabic and Samaritan script.
Jewish Communities, Americana
Jewish Communities, Americana