[Eve of Hoshana Rabba liturgy : rite of Provence]; [סדר ליל הושענא רבה :מנהג פרובנס‏]‏

Date:

1750

Description:

This is a manuscript of prayers to be recited on the evening of Hoshana Rabba, which is the seventh day of Sukkot. The manuscript is a selection of Psalms, out of order, complimenting the themes of the day and the piyutim. the theme of the day is often penitential and therefore some of the liturgy contained in the manuscript is penitential (for example, the piyut "Raḥamana idkar lan," f. 4v).

Language:

Hebrew

Provenance:

Formerly owned by Zosa Szajkowski (stamp in Yiddish, f. 1r).; 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.; Szajkowski, Zosa, 1911-1978, former owner.; Moldovan, Joseph, donor.; Moldovan, Susan, donor.

Subject:

Jews; History; Hoshana Rabba -- Liturgy -- Texts; Hoshana Rabba -- Liturgy; Sukkot -- Liturgy -- Texts; Sukkot -- Liturgy; Jews -- France -- Comtat Venaissin -- History -- Sources

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

Codices (bound manuscripts); Manuscripts, European; manuscripts (documents)

Physical Description:

23 leaves : paper; 163 x 110 (130 x 80) mm bound to 165 x 114 mm

Geographic Subject:

France -- Comtat Venaissin

Rights:

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

Notes:

Ms. codex.; Title supplied by cataloger.; Foliation: Paper, 23; modern foliation in pencil, 1-23, lower left recto.; Layout: 23 unruled lines; octavo format.; Script: Written in a vocalized late Provençal square script; the end word is in bold Sefardic cursive (f. 22v).; Binding: Brown calf on boards, likely 19th century, possible gilt motto or name on front cover effaced.; Origin: Written in Provence during the second half of the 18th century.; Hebrew.

Physical Location:

Library at the Katz Center, Rare Book Manuscripts, CAJS Rar Ms 499

Collection:

Moldovan Family Judaica Collection (University of Pennsylvania)