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Book of Psalms

Especially old and rare
Written on parchments about 300 years ago

A rare Book of Psalms from the year 5494, 1736 CE, [translator’s note: the Hebrew and CE Gregorian
years do not match], handwritten on parchment and decorated with multiple impressive illustrations
at every fifth psalm, which are organized by the days of the month. Rabbi Sharon Mintz of Sotheby’s
said that is the most beautiful Book of Psalms in the world. She sent me the letter below about it.

Dear Reb Hoffman, in the last few hours I have been
working on the tehillim manuscript. I am very excited
to tell you that through my research I was able to
fighre out exactly who it was made for!! It was written
for one of the Most Important Court, Jews of the
18th century a man by the name of Michael David.
He was married twice and his second wife was
name Chanale. She brought her two sons from her
first marriage with her. And Her second son Moses
Kossman Behrend marries her husband's davghter
gold, (so a step brother and sister were married).
These are some of the most important court Jews
in Hanover and Halberstwdt and I think linking the
manuscript to them makes it even more valuable.
The artist is still unknown perhaps I will be able to
figure thet out in the future. Let's speak on Sunday.

Shabbat shalom. Sharon

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