---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)
---The low resolution images displayed on this page do not accurately represent the beauty of the finished leaves.





King David the musician, at the beginning of the Book of Psalms.




King David the writer in one of the most outstanding scenes from the book.




The opening page of the Book of Job shows an idyllic landscape which represents Job's happy existence at the beginning of the story.




Depicting Job and his seven sons and three daughters, 'Nowhere in the land were women as beautiful as Job's daughters to be found…'




The Lord gave Job twice what he had before. 'God gave to Job a foretaste of the bliss of paradise…'
folio 65v: On the back is the beginning of the Book of Proverbs depicting King Solomon teaching both his Jewish and non-Jewish pupils.




The end of the Book of Proverbs depicts a woman of worth 'Eshet Chayil' and shows others pointing at her with respect.




The beginning of the Siddur (Prayer Book) depicts a man on his way to the synagogue






Adon Olam, a song dealing with God's omnipotence and providence and verso, a song in praise of 'The Lord our God, who formed man in wisdom, who heals all creatures and does wonders.'
folio 80v: On the back, a song in praise of 'The Lord our God, who formed man in wisdom, who heals all creatures and does wonders'.




An old Jew at prayer in front of a golden lectern reciting the prayer hoping that 'the Temple be speedily rebuilt in our days'.




Blessed be He who spoke and the world came into being… Blessed be he who created the universe.'




O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever. …'




The crossing of the Red Sea. Pharoah in a full suit of golden armour is drowned while the Israelites watch safely from dry land.




Nishmat, 'The soul of every living being shall bless Thy name…'




A faithful Jew recites, Al Ha-kol Yitgadal 'Above all magnified and hallowed be the name of the Supreme King'.




Al Hanissim 'for the miracles and the redemption'. A man lights the Menorah at Chanucah.




Prayers for Purim depicting Haman and his sons ending, 'Thou didst hang Haman'






Seder Birkhat Milah, the circumcision ceremony




The Wedding Ceremony and the Seven benedictions for a wedding.






Conclusion of Sheva Berakhot, the seven benedictions for a wedding. Birds fly around the words, 'Kol sasson' Voice of joy…'






Eruv Tavshilin, the symbolic act that permits cooking for the Sabbath on a festival immediately preceding it and the Eruv Hazerot.




Prayers recited at Sukkot (Tabernacles)




The traveller's prayer




Kiddush halevana, the prayer for the New Moon




Kiddush for Rosh Hashana




Zahrenu prayer, recited at the New Year, 'Remember us for life O King….inscribe us in the Book of Life…'




A man is blowing a shofar (ram's horn) within a minyan (a group of at least ten males) to depict 'Yom Teru'ah', the day of the blowing






Confessing sins on The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)




A beautifully decorated page containing part of the Amidah recited during Yom Kippur.




Ne'ilah, the closing prayer on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)




A beautifully illuminated leaf containing part of the Amidah recited during Yom Kippur




Hosha'not poetical prayers recited during Sukkot, (Tabernacles) 'Please save us!'




The preparation for Passover, showing a man searching for Hametz with a candle and a feather, and the preparation of matzo unleavened bread






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.






Ma Nishtanah, Why is this night different. The four questions recited at Passover. Verso, the four sons.




The drowning of the newborn sons






Contains the blessings and instructions for the Seder. Below the Seder table is a dog illustrating that dogs were silent during the Exodus






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.






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






Piyyutim for Passover. The four miniatures depict Abraham entertaining the angels, Gabriel hurling fiery rocks over Sodom, Esther and Haman.






Next year in Jerusalem.




The beginning of the Eight Chapters of Maimonides, marked by a portrait of the author in the margin.




The end of the work by Maimonides.






Piyyutim. A child riding a deer under a beautiful sky.




Yozer (hymn) with a portrayal of the heroes Judah the Maccabee and Judith with Holofernes' head.






Beginning of the hymns sung at marriages showing a wedding scene.




Shir Hakavod (Song of Glory). Two winged golden angels hold a scroll




Beginning of Meshal Haqadmoni (morals of the ancients by Ibn Sahula) Moral tales retold in much of Ashkenaz in the Middle Ages






Meshal Haqadmoni. 'Image of the lion and his two friends.'






