(BIBLE, Hebrew & Spanish. HAPHTORAH). Aphtharoth. Hebrew with a rendering into Spanish
AUCTION 4 |
Tuesday, March 03rd,
1998 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners
Lot 218
(SEPHARDIC LITERATURE).
(BIBLE, Hebrew & Spanish. HAPHTORAH). Aphtharoth. Hebrew with a rendering into Spanish
Amsterdam: Immanuel Athias 1705
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
A small booklet containing the Haphtorah portions recited on the Fast of the 9th Av and the Sabbath (Eicha) prior.
It was a long established custom among the Spanish and Portuguese Jews to read the Fast Day Haphtorah with a Spanish paraphrase. It is most unusual to find a similar Spanish paraphrase for any other Haphtorah