Vellum bifolium of 2 non-consecutive leaves from a Siddur according to the Roman rite. Leaf 1 consists of the piyut "Reshut le-nishmat le-Fesah" which is sung after Hallel during Shaḥarit of Pesaḥ; Leaf 2 verso includes part of the baḳashah "Kol be-ruʼe maʻalah" attributed to Rabbi Shlomo Ibn Gabirol.
Language:
Hebrew
Provenance:
Gift of David Werner Amram to Dropsie College, 1924.; Formerly held in the Library of the Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning.; Amram, David Werner, 1866-1939, former owner.; Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning, former owner.
Ms. leaves.; Rabbi Binyamin has been identified as the son of Rabbi Yoʼav mi-Roma (author of Reshut le-nishmat le-Shavuʻot).; Title from caption.; Layout: Written in 15 lines.; Script: Written in Italian rabbinic Hebrew script, in black ink, partly vocalized.; Origin: Written probably in Italy in the 15th century.; Item cataloged from digital facsimile and existing description.; At bottom of leaf 1 verso: "Reshut le-nishmat le-Shavuʻot le-R. Yoʼav min ha-keneset, z.l.h.h."; In Hebrew.; Related Work: Biniyamin ben Yoʼav, mi-Roma. "Reshut le-nishmat le-Fesah". Selections.; Related Work: Ibn Gabirol, active 11th century. Kol be-ruʼe maʻalah u-maṭah. Selections.
Physical Location:
Library at the Katz Center, Rare Book Manuscripts, CAJS Rar Ms 38
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