Hachnasath LeBeth HaKevaroth [prayers at cemetery].

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $300

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author

(LITURGY).

printer

circa

Place

(Italy)

Publication

1800

Description

Miniature Hebrew manuscript written on thick paper in a square and cursive calligraphic Sephardic hand.

summary

This manuscript begins with the prayer Asher Yatzar Ethchem BaDin recited upon entering a cemetery to visit graves. Following which is Seder Tziduk HaDin, the text to be recited according to Sephardic custom while performing the hakafoth, and then the prayer Yoshev BeSehter Elyon, recited when accompanying the coffin for burial, ending with Kaddish Chadeta recited after burial.

pp. 29. Lightly stained. Contemporary calf, rubbed. 24mo.

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