Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS General 284

Metadata

DS ID:

DS19423

Shelfmark:

MS General 284

Title:

Liturgical collection from the Jewish community of Yemen [manuscript

Liturgical texts

Author:

Jews

Place:

Yemen

Yemen TGN

Date:

18th century.

eighteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

heb

Hebrew WIKIDATA

Material:

ill, paper

Paper AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 122 leaves : ill, paper ; 21 x 15 cm

Note:

Contemporary full leather binding, red floral-patterned cloth protecting spine, pages from a printed book used as endpapers by a later owner.
Shelfmark: MS General 284
Manuscript in Hebrew and Aramaic, written in two hands on heavy paper, many ornamental headings with rubrications in red.
Contents: a. Song of Songs, Ruth, and Ecclesiastes, preceded by ornamental title page and accompanied by the Targum and the commentary of Rashi.--b. Tikkun (prayers and readings) for the eve of Shavuot (Feast of Weeks) and Azharot for the first two days.--c. Prayers and lamentations for the Fast of the 9th of Av.--d. Tikkun for the eve of the 7th day of Passover.

Keyword:

Judaism

Prayers and devotions

Jews

Yemen (Republic)

Eighteenth century

Judaism--Liturgy

Texts

Early works

Institutional Record:

https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/12911097

Holding Institution:

Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library