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Chukat HaPesach, with Passover Haggadah – Jerusalem, 1843 – The Second Haggadah Printed in Jerusalem

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Chukat HaPesach, study order for the month of Nissan, with the Haggadah order, and other selections. Jerusalem: Israel Bak, [1843]. The second Haggadah printed in Jerusalem (the first was printed in 1842).


The Haggadah is accompanied by laws and instructions in Judeo-Arabic.
Also includes: Ka'arat Kesef by Rabbi Yosef Ha'Ezovi, order for the eve of Rosh Chodesh Nissan, Passover evening prayer, Song of Songs, Counting of the Omer, Pirkei Avot, poem in honor of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (by Rabbi David Elkayam), and order for the eve of Rosh Chodesh Sivan (incomplete at the end).
On the title page, a signature in ornate Sephardic script, erased in ink.


83 leaves. Missing last leaf (replaced with photocopy). Approx. 14.5 cm. Gilt edges. Most leaves in good condition. Stains. Small tears to title page and open tear to lower margin, not affecting text, repaired with paper. Small open tear to margin of one leaf. Paper reinforcement to inner margins of several leaves, affecting text in one leaf. New binding.
Otzar HaHaggadot 861.
One of the earliest books printed in Jerusalem. Sh. Halevy, no. 12.
Provenance: Formerly from the collection of Dr. I. Mehlman, with inscriptions in his handwriting.


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Early Books Printed in Jerusalem – Books and Booklets, Proclamations and Signed Letters
Early Books Printed in Jerusalem – Books and Booklets, Proclamations and Signed Letters