Auction 67 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
Parchment Manuscript - Prayers Recited at the Bimah - Europe, 19th Century
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Parchment manuscript, prayer book for the synagogue. [Central Europe, 19th century].
Calligraphic square script, vocalized.
Book for the cantor and gabbai, including prayers customarily recited at the bimah (platform in the synagogue where the Torah is read): Yehi Ratzon prayers recited following the Torah reading on Mondays and Thursdays; Birkat HaGomel; Kabbalat Shabbat; Mi Sheberach - prayer for the person called up to the Torah reading, for a mother who just gave birth and for an ill person (including service for changing a sick person's name); blessings for the Haftara; Yekum Purkan and blessing for the monarch; blessing of the new month; Hazkarat Neshamot (memorial service); Haftara for a public fast (not included in the Aftarta book which served for the Shabbat readings year round, see: Minhagim DeKehillat Vermaisa, I, p. 18 - note 4 there); blessings for the Megillah reading on Purim; order of Eruvei Chatzerot; shofar blowing service; Hoshanot; verses of Ata Hareita and of the Hakafot for Simchat Torah; Yetziv Pitgam piyyut for the second day of Shavuot.
The prayers follow the eastern Ashkenazi rite (Polish rite). On the endpaper, dedication from 1897: "Gift from HeChaver R. Tzvi son of R. Avraham Graupe…". The manuscript appears to have been written earlier, presumably ca. early 19th century.
[9] leaves (18 written pages). Approx. 30 cm. Good condition. Stains and light wear. Binding torn and detached.
Calligraphic square script, vocalized.
Book for the cantor and gabbai, including prayers customarily recited at the bimah (platform in the synagogue where the Torah is read): Yehi Ratzon prayers recited following the Torah reading on Mondays and Thursdays; Birkat HaGomel; Kabbalat Shabbat; Mi Sheberach - prayer for the person called up to the Torah reading, for a mother who just gave birth and for an ill person (including service for changing a sick person's name); blessings for the Haftara; Yekum Purkan and blessing for the monarch; blessing of the new month; Hazkarat Neshamot (memorial service); Haftara for a public fast (not included in the Aftarta book which served for the Shabbat readings year round, see: Minhagim DeKehillat Vermaisa, I, p. 18 - note 4 there); blessings for the Megillah reading on Purim; order of Eruvei Chatzerot; shofar blowing service; Hoshanot; verses of Ata Hareita and of the Hakafot for Simchat Torah; Yetziv Pitgam piyyut for the second day of Shavuot.
The prayers follow the eastern Ashkenazi rite (Polish rite). On the endpaper, dedication from 1897: "Gift from HeChaver R. Tzvi son of R. Avraham Graupe…". The manuscript appears to have been written earlier, presumably ca. early 19th century.
[9] leaves (18 written pages). Approx. 30 cm. Good condition. Stains and light wear. Binding torn and detached.
Manuscripts - Decorated, Shiviti and Single Leaves
Manuscripts - Decorated, Shiviti and Single Leaves