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Rare 550-Year-Old Prayer Book to Headline Sotheby's Major Judaica Auction

How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in English, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By Daniel Edelson, New York

First reported by Bizportal · 1 day ago

What happened

Sotheby's will auction a rare 550-year-old illustrated prayer book by Joel ben Simeon, estimated at $3-5 million, headlining its "Magnificent Judaica" sale, the auction house's most valuable to date. The December 17th auction in New York features numerous significant medieval and Renaissance Jewish manuscripts and artifacts.

  • 01A 550-year-old prayer book by Joel ben Simeon is expected to sell for $3-5 million.
  • 02Sotheby's "Magnificent Judaica" sale is its most valuable public Judaica auction ever.
  • 03The auction features seven items valued at over $16 million, including rare manuscripts.
  • 04Other notable items include a 15th-century prayer book with Christian artistry and a large Pentateuch.
  • 05A tiny Torah scroll and an 18th-century silver pitcher linked to the Rothschild family are also for sale.

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In this story
People
OrganizationsSotheby's, Rothschild Bank
PlacesItaly, New York, Germany, Ferrara, Jerusalem, London, Frankfurt, Galicia

Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

YnetnewsCenter · English5 hours ago
Rare 550-Year-Old Prayer Book to Headline Sotheby's Major Judaica Auction
BizportalUnrated · Hebrew1 day ago
Rare 15th-Century Jewish Prayer Book Expected to Fetch Millions at Auction

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