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First editions of Hassidic Sefarim - Slavuta & Zhytomyr, Letters from Chassidic Masters, Ashkenazi and Hungarian Gaonim, Lithuanian Sages, Halachic Authorities, Distinguished Copies, and Personal Artifacts of Renowned Tzaddikim – Satmar, Chabad, and More.
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LOT 4:
Megillas Esther, With a Prayer Before Reading the Megillah and the Blessings On the Megillah. Bulgaria, 19th Century.
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Megillas Esther, With a Prayer Before Reading the Megillah and the Blessings On the Megillah. Bulgaria, 19th Century.
Megillas Esther, with an additional parchment with a prayer before reading the Megillah, the blessings on the Megillah, and the liturgy “Harav Et Riveinu”. Ink on parchment. Bulgaria, 19th century.
✵ Megillas Esther, mounted on a decorated handle, ink on parchment (Bulgaria).
17 columns on 5 sheets of parchment. 25 lines per column. Sephardic script with the “ח” as per Rashi’s rulings. The letters have unique characteristics that are appropriate for the Balkans, most likely the area of Sofia, Bulgaria.
Parchment height: 26cm, Overall height including the handle: 44cm. Red velvet triangle sewn to the edge at the beginning with two laces for tying up the scroll.
Stains. Missing words were filled in with writing between the lines in two places. Fair-good condition.
Comes with:
✵ Prayers and blessings for the Megillah based on the hidden teachings. Sephardic script on parchment. 19th century.
9x37cm. The prayer written here is found in Sefer Chemdas Yamim (Purim, Ch. 3, §44).
Fold lines. Some letters are partially worn out. Fair condition.
