Mahzor according to the Ashkenazic Rite (Nussah Ashkenaz)
Description
This obviously much-used manuscript is in good overall condition;
it is written in an elegant square and semi-cursive Ashkenazic
script. It contains daily prayers and piyyutim for holidays and
special occasions. In addition, it contains the entire text of the
Haggadah, which at this time already tended to be copied out
separately. The manuscript contains interesting evidence of the
influence of censorship. During the Middle Ages, the prayer Alenu
le-shabbeah was believed to contain an insult to Christianity. As
in many other cases, here, too, the controversial passage was
omitted by the copyist (f. 19r-v). In the 16th century, the entire
manuscript was inspected by Dominico Irosolimitano in Mantua, one
of the most active censors of Jewish writings in Italy. However, he
did not expurgate a single passage, but merely signed the last page
of the manuscript (f. 112v), thus confirming his inspection.
Place
Preferred form
Rhineland (Germany) (?)
Original form
[probably Rhineland]
Rights
e-codices - Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland
