Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters

Notebook for Writing Donations to Beit HaKnesset – Fiera, 1678

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Manuscript, notebook for writing donations to Beit HaKnesset. [Fiera], [1678].
Hebrew and Italian. Long narrow notebook, with tabs in alphabetical order. Many inscriptions of pledges to donate to the Beit HaKnesset, for various mitzvoth: removing the Torah scroll from the ark, haftara, aliya l'Torah, etc. Has many names of community members including "The Chacham Rabbi Paltia Montzilisi" – Rabbi of Fiera (Otzar HaRabbanim 16861a), and other scholars (Rabbi Mordechai Karpaniti, Rabbi Elisha Pintzi). The year 1678 is mentioned a number of times in the inscriptions. (Erasures by crossing out, apparently when pledges were fulfilled).
C. 100 written pages. 29 cm. Fair-poor condition, crude tears, stains and heavy moisture marks.
Italian Jewry – Letters, Manuscripts and Books
Italian Jewry – Letters, Manuscripts and Books