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Talmud

(Redirected from GEMARA.) Name of two works that have been preserved to posterity as the product of the Palestinian and Babylonian schools during the amoraic period, which extends from the third to the fifth century of the common era. One of these compilations is entitled "Talmud…

We-shameru

**WE-SHAMERU** (Ex. xxxi. 16, 17) Quotation from the Pentateuch, recited before the « 'Amidah » during the evening service of the Sabbath, and…

Sagesse de Salomon, Livre de la

# WISDOM OF SOLOMON, BOOK OF (LXX. Σοφία Σολομῶνος; Vulgate, « Liber Sapientiæ ») Apocryphal book written in Alexandria around the middle of the first century before the Common Era. That this book was composed in Greek by an Alexandrian Jew has been conclusively demonstrated by…

Publications Périodiques

(Redirected from B'NAI B'RITH MESSENGER.) Classification. In the broadest sense of the term, Jewish periodicals include all magazines as well as all newspapers which, either because of the language in which they are published, or because of the special nature of…

Joseph ben Gorion

(Redirected from EGESIPPUS.) Date of the "Yosippon." Author of the "Sefer Yosippon," a history of the Jews from the destruction of Babylon (539 BCE) to the fall of the Jewish State (70 CE), with historical accounts concerning Babylonia, Greece, Rome and other countries.…

Yemenite Smoking a Narghile –Embroidered Tapestry - Shmuel Ben-David

A Yemenite sitting with crossed legs smoking a Narghile. In front of him is a pair of shoes and behind him an open book on a stool; the smoke is blowing into decorations in an oriental style; the frame is decorated with shapes of the Star of David. Not signed. 86×65 cm. Fair to good condition. Several damages and tears. A small section of the fabric is missing in the lower part. In a frame 100×77 cm.

אוגדן "תמונות חיפה וכו' " – האחים אליהו

אוגדן "תמונות חיפה וכו' " – האחים אליהו

Portfolio of postcards of Haifa and the North published by the Elijah Brothers. Contains 11 postcards (apparently from 18 originally). Good condition except for rust stains, as is also the cover. Red stain in the corner of the cover.

כתב-יד ומכתבים - ד"ר לאופולד לב מסגד

כתב-יד ומכתבים - ד"ר לאופולד לב מסגד

* Manuscript, sermons and ideas from the years 5615–5618 (1855–1888), by Rabbi Dr. Leopold (Lipót) Löw of Szeged (Hungary). Hebrew, Yiddish and Hungarian. Leopold Löw (5571–5635), historian and Neolog rabbi. Considered the father of Hungarian reform and was the first to preach in Hungarian in a synagogue [the sermons presented here are from the early period of his tenure in Szeged]. * Letter from Leopold Löw, and three letters from his son Dr. Emanuel Löw (5614–5704), Neolog rabbi, linguist, botanist and renowned scholar, who was appointed Chief Rabbi of Szeged after his father's death. (Hungarian). Volume, approximately 140 pages written, fair-to-good condition, some pages detached or torn, tears and defects. + 4 letters, overall condition fair to good.

[Book Section - Oraḥ Ḥayyim]

This is an edition of the Oraḥ Ḥayim, a book of Jewish law from the Shulḥan ʻArukh, including commentaries. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 36.40 cm. 2 page(s).

[Book Section - Book of Numbers]

This is part of the biblical book of Numbers. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 12.50 cm × 9.00 cm. 1 page(s).

Torah Scroll Fragment

This is a fragment from a Torah scroll from the biblical book of Numbers, chapters 7-11. 2 page(s).

[Book Section - Former Prophets]

This is part of a book that includes the former prophets - the biblical books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 22.50 cm × 17.50 cm. 5 page(s).

[Book - Book of Writings]

This is likely part of a series of the books of the Hebrew Bible. Included are all the books in the biblical Books of Writings. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 20.70 cm × 13.40 cm. 5 page(s).

Placing Parchment Fragments

I A F placing parchment fragments into coffin to be buried 1 page(s).

[Book Section - Commentary on Genesis]

This is part of a book with commentaries on Genesis, the first book of the Torah. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 18.00 cm × 12.50 cm. 2 page(s).

[Book Section - Commentary on Talmud]

This is a commentary on the tractate Shabat, dealing with laws about the Sabbath, from the Babylonian Talmud. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 22.40 cm × 18.20 cm. 3 page(s).

[Book Section - Text Book]

This is a book published in Arabic containing a map of part of northern Israel, and providing history of the establishment of Moshav. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 30.80 cm × 21.60 cm. 2 page(s).

Processing Images

Public archival item: Processing Images. View archival images, metadata, and available AI-assisted text. 1 page(s).

[Book Section - Deuteronomy]

This is from an edition of the biblical book of Deuteronomy including commentaries. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 22.40 cm × 16.20 cm. 2 page(s).

Booklet of Unfilled Receipts, Institute of Culture

This is a booklet of unfilled receipts from the Institute of Culture in Baghdad for teaching languages, commerce, business, professional training, and summer classes. It is almost entirely blank. There is one small, unr 100 page(s).

סדר סליחות לאשמורת הבקר

סדר סליחות לאשמורת הבקר

This is a book printed in Livorno for the Jewish holiday of Seliḥot, and includes liturgy and poems. Dimensions : 15.50 cm × 11.20 cm. Publisher : ʼEliʻezer Saʻadon. Place of publication : Livorno, Italy. 3 page(s).

יציאות השבת

יציאות השבת

This is a commentary on the tractate Shabbat, dealing with laws about the Sabbath, from the Babylonian Talmud. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 33.10 cm × 24.10 cm. 8 page(s).

[Book Section - Book of Deuteronomy]

This is a volume of the book of Deuteronomy with an Aramaic translation and commentaries. Included are prayers for the Sabbath and the five Megilot. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 21.40 cm × 14.10 cm. 4 page(s).

[Book Section - Zohar on Genesis]

This is part of a Kabbalistic commentary on the Torah for the book of Genesis. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 24.30 cm × 18.70 cm. 8 page(s).