Techinoth [supplications and petitions for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Hoshanah Rabba and Yizkor].
AUCTION 70 |
Thursday, September 22nd,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autographed Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art
Lot 141
(WOMEN).
Techinoth [supplications and petitions for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Hoshanah Rabba and Yizkor].
(Germany / Hungary ?): 1819
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
PRICE REALIZED $1,100
Intimate, tender and highly personal, Techinah prayers were composed almost exclusively for the needs of Jewish women, and thus their literary style were shaped according to the psyche and patterns of a woman’s life.
Although the name of the scribe is not noted in the present manuscript, the style of handwriting and distinct spelling of certain words appear to indicate that it was very likely written by a woman.