Documenten — Herinnering

[Book - Book of Writings]

This is the biblical Books of Writings. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 21.50 cm × 12.70 cm. 3 page(s).

[Book Section - Book of Job]

This is part of the biblical book of Job. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 17.50 cm × 12.00 cm. 2 page(s).

[Book Section - Psalms]

This is part of the book of Psalms, likely from a series. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 16.50 cm × 10.30 cm. 3 page(s).

ספר יד חרוזים

ספר יד חרוזים

This is a dictionary for the Hebrew language printed in Venice. There is no date of publication but it was likely printed about 1730. Dimensions : 20.70 cm × 16.60 cm. Éditeur : Nella Stamparia Vendramina. Lieu de publication : Venice, Italy. 4 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).

[Book Section - Rabbinic Literature]

This is part of a book of Rabbinic teaching and literature. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 20.90 cm × 15.00 cm. 4 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).

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).

[Prayer Book]

This is a prayer book including prayers for the Fast of Gedaliah. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 15.30 cm × 11.30 cm. 3 page(s).

ספר עץ החיים ואשל אברהם

ספר עץ החיים ואשל אברהם

This is a commentary on Maimonides’s writings on the 613 commandments in the Torah printed in Livorno. Dimensions : 32.10 cm × 21.60 cm. Éditeur : Bi-Defus Avraham Yitsḥaḳ Ḳʼaśṭilo ṿe-Eliʻezer Saʻadon. Lieu de publication : Livorno, Italy. 4 page(s).

[Book of Genesis]

This is the book of Genesis with the Aramaic translation and commentaries and also includes the Hafṭarot and the morning service for Sabbath. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 13.20 cm × 9.70 cm. 4 page(s).

מסכת סוכה מן תלמוד בבלי

מסכת סוכה מן תלמוד בבלי

This is a tractate of the Babylonian Talmud that discusses the laws about the holiday Sukkot. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 26.70 cm × 19.00 cm. 5 page(s).

[Book Section - Commentary on Talmud]

This is part of a commentary on the Talmud. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 30.40 cm × 21.30 cm. 3 page(s).

[Book Section - Hebrew Text]

This is most of a book, which is likely a copy of a handwritten book, with various Jewish teachings and laws. It is most likely Sephardic, since the style of script is used in the Sephardic (including Iraqi) Jewish comm Dimensions : 17.20 cm × 12.30 cm. 77 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).

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).

ספר קצת יוסף הצדיק

ספר קצת יוסף הצדיק

This is a book of Judeo-Arabic literature with stories about the biblical character Joseph, son of Jacob, from the book of Genesis. There is no publication information. Dimensions : 18.30 cm × 11.50 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).

David Sassoon Letter

[Prayer Book - Yom Kipur]

This is a prayer book, or Maḥzor, for Yom Kipur. There is no publication information. Included are handwritten notes from the Meir Tawieg Synagogue in Baghdad. Dimensions : 19.00 cm × 13.80 cm. 19 page(s).

ספר חמדת ימים חלק ראשון

ספר חמדת ימים חלק ראשון

This is the first volume of a four volume book about Jewish sermons, practices, rituals, and customs for fast days. This volume discusses laws for the Sabbath. It was likely printed in Venice by the publisher Bene Foʼah Dimensions : 24.90 cm × 18.40 cm. 2 page(s).

Kosher Meat Tax Handbill

[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 Dimensions : 17.10 cm × 11.70 cm. 3 page(s).

Ritual Text in Printed Hebrew

This is part of a page of printed Hebrew. Its style is similar to religious texts found in prayer books and amulets. 2 page(s).