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18th century Haggadah found in Manchester garage

The handwritten manuscript, painted on goat skin, was found in a cardboard soup box at a Bury garage. The Jewish couple who had lived there had just recently died.

By JTA

 

A handwritten 18th century Haggadah found at a home being cleared out in England is expected to fetch more than $200,000.

Handwritten 18th century Haggadah - BBC screenshot

Handwritten 18th century Haggadah – BBC screenshot

The Haggadah, which dates to 1726 and is written on goat skin, was discovered in a cardboard box in a garage in Bury, a town in Greater Manchester, the BBC reported this week. A Jewish couple had lived in the home. Continue Reading »