Divers - Livre de prières juives – Siddour. - 1971

Jewish Prayer Book – Siddur.
Sinaï Edition, Tel-Aviv, 1971.
Hebrew & French.
Remarkable metal binding with Judaic decorative motifs.
Tel-Aviv, Israel, Sinaï Editions, 1971.
Very fine copy of a Jewish prayer book (Siddur) intended for weekdays, the Sabbath, and holidays, published in Israel by SINAI Publishing, Tel-Aviv, bearing explicitly the copyright date 1971 as well as the inscription Printed in Israel.
The work presents the prayers in Hebrew accompanied by their French translation, with a typographic layout that allows following the original liturgical text in parallel with its translation.
A spectacular metal binding with Judaic iconography.
The decorative appeal of the copy lies particularly in its richly designed rigid binding, entirely clad with silvered metal plates in high relief, articulated along the spine.
The boards are abundantly adorned with symbolic and religious motifs.
One board features at the center an architectural representation reminiscent of the Holy Ark, topped by a substantial seven-branched menorah. The decoration is framed by vegetal and geometric friezes punctuated at the four corners by Stars of David. Inscriptions in Hebrew are read, מזכרת (memorial/souvenir) and ירושלים (Jerusalem).
The other board offers a particularly elaborate composition with the center depicting the Tablets of the Law, each surmounted by a Star of David and adorned with Hebrew inscriptions, under a richly worked crown. Four blue-turquoise cabochons occupy the corners of the central panel.
The border consists of a succession of raised symbolic medallions, evoking particularly the Twelve Tribes of Israel, alternating with ornamental scrollwork and geometric motifs.
The upper Hebrew inscription מה טובו (Ma Tovu) refers to the traditional prayer beginning with How lovely are your tents… . In the lower part appears אהלך יעקב (tes tentes, Jacob), a formula from Numbers 24:5.
The metal spine, also richly cut and decorated with geometric friezes, vertically bears the Hebrew word סדור – Siddur, i.e., prayer book.
The table of contents identifies a very complete set of prayers and offices, including Morning Service, Adon Olam, morning prayers, blessings of the Tallit and Tefillin, Baruch Sheamar, canticles, Shema, Shemoneh-Esrei, Kedusha, prayers for Mondays and Thursdays, Psalms and Kaddish, Torah reading / Reading of the Law for the working days.
Evening Service – Mincha, evening prayers and closing of Sabbath, Friday evening service, entering of Shabbat, Arvit, Eshet Ha’il and Kiddush, Saturday morning service and holidays
Psalms and canticles, Hallel and other liturgical prayers.
The photographs show in particular the sections, Canticles, Reading of the Law, Evening Prayers and Hallel, with the Hebrew text printed in very legible characters and its French translation.
The title page reads,
Livre de Prières pour Jours de Semaine, Sabbat et Fêtes – Traduit en Français,
Édition "Sinaï", Tel-Aviv, Israël.
1971 – by "SINAI" Publishing – Tel-Aviv, Printed in Israel.
This is a 1971 Israeli edition.
An edition that presents a handsome overall appearance, particularly decorative.
The metal binding retains a sharp and detailed relief; the visible blue cabochons are present. There are signs of use: small scratches, rubbed areas and surface marks compatible with age and handling of the work. Some irregularities/wear are also visible at the joints and on the metal borders.
The interior is clean and well preserved, with a slight patina and some occasional signs of use.
A very decorative Franco-Hebrew Siddur, printed in Tel-Aviv in 1971, remarkable for its raised metal binding featuring a Menorah, Tablets of the Law, Stars of David, symbols of the tribes of Israel and blue turquoise cabochons, a fine Israeli Judaica item from the 20th century.
Photos are an integral part of the description.
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