Order of Blessings for the Jewish Year
Illustrated Sefer Haminhagim
Amsterdam, 1724
Order of Blessings for the Jewish Year (including Haggadah shel Pesach)
Includes 14 magnificent woodcut illustrations!
Seforim like these were frequently in use and endured great wear and tear, which is why they are so rare.
This sefer includes blessings for the entire year including: Blessings for lighting Shabbos candles; Kiddush and Havdalah; Birkas Hamazon; Kiddush Levanah; eiruv chatzeros; Haggadah shel Pesach; Sefiras Haomer; Kiddush for Shavuos; the order of Tisha B’Av; Kiddush for Rosh Hashanah and blessings upon hearing shofar; blessings recited on Succos; Chanukah candlelighting; Purim; bris milah; pidyon haben; marriage and sheva brachos; Birkos Hanehenin; Birkas Hagomel; Viduy; tzidduk hadin and krias shema. The last page features a chart of the alef-beis and nekudos.
All instructions in this sefer are written in Hebrew, with the exception of those relating to the Haggadah which are in Spanish with Hebrew letters.
The book features 14 impressive woodcut illustrations reflecting Jewish life around the year, including a Jewish woman lighting Shabbos candles; children dressed up for Purim; a matzah baking scene; a haircut after Lag Ba’omer; blowing the shofar and more.
Amsterdam, 1724.
Page Count: 52 leaves.
Page Size: 14.2 cm.
Condition: Good-fair, restored corners and isolated professional restorations. Standard signs of use.
Provenance: William Gross Collection, Tel Aviv
