Kanaph Rananim [liturgical poetry - Piyutim]. Arranged by JOSEPH JEDIDIAH CARMI. With his glosses.

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Lot 188

(LITURGY).

Kanaph Rananim [liturgical poetry - Piyutim]. Arranged by JOSEPH JEDIDIAH CARMI. With his glosses.

FIRST EDITION. Title within woodcut architectural arch. ff. 12,107,(9). Closely shaved, neat marginal repairs to a few leaves, scattered marginal worming to last few leaves. Modern blind-tooled morocco. Sm. 4to Vinograd, Venice 1172

Venice: Callioni-Bragadin 1626

Est: $700 - $1,000

PRICE REALIZED $500

Composed to be recited by the Shomrim La’boker society of the Usiglio Family Synagogue in the town of Modena, where Carmi served as Cantor. His piyutim display marked kabbalistic influences. The Aschkenazic societies of Shomerim La’boker (“Watchers of the Dawn”) would recite hymns in the pre- dawn of Monday and Thursday mornings. This pious brotherhood fostering the singing of hymns led by their own precantor, often had hymn-texts published. For a discussion of their significance in the history of Jewish Liturgy, see EJ XI, col. 615.