Siach Hasadeh [collected prayers]

Estimate

$700–$1,000

Hammer price

$500

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author

JUDAH LEIB BEN ISAAC OF FÜRTH

printer

Chaim ben Tzvi Hirsch of Fürth

Place

Fürth

Publication

1737

Description

Second edition. Title within typograpgical border

references

Vinograd, Fürth 129

summary

Hebrew manuscript tipped in: 13 leaves at beginning and end of the volume containing interesting historical and geneological information of the Jewish Community of Fürth. Cursive and square Aschkenazi scripts, black and brown ink on paper. Penned by Michael Lipschutz, an official of the Community. Included is the geneological histories of the Lipschutz, Gunzberg, Pesseles and Herzfeld families of Fürth.With transcriptions of tombstone epitaphs (a few of which are illustrated), including prominent Rabbinic figures: Joseph Steinhardt, David Strauss and Baruch Rappaport. Schematic diagrams of the two major Synagogues: the Neuschul and the Altschul, indicating seating arrangments along with dates of stages of construction. Selected kabbalistic prayers, instructions for the Chazan and other customs of Fürth are also included

ff. 46. Lightly browned, stained and soiled in places, small tear on final leaf. Later half-calf marbled boards, rubbed. Sm. 8vo

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