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MS1003 is a complete copy of the Scroll of Esther. The scroll was written in Morocco on finished Klaf parchment. As is the custom of many Sephardim, the scroll is mounted on a roller to facilitate its handling while reading. This is the original…

MS1005 originates from Tunisia. It consists of two columns of text removed from the same Torah scroll as MS1012 and MS1024. The large gap seen on the above text denotes the end of the Book of Genesis and the beginning of the Book of Exodus.
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MS1008 originates from Tunisia. The three-columned panel was removed from a larger Torah scroll. The parchment shows wear and tear on both top and bottom margins. Likewise, it exhibits noticeable folds partially obscuring the text. The parchment is…

MS1011 consists of four separate sheets of parchment joined together by sewing through the use of a sinew. Each panel is written in the hand of a different scribe, with some portions being newer than others. The oldest is about 200 years old, while…

MS 1012 consists of three separate pieces of parchment bound together by sinews. The first panel contains two columns of text. The second contains three, and the third panel contains one column. This makes a total of six columns of text for the…

MS 1013 consists of two columns of text on a single parchment sheet. Its narrative describes the initial deployment of Moses and Aaron to Egypt in order to liberate the enslaved Hebrews from Egypt. The format is 42 lines per column - "Amudei Vav."…

MS1014 originates from Algeria. The manuscript details the laws of love for a fellow man, honest dealings, and stipulations for other ethical behavior. Its writ consists of two columns of text written on a single panel of beautiful deep brown colored…

MS 1015 consists of two partial panels of text joined together. Each panel contains two columns, making a total of four columns of text. The text is laid out on a 42 line per column format, but does not contain "Amudei Vavs" at their tops.
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MS1016 consists of three columns of text on a single piece of parchment that was removed from a Torah scroll. The text is written utilizing a 51 lines per column format. The central column contains the Song of the Crossing of the Sea of Reeds.
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This parchment consists of two columns of text cut-out from a larger Torah scroll. Written on “gevil,” the narrative documents the initial revelation of God to Moses at the burning bush and His charge to liberate the Children of Israel from Egypt.…