Auction 93 Part 1 - Manuscripts, Prints and Engravings, Objects and Facsimiles, from the Gross Family Collection, and Private Collections
Parchment Manuscript – Birkat HaLevanah – Karlsruhe, 19th Century
Manuscript, Birkat HaLevanah (blessing of the moon). Karlsruhe (Germany), [19th century].
Illustrated title page, featuring two pillars with flowers; human–faced crescents in the upper part. At the center of the title page: "Birkat HaLevanah, belongs to R. Baruch Chaim son of the prominent community leader R. Kaufman Wormser in Karlsruhe". Piece of leather with gilt lettering on front board: "Baruch Chaim Wormser".
R. Baruch Chaim Wormser (1809–1872), son of R. Meshulam Kaufmann Wormser [Turlach]. From a prominent family in Germany, he founded the secessionist Orthodox community in Karlsruhe. Brother–in–law of R. Yaakov Ettlinger, the Aruch LaNer.
[5] parchment leaves. Approx. 18 cm. Good condition. Stains. Small hole to title page. Inscriptions. Detached leaves. Original binding, damaged and detached.
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, GR.012.015.