Leaf from a manuscript Pentateuch containing blessings for the reading of the Megillah of Esther [001]

Title: Leaf from a manuscript Pentateuch containing blessings for the reading of the Megillah of Esther [001]
LC Subject: Manuscripts, Medieval Manuscripts, Hebrew Purim
Repository: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Author: Catholic Church
Description: Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger. Right column: Three blessings recited before reading the Megillah of Ester on Purim. The text reads (from top to bottom): “Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us concerning the reading of the Megillah.” “Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who performed miracles for our forefathers in those days, at this time.” “Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has granted us life, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this occasion.” Left column: The top text is the blessing recited after reading the Megillah of Ester. The bottom text is a poem recited after the top text. The text reads (from top to bottom): “Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who pleads our cause, judges our suit and avenges our wrong, who renders retribution to all that hate our soul, and on our behalf deals out punishment to our adversaries. Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who on behalf of your people Yisra’el deals out punishment to their adversaries.” “Accursed be Human who sought to destroy me; blessed be Mordekhai the Jew; accursed be Zeresh, the wife of him that terrified me; blessed be Esther my protectress, and may HArbonah also be remembered for good.” Collation: single sheet. Origin: Italy. Decoration: The blessings are separated by an “S” form. Those in the right column have two lines going through the center. On each side of each S” forms is an arrangement of three dots in an upside-down triangle form. Binding: Disbound.
Work Type: manuscripts (documents)
Location: Italy
Date: 1375/1425
Identifier: MS_114_001
Item Locator: MS 114
Rights: No Copyright - United States
Dc Rights Holder: University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Use Restrictions: Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives.
Language: Hebrew
Type: Image
Format: image/tiff
Material: parchment
Set: University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
Institution: University of Oregon
Layout: 1 leaf (1 page) : 283 x 255 mm. Two columns. Left column: 19 lines of text; right column: 10 lines of text. Lettering: Written in Sefardi square script.