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Writing exercises of the Hebrew alphabet.

Writing exercises of Atbash Hebrew alphabetical order and the phrase "מנצפ׳׳ך צופים אמרום" that display the surname Mosseri in the heading. Based on the format of writing exercises from the 18th or 19th centuries, especially BL: OR 10123.6-7 where one Yiṣḥaq Franses practices epistolary formulae, the surname Mosseri is likely that of the student. For another example of this format see JRL Series B 3647 where the surname ʿAfif appears in the heading. On the verso a partial date is listed with only the day of the week "יום ב" and "קרח" indicating the week of the Koraḥ parsha reading. Date: 18th c or 19th c. MCD.

Writing exercises of the Hebrew alphabet. On the verso a partial date is offered in the heading with the day of the week "יום ג" and "אמור" indicating the week of the Emor parsha. MCD.

Writing exercises of the Hebrew alphabet that display the surname Meṣlīḥ/מצליח in the heading. Based on AIU IX.A.46 in this series and other writing exercises that follow this format (BL: OR 10123.6-7; JRL Series B 3647), the surname Meṣlīḥ is likely that of the student. Based on the paleography, nomenclature in these document types, and the paper it is likely that these exercises date to the 18th or 19th centuries (Date: 18th c or 19th c). MCD.

Writing exercises of the Hebrew alphabet (recto) and Atbash alphabetical order (verso) ending with the phrase "מנצפ׳׳ך צופים אמרום". On the upper right corner of the verso a partial date is also listed with the day of the week "יום ב" and " indicating the week of the Vayishlach parsha. MCD.

Writing exercises mostly of the Hebrew alphabet in a large notebook of 12 folios on lined paper. The latter feature helps to estimate the dating as nineteenth-century. On occasion an instance of model handwriting appears at the top of pages for the student to copy from (for example 9v). On 9r there is also practice of a phrase in Judaeo-Arabic that appears to be legal/contractual in nature with the opening "אקר ואשהד עלה נפסה". MCD.

Writing exercises

Writing exercises

Writing exercises

Writing exercises

Writing exercises

Writing exercises

Writing exercises

Writing exercises

Illuminated map, probably, of the graves of Talmudic sages.

Illuminated map of graves of biblical figures and Talmudic sages.

Formularies for letters in Hebrew.

Literary work in Ladino.

Ladino Talmudic work.

Ladino Talmudic work.