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MS1059 is a complete scroll of Genesis. Because it was removed from a larger Torah scroll, it also includes parts of Exodus. In total, the scroll contains 74 columns of text. This section is attached to a roller with cello tape. Because of the above,…

MS1047 details the birth of Isaac. The fragment comes from a larger scroll that came to Israel some 70+ years ago from Hungary. It is written in a classic European Ketav Bet Yosef. The scribe's hand exhibits “hairline” thin descending strokes that…

MS1039 was removed from a larger Torah scroll. The section was very likely removed to repair the hole on the letter HEI on the word HaKena'ani. The above visible printed crowns are not original to the scroll. Torah law forbids the application of any…

MS1026 consists of one column of text which was removed from a larger Torah scroll. It is written in a "Ketav Arizal" and follows a format of 52 lines per column. Although this column of text begins with a letter “VAV,” we are not able to ascertain…

MS1026 contains Bible text from the end of the Book of Genesis to Exodus 14:28. The scroll is written on Klaf that is not "Mashuach" (ointed) using gall based ink that has presently decayed to a reddish brown color. Altogether, there are 10 columns…

MS1029 originates from Poland. The panel was removed from a larger Torah scroll and contains two full columns of text written in a 52 line per column format. The section is written in an Arizal Script normally utilized by European Chasidic…

MS1034 was removed from a larger Torah Scroll. This sheet of parchment comes from the same Torah Scroll as #1033. It consists of four columns of text taken from Genesis 41:1 to 44:9 covering the dreams of Pharaoh and Joseph's interpretation and…

MS 1033 was removed from a larger Torah Scroll. It consists of four columns of text taken from Genesis 36:28 to 40:23 covering the dreams of Joseph, the story of Judah & Tamar and the sale of Joseph.
The scroll is written on a double ruled Klaf…

MS1035 is scribed in a stunning Western Sephardic Spanish hand. It consists of one column of text removed from a larger Torah scroll. The narrative depicts the birth of Jacob and Esau covering from Genesis 25:7 to 25:28. Written in a 48 line per…

MS1056 consists of four columns of text removed from a 300 year old Torah Scroll from Iraq. The text covers the end chapters of the Book of Genesis and the first four chapters of the Book of Exodus. Written on rich golden brown Gevil, the hide still…