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ספר שער החצר

ספר שער החצר

This is a book of sermons on the land of Israel. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 35.70 cm × 21.70 cm. 3 page(s).

Saddam Hussein's Republican Guard Palace in Baghdad June 2003

Public archival document: Saddam Hussein's Republican Guard Palace in Baghdad June 2003. View archival images, metadata, and available AI-assisted text. 1 page(s).

Iraqi Jewish Archive books and documents awaiting preservation

Iraqi Jewish Archive books and documents awaiting preservation 1 page(s).

[Book Section - Ḳabalah]

This is a book about Ḳabalah. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 21.80 cm × 15.20 cm. 2 page(s).

מסכת קידושין מן תלמוד בבלי

מסכת קידושין מן תלמוד בבלי

This is a tractate of the Babylonian Talmud that discusses the laws of betrothal. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 36.90 cm × 23.70 cm. 3 page(s).

[Book - Former Prophets]

This is most of the former prophets: the biblical books of Joshua, Judges, and Samuel, including commentary. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 24.10 cm × 15.80 cm. 3 page(s).

[Journal Articles on Several Topics]

These are extracts from various Arabic journals. Topics include housekeeping, girls' education, and international affairs. There is no clear publication information. Dimensions: 24.30 cm × 17.00 cm. 50 page(s).

ספר עבודת התמיד

ספר עבודת התמיד

This is a Sephardic prayer book that includes commentaries printed in Livorno. Dimensions: 17.80 cm × 11.50 cm. Publisher: Bi-Defus ha-Shutafim Yaʻaḳov Nunis Ṿays ṿe-ha-Maskil Refaʼel Mildolah. Place of publication: Livorno, Italy. 3 page(s).

[Book Section - Shulḥan ʻArukh]

This is part of the Shulḥan ʻArukh, Oraḥ Ḥayyim, a medieval book of Jewish law, including commentaries. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 30.40 cm × 20.40 cm. 6 page(s).

NARA preservation experts assess the condition of the books and documents

Public archival document: NARA preservation experts assess the condition of the books and documents. View archival images, metadata, and available AI-assisted text. 1 page(s).

Fragments

These are groups of fragments of pages from books. 1 page(s).

אוגדן תמונות ירושלים - האחים אליהו

אוגדן תמונות ירושלים - האחים אליהו

Portfolio of postcards published by "The Eliyahu Brothers, Tel Aviv Jaffa, Land of Israel". Contains 18 postcards, including: Tower of David, the Western Wall, and others. Good condition except for slight rust stains on the portfolio cover and a few on the postcards.

Quality Control

Technicians inspect each shot for correct focus, color fidelity, and exposure 1 page(s).

[Book Section - Book of Genesis]

This is the book of Genesis with the Aramaic translation and commentaries and also includes the Haftarot. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 20.50 cm × 13.90 cm. 3 page(s).

Adam Herszaft – Five Etchings

Adam Herszaft, 5 Etchings. [No place or date of printing is mentioned, 1930s]. Adam Herszaft (1886-1942) – Jewish-Polish etching-artist, painter and drawer. Studied in Warsaw and Paris. Exhibited in a solo-exhibition in Warsaw (1924, 1936-1938), Lodz (1928) and Katowitc (1935); specialized in landscapes. Was murdered in Treblinka extermination camp. Each of the etchings is signed in pencil by the artist. 13 × 12 cm to 19 × 14.5 cm. Original paper folder 32 cm. Fair-good condition. Acid and very dry paper. Stains and tears.

משנה תורה

משנה תורה

This is an edition of Maimonides's book, the Mishnah Torah, about Jewish law, printed in Vilna. No year can be found. Dimensions : 32.20 cm × 23.10 cm. Place of publication : Vilna, Lithuania. 3 page(s).

Reproduction of the Book, Sixty Years of Struggle of the Communist Party of Israel

This is a reproduction of the book, Sixty Years of Struggle of the Communist Party of Israel, originally printed in Tel Aviv in 1980 and published by the Communist Party of Israel. Dimensions : 30.30 cm × 21.40 cm. 3 page(s).

[Book Section - Hebrew-English Dictionary]

This is part of a Hebrew-English dictionary. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 25.00 cm × 18.50 cm. 2 page(s).

[Book of Leviticus]

This is a volume of the book of Leviticus with an Aramaic translation and commentary by Rashi as well as other Rabbinic commentary. Included are the Hafṭarot and the morning service for Shabat. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 17.10 cm × 11.70 cm. 3 page(s).

Painted Glass from Tiq

This is a painted glass inset for a tiq, or Torah scroll holder, used for reading the Torah in synagogue. It includes a transcription in Hebrew וזאת התורה אשר שם משה לפני בני ישראל תיק זה וספר תורה שבו Ṿe-Zot ha-Torah a 2 page(s).

Blank Property Record Folder, Ledger, Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews

This is a blank property record file folder and ledger belonging to the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews. 3 page(s).

[Book Section - Shulḥan ʻArukh Yoreh Deʻah]

This is from the code of Jewish law, the Shulḥan ʻArukh, including commentaries. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 45.70 cm × 28.60 cm. 2 page(s).

[Book Section - Jewish Law]

This is part of a book about Jewish law. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 35.30 cm × 22.70 cm. 1 page(s).

חק לישראל ספר במדבר

חק לישראל ספר במדבר

This is a book of Numbers with various rabbinic commentaries. There is no title page, but it is similar to several similar books in the collection. Dimensions: 19.60 cm × 13.60 cm. 4 page(s).