ArtMoyen Âge à Époque moderne
Manuscript siddur
Enrich the Great Bookסידור
Description
Handwritten collection of daily prayers, sometimes illuminated and adapted to a specific local rite. Before printing, each siddur reflected the customs of a community.
Significance
It establishes and transmits the order of the daily and weekly Jewish liturgy.
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