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אמרי שפר חלק ראשון
IJA Number: 1350 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is volume one of two of commentaries on the biblical book of Genesis.
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סדור קהלת יעקב מנחה וערבית
IJA Number: 427 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is an afternoon and evening prayer book for Shabbat and weekdays according to the Baghdadi custom. There are many copies of this book in the collection.
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ספר חיים טובים מחזור ליום הכפורים חלק ג
IJA Number: 1334 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is part three of a three volume prayer book, or Maḥzor, for Yom Kipur printed in Baghdad.
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לוח עבור
IJA Number: 420 ·
Language: Multiple Languages
This is an almanac from 5732 (1971 – 1972) for the Baghdadi Jewish community. It includes a calendar of the year with both Jewish and Gregorian dates, dates of holidays, and Torah portions for the week. The book is printed in Hebrew, Judeo-Arabic, Arabic, and English. There are many copies from different years in the collection.
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ספר תהלה לדוד
IJA Number: 1326 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is likely an edition of a commentary on the biblical book of Psalms printed in Baghdad. The first pages are missing and there is no title page, but it is identical to other books in the collection.
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מחזור לראש השנה
IJA Number: 1323 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a prayer book, or Maḥzor, for the Jewish New Year printed in Livorno. It is in the Sephardic custom.
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[Book Section - Book of Kings]
IJA Number: 445 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is part of the biblical book of Kings, including commentaries. There is no publication information.
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מחזור לראש השנה
IJA Number: 1321 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a prayer book, or Maḥzor, for the Jewish New Year, according to the customs of the Sephardic community. There are two publication dates that do not correspond: the Hebrew Calendar year corresponds with 1884 or 1885 rather than the Gregorian date, 1893, printed on the title page.
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סדור מנחת ירושלם
IJA Number: 1315 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a prayer book for the afternoon and weekday service according to the Baghdadi custom. There are many copies of this book in the collection.
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Archival Materials
Student's French Notebook, Frank Iny School
IJA Number: 394 ·
Language: French
This is a student's notebook from the French Writing Class at the Frank Iny School in Baghdad. It is likely a practice book and includes an essays in French about what she would like for her birthday; stories about her family, including a letter to her aunt; and practice phrases. There is one page of practices writing the Arabic, Hebrew, and Judeo-Arabic alphabets.
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[Bible]
IJA Number: 391 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is the biblical book of Deuteronomy with commentaries, the Aramaic translation, Hafṭarot and the five Megilot. There is no publication information.
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סדור תפלת ישרים מנחה וערבית לשלש רגלים כמנהגי הספרדים בארץ-ישראל ובחוץ-לארץ
IJA Number: 1313 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a prayer book printed in Jerusalem for the Sephardic community living both in Israel and the diaspora. It includes afternoon and evening prayers for three pilgrimage holidays.
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Other
Torah Scroll Fragment
IJA Number: 3839 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is part of a Torah scroll fragment from the biblical book of Deuteronomy.
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Torah Scroll Fragment
IJA Number: 3838 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a fragment from a Torah scroll from the biblical book of Numbers, chapters 17-18.
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Torah Scroll Fragment
IJA Number: 3837 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a fragment from a Torah scroll from the biblical book of Exodus, chapters 35-39.
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Torah Scroll Fragment
IJA Number: 3836 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a fragment from a Torah scroll from the biblical book of Exodus, chapters 16-25.
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Torah Scroll Fragment
IJA Number: 3810 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a fragment from a Torah scroll from the biblical book of Leviticus, chapters 1-5.
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Torah Scroll Fragment
IJA Number: 3835 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a fragment from a Torah scroll from the biblical book of Genesis, chapters 1-7.
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Torah Scroll Fragment
IJA Number: 3834 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a fragment from a Torah scroll from the biblical book of Leviticus, chapters 5-11.
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Torah Scroll Fragment
IJA Number: 3833 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a fragment from a Torah scroll from the biblical book of Genesis, chapters 6-16.
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Torah Scroll Fragment
IJA Number: 3832 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a fragment from a Torah scroll from the biblical book of Genesis, chapters 24-26.
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דברי ימי ישראל
IJA Number: 1028 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a translation with commentary by Saul Phinehas Rabbinowitz of the German book, Geschichte der Juden, by Heinrich Graetz, about the history of the Jewish people since the destruction of the second temple. There is no publication information.
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Everyday Hebrew: 29 Simple Conversations with English Translation and Full Grammatical Introduction, Revised Edition
IJA Number: 1026 ·
Language: English
This is a Hebrew primer for English Speakers.
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Torah Scroll Fragment
IJA Number: 3822 ·
Language: Hebrew
This is a fragment from a Torah scroll.
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