Masecheth Avoth BeTargum Leshon Paras [Ethics of the Fathers with Judeo-Persian translation]
AUCTION 53 |
Thursday, December 08th,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters & Graphic Art
Lot 204
(PERSIA)
Masecheth Avoth BeTargum Leshon Paras [Ethics of the Fathers with Judeo-Persian translation]
Jerusalem: J.N. Levy and Partners 1902
Est: $500 - $700
This Judeo-Persian translation of the Mishnaic Tractate Avoth was brought out by three brothers, "Israel, Nathanel and Benjamin Shauloff…men of Bukhara and residents of Jerusalem" (title-page). Friedberg credits Shimon Haham with the actual translation to Judeo-Persian.
In the mid-19th century Bukharan Jews began to settle in Eretz Israel. In terms of their customs and unique pronunciation of Hebrew, the Bukharan Jews resemble their co-religionists from Persia. They also share the Jewish vernacular that has come to be known as Judeo-Persian.