Tikun Shovavim [penitential prayers for the period of Shovavim]. Penned by the scribe Isaac b. Abraham Rabino commissioned by Moses b. David Fano. Title within border.

Estimate: $2,000–$2,500
Hammer price: $1,500

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author

(LITURGY)

Place

Modena

Publication

(1729)

Description

Hebrew manuscript in large Italian square script with last four leaves in Italian cursive script. Black and brown inks on paper.

summary

The period of Shovavim; the six weeks commencing with the reading of the Torah portion of Exodus, is traditionally a time especialy conducive for repentnce, especially for sins of immoral act and thoughts. The collected rite of prayers, Psalms and liturgical hymns for this period of penance was instituted by R. Moses Zacut and includes an additional prayer by R. Judah Matzlliach of Padua.

ff. 41. Lightly stained, thumbed, title and last leaf re-higed. Recent hunter blind-tooled morocco boards. 4to

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