Limud Le’Leilei Chag Sukoth [Readings from the Zohar, Torah, Mishnah and related sources pertaining to the seven”Ushpizin,” the Divine guests who visit each day of Sukkoth]

Auction 85 | Thursday, November 07th, 2019 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 211

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Limud Le’Leilei Chag Sukoth [Readings from the Zohar, Torah, Mishnah and related sources pertaining to the seven”Ushpizin,” the Divine guests who visit each day of Sukkoth]

Hebrew Manuscript on thick paper, written in a neat square Italian script with Nikud. Opening page featuring architectural arch, followed by 2-page introduction. Few marginal notes and textual corrections. ff. (1), 238. Few stains. Modern calf. Thick 4to.

Italy: 19th century

Est: $1,200 - $1,800

<<AN ATTRACTIVELY PENNED AND UNCOMMON LITURGICAL/MEDITATIVE MANUSCRIPT FOR DAILY USE DURING THE FESTIVAL OF SUKOTH.>> Tradition has it that the seven forefathers (Abraham, Yitzchak, Ya’akov, Moshe, Aaron, Yoseph and David) visit the Sukah-hut of each Jew during the seven day holiday of Sukoth. The introduction to this manuscript states that it is proper to greet the spiritual visitors by studying passages of the Torah and Zohar pertaining to each respective honored guest, citing their names or recording their lives. Another Kabbalistic source cited is the Sepher Yetzirah (f. 75b-87a). The passages cited from the Bible contain cantillation notes.