[MANUSCRIT - POURIM] Blessings for the reading of the Megillah. Introductory and concluding prayers for the reading of the scroll of Esther written in pen on illuminated parchment. Italy, 18th century. 10 x 20 cmComposition in three parts surrounded by an architectural decoration of columns and arcades topped by branches and birds . The first part looks like a coat of arms and seems to indicate that the owner is a Levy. The second part contains the inaugural blessings at the reading of the scroll of Esther. The third contains the blessing read at the end of the reading of the scroll of Esther. Key words: judaica, jew, jewish, hebrew, rabbis, jewish, torah, hebrew, hebraica, judaism, synagogue, zionism, pessah, pessach, haggada, haggadah, hagada, hagadah, passover, menora, menorah, hannuka, hannuca, hannucca, hanouccah, torah, juden, israelite, Israel, antisemitism, antisemitism, dreyfus, meguila, sepharad, ketubah