Bidspirit auction | Poster. Ancona, 1769

Poster. Ancona, 1769 - Birkei Adati E-l , special hymn written on the occasion of the rescue of Ancona Jewry from an earthquake. Wall board-large poster. Ancona, 1769. On 21 Tevet 1691, there was an earthquake in Ancona, and the Jews there survived. As a commemoration, this date was established as ”Purim Ancona” to praise and thank Hash-m on that day each year. Refer also to Ohr Boker (Venice, 1709) leaves 46-55: The ”Purim Kattan” service to commemorate the survival of Ancona Jewry from the earthquake on 21 Tevet 1691. Before us is the hymn that was composed on the occasion of the rescue, in which the day and year of this event are integrated. The hymn was copied and written in 1769, apparently intended to be hung on the wall of the Ancona synagogue. On the other side of the cardboard: The ”Todienu” prayer recited on the night of Yom Tov that occurs on Motzaei Shabbat. Scribal script in large letters. The text of ”Todienu” is an ancient text from the oldest European communities. Written at the top of the leaf: Sponsored by the dear and virtuous Rabbi Shmuel Shemaya Pappo and Rabbi Yosef Chai Vitali. Rabbi Shmuel Shemaya Pappo was an Ancona sage during the period of this board's writing. The Chid”a met him in 1754 and called him 'Mari D'Matnitin.' Iggerot HaChid”a contains a letter sent to him by the Chid”a. 43x30 cm, thick cardboard, written on both sides. Moderate-fine condition. Worming perforations.