GIFT FROM THE MOLDOVAN FAMILY COLLECTION By Joseph T. Moldovan C'76 and Susan A. Moldovan C'76. Donated in Honor and Memory of Jean and Dr. Alfred Moldovan.
Moldovan, Susan, donor.; Milhaud, ʻImanuʼel ben Gad de, scribe.; Moldovan, Joseph, donor.
Corporate Name:
Moldovan Family Judaica Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
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Notes:
Script: Written in a Provençal semi-cursive script with vowels; headings written in a large bold Ashkenazic cursive likely in the hand of ʻImanuʼel ben Gad de Milhaud. This scribe was prolific in creation of manuscripts for prayers in the customs of French communities, and he was active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries; his style is distinctive by elements such as layout, title and stanza support, and script.; Layout: 26 long lines ruled in hardpoint, with most lines faint to invisible; for poetic works, two columns are used with each stanza centered with each refrain written in the center of the column. Quarto format.; Condition: Disbound; heavy wear and staining. Foxing on most leaves, with evidence of ink stains on the first folios. Heavily water damaged and faded.; Ms. codex.; Origin: Written in Provence likely by ʻImanuʼel ben Gad de Milhaud, who was documenting prayer and ritual practice for the communities in the Comtat Venaissin, most often for the "four communities" (ʼArbaʻa ḳehilot), Carpentras, Avignon, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, and Cavaillon.; Collation: Paper, 102; 1-2¹⁶ 3¹⁶ (-16) 4-5¹⁶ 6¹² 7¹² (-12); modern foliation in pencil, center left recto, 1-102.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Hebrew.
Physical Location:
CAJS Rar Ms 486
Collection:
Moldovan Family Judaica Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
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