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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, K70
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    18th century, 1765
    Language
    Hebrew
    • This marriage contract between Abraham [Abramo], son of the late Jonathan Judah Finzi, and his bride
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, B345
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    14th century, 1355
    Language
    Hebrew
    • Over the more than 650 years that have passed since this manuscript of the Mishneh Torah was created,
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, S17
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    17th century, around 1675
    Language
    Hebrew
    • The decoration of the scroll begins with a triumphal arch reminiscent of Roman Triumphal arches constructed
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, B49
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    16th century, 15th century, [ca. 1500]
    Language
    Hebrew
    • The Roman rite, generally known as Nussah Roma, is the oldest order of prayer outside the ancient lands
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, B257
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    18th century, 1719
    Language
    Hebrew
    • The anonymous hymn of praise to the Creator Perek schira has been preserved in hundreds of manuscripts
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, B331
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    e-codices
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    17th century
    Language
    Hebrew
    • This small-format manuscript from the 17th century contains hymnal prayers, poems and blessings for the
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, B262
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    18th century, 1730
    Language
    Hebrew, Yiddish
    • This Passover Haggadah with a Yiddish translation of the hymn Had Gadya (f. 23r) was copied and illustrated
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection, K94
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    Zürich. Braginsky Collection
    Date
    18th century, 1722
    Language
    Hebrew
    • Isaiah Modena, the artist persuasively links decorative elements of Italian art with Jewish symbols and