Antique Moroccan Torah Scroll Book of Numbers 300-Year-Old Manuscript Judaica For Sale

This is a unique opportunity to acquire a true piece of history for your collection. It will serve as a breathtaking display piece for your home or museum and a deeply meaningful jewel.
**Material & Specifications**
* **Material:** Written on thick, high-quality deer parchment.* **Color:** The scroll boasts a stunning, rich brown hue. This beautiful color is highly characteristic of ancient Sephardic traditions and has aged perfectly over three centuries. Because it was naturally and manually processed from 10 distinct pieces of parchment, the color non-uniform, with certain sections naturally darker or lighter than others. The reverse side displays the natural, raw texture of the animal hide.
* **Structure:** Composed of 10 parchment panels sewn together using traditional *gidin* (thread made from the leg sinews of a kosher animal). The text is arranged across 43 columns.* **Dimensions:** Approximately 53 cm(~20.9 inches) in height and 7.7 meters(~25.3 feet) in length.
**Calligraphy & Condition**
* **Handwriting:** The authentic Hebrew calligraphy is beautifully executed. The dark ink is largely well-preserved against the rich parchment background. In some places along the scroll, there are sections where the ink has slightly faded, but the text remains legible.* **Condition:** Given its immense age of approximately 300 years, this manuscript shows authentic signs of wear and age from historical use, which only adds to its immense character. This includes historical text corrections and erasures throughout the scroll, faded ink, and scorched margin edges. *(Please carefully review all attached photos to fully assess its exact condition).*
**Contents**The Book of Numbers contains 10 weekly Torah portions (Parashot).
*Contents according to Judaism\'s weekly Torah portions:*
* **Bemidbar** (Numbers 1–4): First census, priestly duties* **Naso** (Numbers 4–7): Priestly duties, the camp, unfaithfulness, the Nazirite, Tabernacle consecration* **Behaalotecha** (Numbers 8–12): Levites, journeying by cloud and fire, complaints, questioning of Moses* **Shlach** (Numbers 13–15): Mixed report of the scouts and Israel\'s response, libations, bread, idol worship, fringes* **Korach** (Numbers 16–18): Korah’s rebellion, plague, Aaron’s staff buds, duties of the Levites* **Chukat** (Numbers 19–21): Red heifer, water from a rock, Miriam\'s and Aaron\'s deaths, victories, serpents* **Balak** (Numbers 22–25): Balaam\'s donkey and blessing* **Pinechas** (Numbers 25–29): Phinehas, second census, inheritance, Moses\' successor, offerings and holidays* **Matot** (Numbers 30–32): Vows, Midian, dividing booty, land for Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh* **Masei** (Numbers 33–36): Stations of the Israelites’ journeys, instructions for conquest, cities for Levites
**The Deep Significance of the Book of Numbers**The Book of Numbers (Bamidbar) holds unparalleled spiritual and historical importance in Jewish tradition. It chronicles the Israelites\' arduous journey through the wilderness following the Exodus from Egypt. It is a story of ultimate transformation, capturing the most monumental and foundational events in biblical history.
Possessing a complete 300-year-old manuscript of this specific book is not merely owning an ancient text; it is holding the physical embodiment of the foundations of Jewish faith and identity.
**A Rare Family Heirloom**Torah scrolls of this specific age, quality, and origin are exceedingly rare—especially complete manuscripts of a single book like Bamidbar. Displaying this scroll in your home or museum is a wonderful way to preserve tangible Jewish heritage, allowing you to foster a deep, physical connection to the biblical text.
(The item is carefully packed and shipped directly from our private collection in Israel. To ensure the highest level of security and speed for our buyers in the United States, high-value items are transferred via a private courier service to New York and distributed across the United States via UPS. Please feel free to message us with any questions before purchasing!)