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נביאים ראשונים

נביאים ראשונים

This is the second of four volumes of the Hebrew Bible printed in Venice in 1524 by Daniel Bomberg and is the oldest book in the collection. It is known as the Second Great Rabbinic Bible. This text became the standard Dimensions : 43.30 cm × 29.70 cm. Publisher : Daniel Bomberg. Place of publication : Venice, Italy. 109 page(s).

הוצאת Emile J. Farsoun – חיפה

הוצאת Emile J. Farsoun – חיפה

14 postcards, published by Emile J. Farsoun, Haifa. Six color postcards of Haifa and six in black and white; black and white postcards of Acre and of Nazareth. In very good condition.

[Book Section - Talmud]

This is from tractate Berakhot, dealing with prayers, from the Babylonian Talmud. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 23.10 cm × 16.20 cm. 3 page(s).

[Book Section - Shulḥan ʻArukh Yoreh Deʻah]

This is part of the Yoreh De'ah, a book of Jewish law from the Shulḥan ʻArukh. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 21.20 cm × 14.30 cm. 2 page(s).

Early efforts to dry the books and documents outdoors, 2003.

Early efforts to dry the books and documents outdoors, 2003. Photo courtesy of Harold Rhode 1 page(s).

[Book Sections - Numbers]

This is part of the biblical book of Numbers broken into weekly portions. Included is the Aramaic translation. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 19.50 cm × 12.80 cm. 2 page(s).

טור יורה דעה

טור יורה דעה

This is from the Tur, a medieval book on Jewish law. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 28.70 cm × 20.60 cm. 3 page(s).

[Book Section - Book of Numbers]

This is part of the biblical book of Numbers with commentaries and the Aramaic translation. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 16.60 cm × 11.70 cm. 2 page(s).

[Book Section - Prayer Book]

This is from a prayer book including prayers for the Sabbath. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 14.30 cm × 10.70 cm. 1 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 : 24.50 cm × 18.40 cm. 2 page(s).

[Book Section - Hafṭarah for Tishʻah be-Av]

This is from the Hafṭarah for the fast day, Tishʻah be-Av, including a Judeo-Arabic translation. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 16.50 cm × 11.20 cm. 3 page(s).

מסכת קידושין מן תלמוד בבלי

מסכת קידושין מן תלמוד בבלי

This is a tractate of the Babylonian Talmud printed in Jerusalem. No date of publication was found on the damaged title page. It discusses the laws of betrothal. Dimensions : 27.50 cm × 19.60 cm. Publisher : Ha-Aḥim Leṿin-Epśtin ṿe-Shotfehem. Place of publication : Jerusalem, Israel. 3 page(s).

[Book Section - Mishnah]

This is part of a tractate of the Mishnah, Baba Ḳama, discussing Jewish legal issues. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 18.80 cm × 13.10 cm. 2 page(s).

ספר תלמוד קטן

ספר תלמוד קטן

This is a collection of Jewish texts to be read daily according to the weekly Torah portion. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 18.10 cm × 12.50 cm. 18 page(s).

Mostly Blank Ledger, Yamen Shlomo Shamach & Co., Manchester

This is a mostly blank ledger related to the Baghdadi Jewish community. It is notated as Yamen Shlomo Shamach & Co., Manchester. Included is a blank page with the letterhead: Jacob H. Joseph Haim, Baghdad. 12 page(s).

Documents in ring binders and books

Public archival document: Documents in ring binders and books. View archival images, metadata, and available AI-assisted text. 1 page(s).

[Book Section - Book of Psalms]

This is part of the biblical book of Psalms. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 15.30 cm × 9.90 cm. 3 page(s).

משל ונמשל

משל ונמשל

This is a book with parables and examples of Jewish ethics. There is no publication information. It was written by the famous Baghdadi rabbi known as the Ben Ish Ḥai. Dimensions : 18.10 cm × 12.40 cm. 3 page(s).

מדרש משלי

מדרש משלי

This is a section of a commentary on the biblical books of Proverbs. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 22.00 cm × 14.00 cm. 3 page(s).

[Book Section - Book of Psalms]

This is part of the biblical book of Psalms with Rabbinic commentary. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 19.00 cm × 12.50 cm. 2 page(s).

שלחן ערוך אורח חיים

שלחן ערוך אורח חיים

This is the first book of the Shulḥan ʻArukh, first written in 1563, including commentaries. There is no publication information. Dimensions: 33.70 cm × 24.90 cm. 5 page(s).

[Book Section - Zohar on Torah]

This is part of a Ḳabalistic commentary on the Torah. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 22.50 cm × 16.60 cm. 2 page(s).

[Book Section - Prayer Book]

This is part of a prayer book, or Maḥzor, for the Jewish New Year. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 18.40 cm × 12.30 cm. 3 page(s).

NARA staff arranges IJA materials in vault upon arrival

Public archival document: NARA staff arranges IJA materials in vault upon arrival. View archival images, metadata, and available AI-assisted text. 1 page(s).