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Esther scroll

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Dorot Jewish Division

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Scroll of Esther

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Esther scroll

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Title
Esther scroll
Additional title: Scroll of Esther
Names
Binyamin Zeʼev ben Zalman (Scribe)
Collection

Scroll of Esther

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1799
Place: S.l.
Library locations
Dorot Jewish Division
Shelf locator: **P (Ms. Heb. 248)
Topics
Manuscripts, Hebrew
Bible. Esther
Genres
Scrolls (Visual works)
Illustrations
Notes
Content: Illuminated manuscript, on vellum. Ashkenazic script. Decorations and illustrations between columns of text. The illustrations portray the protagonists of the book in wigs, swords and European court garb. Mordechai, bearded with sidelocks, is wearing a blue coat with black sash and fur hat. Haman and his sons, hanging on the gallows, are being eaten by dogs.
Content: The first column of the scroll was copied in the conventional manner. Perhaps after finishing it, the scribe decided to convert the scroll from a utilitarian object to an artistic endeavor. The text is followed by the blessings and liturgical poems (Asher Heni, Shoshanat Yaʻaḳov) recited after reading the Scroll on Purim. Copied by Binyamin Zeʼev ben Zalman.
Type of Resource
Text
Still image
Languages
Hebrew
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b16857811
NYPL Exhibition ID: TL 24.01.016
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): c53f3cf0-18db-013c-01aa-0242ac110003
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1799: Created
  • 2023: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Dorot Jewish Division, The New York Public Library. "Esther scroll" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1799. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/61948fc0-1dcc-013c-f050-0242ac110003

Chicago/Turabian Format

Dorot Jewish Division, The New York Public Library. "Esther scroll" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/61948fc0-1dcc-013c-f050-0242ac110003

APA Format

Dorot Jewish Division, The New York Public Library. (1799). Esther scroll Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/61948fc0-1dcc-013c-f050-0242ac110003

Wikipedia Citation

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Esther scroll