Group of c. 20 Hebrew manuscript prayers and incantations for various occasions.

Auction 96 | Wednesday, February 09th, 2022 at 1:00pm
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 95
(LITURGY).

Group of c. 20 Hebrew manuscript prayers and incantations for various occasions.

Several very finely written. Seven on vellum, rest on paper.

v.p.: 18th/19th century

Est: $1,000 - $2,000
PRICE REALIZED $1,200
Includes prayers for rain, prayers for salvation, the complete Imru Lelokim High Holiday Piyyut (omitted from contemporary services), prayer that cattle not succumb to disease, blessings for Tefillin, prayers for the acceptance of a fast, prayer for Divine forgiveness, expiation for "crib death" of an infant, etc. Kabbalistic incantations include: Thirteen Attributes of Mercy, meditations before blowing the Shofar, atonement for nocturnal emission, Pitum HaKetoreth, adjuration of a dream, meditation upon reading Megillath Esther, prayer for financial security, etc.