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Manuscript page of concentric circles with Hebrew words and stars in the outer circles, and Hebrew text on top and bottom of page.

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Illustration of the (Aristotelian) Cosmos

18th Century

Manuscript page with a grid of Hebrew letters and words set within two domed columns with flags, with image of naked man and woman next to tree between the columns at the top of the page, and man holding scales in middle of page.

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‘Evronot Manuscript (Rules for Calculation of the Calendar)

1624

Manuscript page with 3 rows of illustrations of parts of buildings with Hebrew text above.

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The Synagogue of Nahmanides in Jerusalem

16th Century

Facing-page manuscript with Latin text on right-hand page surrounded by floral border and man in circular frame on top and bottom of page, and portrait of man on left-hand side surrounded by floral border and two cherubs with man in frames on top and bottom of page.

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Diploma of Doctor of Medicine (University of Padua)

1695

Manuscript page with Hebrew text in middle surrounded by border of geometric shapes.

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Sefer ha-kavanot (Kabbalistic Intentions in Prayer and Performance of Precepts)

1737

Manuscript page of Hebrew text arranged in the shape of a eight-branched candelabrum.

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Seder tefilot yesharot u-varot (The Order of Upright and Pure Prayers)

1734

Facing page manuscript arranged vertically with Hebrew text in the shape of a figure wielding two long objects.

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Compendium of Practical Kabbalah

ca. 1740

Decorated page framed with foliate design featuring two angels on left and right, Hebrew text in middle, and lions on bottom register.

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Passover Haggadah with German Translation

1842

Manuscript page with Hebrew text, decorative motifs in margins, illustration of jaguar on top of page, and illustration of lion under tree on bottom.

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Maḥzor

1531

Manuscript scroll page of Hebrew text with illustrated figures, one on horseback, on top.

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Scroll of the Book of Esther

1616

Manuscript page with illustration of man on a ladder and angel above him, with Hebrew text beneath.

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Calendar Manual

1716

Page of Aramaic text surrounded by many images and decorations, including zodiac symbols, scenes of figures and animals, cherubs, Hebrew words around margins, and vines and flowers.

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Ketubah with a Depiction of Jerusalem

1732