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Detail from: Don Ferrante Maḥzor, Volume 1

Don Ferrante Maḥzor (15th century)

Manuscript Hebrew text in red and black.
Detail from: David bar Pesah's Piyut for evening prayer for first day of Passover, 14th century.

Traditional Haggadot

This section highlights some of the Library's illustrated Passover texts, handwritten and printed, that range from the 15th to the 19th centuries and include languages such as Hebrew, Yiddish, Ladino and Marathi. These texts provide a glimpse into the evolution of traditional Haggadah artistry and highlight the characteristics that set standards for generations of creators. 

Items in Traditional Haggadot

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  • Manuscript Hebrew text in red and black.

    Traditional Haggadot Introduction

  • Detail from: Don Ferrante Maḥzor, Volume 1

    Don Ferrante Maḥzor (15th century)

  • Moses and Aaron and six vignettes on biblical themes

    Seder Hagadah shel Pesaḥ (1695)

  • Seder Hagadah le-Pesaḥ. Amsterdam : Hirtz Levi Rofeh ṿe-ḥatno Kasman, [1765].

    Seder Hagadah le-Pesaḥ (1765)

  • Double page spread from:  Bet ḥorin : ṿe-hu Seder hagadah shel Pesaḥ ʻim perushi. meluḳaṭim mi-sheloshah ʻamude ʻolam

    Bet ḥorin (1767)

  • Image of old, opened book with Hebrew writing. On the left page is an image of people seated at a table; on the right is an image of a walled city.

    Hagadah shel Pesaḥ (1795?)

  • Open book with Hebrew text. A woodcut image on each page; right side a group of men at a table.

    Seder Hagadah shel Pesaḥ (1825)

  • Manuscript Hebrew text in red and black.

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