The Rothschild Haggadah facsimile
The ROTHSCHILD HAGGADAH, treasure of the Israel Museum Jerusalem, is exceptional for its elegant and elaborate illustrations of the Passover story. This copiously illuminated and illustrated Haggadah comprises the Ashkenazi Passover-eve service as we know it today. In the margins is Maimonides' Hilkhot Hamez Umatsah, 'Laws Concerning Leavened and Unleavened Bread'. In addition, the piyyutim are exquisitely illuminated with fine miniatures.
---The facsimile was printed in up to 11 colours on a specially made parchment paper and burnished gold was copied by laying metal leaf by hand to a raised surface. Sample leaves measure 21 x 15.6cm (8.25 x 6.10in).
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£55.00 Rothschild Haggadah, RM folio 155folio 155
The preparation for Passover, showing a man searching for Hametz with a candle and a feather, and the preparation of matzo unleavened bread

£55.00 Rothschild Haggadah, RM folio 156folio 156
The beginning of the Sanctification (Kiddush) prayers recited on the Sabbath when Passover falls on a Friday night. The images portray a man and a woman sitting at a festive table and reciting the prayers over wine. Verso, the couple continue the celebration of Passover.




£55.00 Rothschild Haggadah, RM folio 157folio 157
Ma Nishtanah, Why is this night different. The four questions recited at Passover. Verso, the four sons.
£55.00 Rothschild Haggadah, RM folio 158folio 158
The drowning of the newborn sons

£55.00 Rothschild Haggadah, RM folio 161folio 161
Contains the blessings and instructions for the Seder. Below the Seder table is a dog illustrating that dogs were silent during the Exodus

£55.00 Rothschild Haggadah, RM folio 163folio 163
Out of narrow confines did I call upon God… God answered me by giving me … freedom;' King David is shown coming out from the rocks.

£55.00 Rothschild Haggadah, RM folio 164folio 164
Piyyutim for Passover. The four miniatures depict Abraham's victory over the Canaanite Kings, Jacob wrestling the angel, Sisera defeated by Debora and Barak and Daniel and the lion

£55.00 Rothschild Haggadah, RM folio 165folio 165
Piyyutim for Passover. The four miniatures depict Abraham entertaining the angels, Gabriel hurling fiery rocks over Sodom, Esther and Haman.

£55.00 Rothschild Haggadah, RM folio 166folio 166
Next year in Jerusalem.
£55.00 Rothschild Haggadah, RM folio 103folio 103
Nishmat, 'The soul of every living being shall bless Thy name…'

£55.00 Rothschild Haggadah, RM folio 205folio 205
Piyyutim. A child riding a deer under a beautiful sky.