[Priestly Blessing service].
[סדר ברכת כהנים].

Format:

Book

Manuscript

Contributor:

Karp, Abraham J., former owner.

Abraham J. and Deborah Karp Collection of Judaica (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Jews.

History.

Italy.

Musaf--Liturgy--Texts--Manuscripts.

Musaf.

High Holidays--Liturgy--Texts.

High Holidays.

High Holidays--Liturgy.

Pilgrim Festivals (Judaism)--Liturgy--Texts.

Pilgrim Festivals (Judaism).

Pilgrim Festivals (Judaism)--Liturgy.

Jews--Italy--History--Sources.

Genre:

Sources.

Texts.

prayers (document genre)

Manuscripts, European.

Penn Provenance:

Formerly in the collection of Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Karp.

Physical Description:

1 leaf : parchment ; 105 x 98 (87 x 85) mm

Other Title:

Caption title: Birkat kohanim.

ברכת כהנים.

יהי רצון (ברכת כהנים).

רבון העולמים (ברכת כהנים).

אדיר במרום שוכן בגבורה.

Place of Publication:

[Italy], [between 1700 and 1799]

[איטליה], [בין 1700-1799]

Language Note:

Hebrew.

Summary:

This is a manuscript of the blessings preceding and the prayers following the Priestly Blessing, which are recited silently by the Cohanim as part of the Musaf on the High Holidays and Pilgrim Festivals; the manuscript served the Cohanim's recital when they ascended to the chazzan's lectern (where the Priestly Blessing is traditionally recited, so to face the congregation) and recited the blessings. The Priestly Blessing itself was traditionally recited by the chazzan and Cohanim responsively (conforming to the custom of the Temple of Jerusalem), so there was no need for supplying a text of the Blessing for the Cohanim to follow, but the silent blessings and prayers which would be read silently required them using this manuscript. The Priestly Blessing is followed by a silent prayer for prosperity (Ribon ha-ʻolamim) and peace (Adir ba-marom) which is to follow the final word of the Priestly blessing (Shalom).

Notes:

Ms. leaf.

Title supplied by cataloger; alternate title Birkat kohanim from caption.

Layout: Written in 14 lines, frame-ruled; text and ruling inside octagonal frame.

Script: Written in a Italian square script; final word in minuscule script.

Origin: Written in Italy in the 18th century.

Item heavily worn and creased; corners torn from nailing; this manuscript was likely nailed to the inside of the chazzan's lectern.

Cited as:

UPenn Karp BIII.3q.

Contains:

Yehi ratson (Priestly Blessing).

Ribon ha-ʻolamim (Priestly Blessing).

Adir ba-marom shokhen bi-gevurah.

יהי רצון (ברכת כהנים).

רבון העולמים (ברכת כהנים).

אדיר במרום שוכן בגבורה.

OCLC:

1264681757