Sefer ha-Yashar (The Book of Jashar), 1550 - 1650
Script
Written in a late hand, very carelessly.
According to Uri Melammed (1991):
"Copied from the printed work in Turkish/Byzantine hand."
Written on the bottom of page 17 with block print script different from text, translated by Dr. David Cook (2009):
"Forever, one always writes his name in his book lest another comes from the market and says it is mine. I have, thus, written my name on my book, Yishua Levi. May the Lord watch over him and keep him in life."
The last sentence is an acronym which "adds up" to the year 5406 (1645 or 1646).
Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) translation of Sefer ha-Yashar which includes legends (midrash) on parts of the Pentateuch and the Book of Joshua.
Dates
- Creation: 1550 - 1650
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
1 manuscripts (ca. 260 pages.)
Language of Materials
Ladino
Material
Written on coarse paper.
Layout
23 lines per page.
Pagination
Mispaginated when rebound. Catch words on each page can be used to help rearrange.
Extent
5.5 x 8 inches.
Uniform Title
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