Nusach Ha- Shavuah Al Capital

(Prague)

[Prague]

18th century

In Yiddish (Judaeo-German).

Rare. Unrecorded. Not in Vinograd.

Historically important text of oath to be administered by husband and wife, declaring ownership of all personal possessions and capital, as well as loans. Apparently used to determine financial profile for internal, communal tax purposes. The oath was declared before the open Synagogue Ark emphasizing the severity if the oath.. The couple were to state that the financial document given to the "Commisaria" of the community, delineating all their possessions and financial worth was true and written without any trickery or consultation with a "Lamdan" (scholar) residing "here in Prague" or elsewhere. They affirm, if they swear falsely, all the curses written in the Bible will fall upon them and they will have no part in the "community of Israel" in this world or the hereafter. The wife swore that she does not possess any independent property or cash with or without the knowledge of her husband, A similar oath, printed in a different format (with a variant title), was sold by Kestenbaum & Company, Important Hebrew Printed Books & Manuscripts. Tuesday, June 25th, 2002, Lot 198