Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland
Cologny, Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 81, p. 04v
Manuscript title: Passover Haggadah
Manuscript summary: This Hebrew manuscript from the 15th century combines liturgical texts and commentaries on the rites that provide the temporal foundation for the observation of Passover. The Passah-Haggadah, adorned with miniatures and rich illustrations, contains the complete liturgical version of the Exodus story. The first part of the manuscript contains the text of the Italian rite, the second part that of the Ashkenazi. This manuscript was written and illuminated by Joël ben Siméon, who signed his work with a Kolophon (f. 34r): I am Joel ben Simeon, called Veibusch Ashkenazi – blessed be his memory – and I am from Cologne, which is on the banks of the Rhine.
Origin: Cologne (Germany)
Period: 15th century
Image source: Cologny, Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 81: Passover Haggadah
(www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/list/one/cb/0081)
Cologny, Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 81, p. 04v
Manuscript title: Passover Haggadah
Manuscript summary: This Hebrew manuscript from the 15th century combines liturgical texts and commentaries on the rites that provide the temporal foundation for the observation of Passover. The Passah-Haggadah, adorned with miniatures and rich illustrations, contains the complete liturgical version of the Exodus story. The first part of the manuscript contains the text of the Italian rite, the second part that of the Ashkenazi. This manuscript was written and illuminated by Joël ben Siméon, who signed his work with a Kolophon (f. 34r): I am Joel ben Simeon, called Veibusch Ashkenazi – blessed be his memory – and I am from Cologne, which is on the banks of the Rhine.
Origin: Cologne (Germany)
Period: 15th century
Image source: Cologny, Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 81: Passover Haggadah
(www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/list/one/cb/0081)