Prayer during drought, between 1800-1850. = תפלה לבצורת, בין 1800-1850.

Alternate Title:

Tefilah ʻal ʻatsirat geshamim

Name:

Abraham J. and Deborah Karp Collection of Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)

Timespan:

19th century

Date:

1800

Description:

This is a manuscript of a prayer recited during drought, recited in public during the chazzan's repetition of the Amidah. Item originated in Italy, likely south Italy, during the first half of the 19th century. Written in one paragraph (recto) and an additional paragraph (verso); written in an Italian square script, with instructions written in an Italian cursive script. Doodles and ink smudging on recto; originally a bifolium now pressed flat, center fold torn.; Manuscript, prayer recited during drought in public during the chazzan's repetition of the Amidah. Item originated in Italy, likely south Italy, during the first half of the 19th century. Written in one paragraph (recto) and an additional paragraph (verso); written in an Italian square script, with instructions written in an Italian cursive script. Doodles and ink smudging on recto; originally a bifolium now pressed flat, center fold torn.

Language:

Hebrew

Provenance:

Formerly in the collection of Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Karp.; Karp, Abraham J., former owner.

Subject:

Jewish prayers for rain; Droughts -- Religious aspects; Jews -- Italy -- History -- Sources; Sécheresses -- Aspect religieux; Jews; History; Droughts; Manuscripts, Hebrew -- Italy -- 19th century -- Specimens

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

manuscripts (documents); prayers (compositions)

Physical Description:

1 leaf : paper; 275 x 365 (248 x 165) mm

Geographic Subject:

Italy; Italy

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

In Hebrew; lines from first paragraph in Aramaic (recto).

Physical Location:

Library at the Katz Center, Archives Room Manuscript, Karp OS BV.20