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Manuscript/Mixed Material Megilat Ester מגילת אסתר / Esther Scroll / Also known as: Washington Scroll of Esther / Scroll of Esther / Also known as: Washington Megillah / Washington Megilah

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About this Item

Title

  • Megilat Ester

Other Title

  • מגילת אסתר
  • Esther Scroll
  • Also known as: Washington Scroll of Esther
  • Scroll of Esther
  • Also known as: Washington Megillah
  • Washington Megilah

Names

  • Hebrew Manuscripts (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • [1700-1899]

Headings

  • -  Manuscripts, Hebrew--Washington (D.C.)
  • -  Jewish illumination of books and manuscripts

Genre

  • Manuscripts, Hebrew
  • Manuscripts

Notes

  • -  18th century hand written and hand illustrated on parchment; scroll is 27 columns.
  • -  Accompanied by a separate manuscript of blessings.
  • -  Mentioned in "Books Like Sapphires" by Dr. Ann Brener, 2024, on pages 45-53.
  • -  Mentioned in "From the Ends of the Earth" by Abraham Karp, 1991, on pages 90-92.

Medium

  • 1 scroll : color illustrations ; 31 cm

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LC Hebr Ms 238

Repository

  • Library of Congress African and Middle Eastern Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2011482137

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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Rights & Access

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Credit Line: Library of Congress, African and Middle East Division, Hebraic Section Manuscript Collection

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Hebrew Manuscripts. (1700) Megilat Ester. [to 1899] [Manuscript/Mixed Material] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2011482137/.

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Hebrew Manuscripts. Megilat Ester. [to 1899, 1700] Manuscript/Mixed Material. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2011482137/>.