Meshal Haqadmoni. 'Image of the wild ass walking with the animals behind him' Verso, 'image of the beasts taking delight and the she-asses grazing next to them'






Meshal Haqadmoni. 'Image of the fox lauding and praising and humbly bowing down..' and verso 'image of the fox confessing his sins and asking for mercy before the lion, his master.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the stag expounding, standing before all and preaching.'






Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the dog speaking to the cow and keeping her company.'






Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of both the wolf and the fox, and the bear passes before them.'






Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the lion and his ministers rejoicing, eating, drinking and celebrating.'




Meshal Haqadmoni “Image of the interlocutor and the author, speaking to each other.”




Meshal Haqadmoni, a moral tale featuring a ram and a goat.




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the woman encouraged by her lover and leaning upon her beloved.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of a man enjoying himself at his table and his wife stanidng as consort at his right.' Verso, 'Image of the adulteress going with her beloved and the fire of his love is in her bosom.'






Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the man crying and distressed, while the wheel (i.e. stream) of his cries rises, his horns are exalted and his sighs increased.' Verso, Image of the shepherd burning incense and sacrificing on the wood which is upon the altar.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the cock speaking and composing fables against the hawk.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, “Image of the hermit explaining his message and the man repents of his sins.”




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the groom and the adorned bride, the guest and the members of the family.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, “Image of the eagle on his seat and the birds’ Sanhedrin sits round him.”






Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the hawk hanging, whith his head covered.' Verso, 'Image of the eagle and his guests eating. Fables are told about him.'






Meshal Haqadmoni, A delightful scene of a rat and a mouse in front of a mousetrap. Verso, 'Image of the host and members of his household around his table.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the miser trapped in his denial and his wife gives him balm to drink as his soul leaves him.'






Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the interlocutor and the autohor speaking to each other.' Verso, 'Image of the judge and the eloquent ministers consulting and taking counsel.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the rabbit speaking from the wall. And the greyhound has disguised himself as a humble creature.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the old man speaking at the table. And the youth composes flowery phrases to answer him.' Verso, 'Image of the youth amidst the bushes counting the towers.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, “Image of the king beckoning his people to bow down and rejoice before his son-in-law.”




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the man mourning for his son. And the cup of his wrath is in the hand of the Egyptian.' Verso, 'Image of the fisherman in a boat and two fish mourning and lamenting.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the man who looks and of what he sees, both in one line, as if the eye were a (central) dot (of the converging lines) and what is seen the (circumference of) a circle.




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the raven taking leave of the dove, its wings spread. It flies away as an eagle toward heaven.' In the second miniature, 'Image of the eagle regretting his move, and he halts upon his thigh.'






Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the interlocutor and the author speaking to each other.' Verso, 'Image of the frog hiding in the lake while the stork speaks in her ear.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image Image of the astrologers, each in his glory and each with his instrument of destruction in his hand.'






Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the astrologer telling his ideas while the books of the dead are open before him.' Verso, 'Image of the astrologers, two and two they came and were hid in prison houses.'






Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of a youth falling into the water as decreed by the stars in heaven.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'With the aid of the cause of all causes I will write the writ of Apologies.' Alongside, in another panel, 'Image of the stork flying about and the frog is gathered between its teeth.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the akko and the young buck. A cluster of camphire blossoms.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the astrologers advising according to the constellations and they cast lots.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the earth and its climates, the inhabited world and all that is in it.'




Meshal Haqadmoni, A diagram containing an “Image of the earth and all its climates, the inhabited world and all that is in it.”






Meshal Haqadmoni. Recto an astrologer. Verso, 'Image of the spheres of the firmament, adhering to each other like the skins of an onion.'




Meshal Haqadmoni. A diagram showing the orbit of the sun relative to the sphere of the zodiac




Meshal Haqadmoni, 'Image of the akko clarifying his thoughts while the young buck talks of his affairs.'




Epilogue of Meshal Haqadmoni. 'Image of the author carrying peace to many, to him that is far off, and to him that is near.'




And he seized the knife to slaughte rit and the bird opened its beak and sang.'




Sefer Sod Hasodot. The book of the Secret of Secrets. A beautiful miniature depicting a man writing at his desk by an open door revealing a bountiful landscape.




This last quire is decorated with flowers and rabbits.