Sephirath Ha’omer [order of the Counting of the Days of the Omer]. With related blessings and meditations.

AUCTION 54 | Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 1:00

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

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Sephirath Ha’omer [order of the Counting of the Days of the Omer]. With related blessings and meditations.

Hebrew Manuscript on Vellum. Italian square and cursive scripts, decorative initial word. The Michael Zagajski Copy, with his book-plate. 28 leaves. Contemporary half calf over painted decorative boards, edges rubbed. 24mo.

Italy: 18th-century

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,300

The text of this sweet little manuscript varies somewhat from current style in that the word “LaOmer” precedes rather than follows the daily number recited. In addition, each page contains a verse from Parshath VaYishlach, the passage in which Jacob encounters his brother Esau.