Manuscript - Siddur with Holiday Prayers - with Kitzur Etz Chaim and Kabbalistic Commentary - Unknown Author - ...

Manuscript - Siddur with Holiday Prayers - with Kitzur Etz Chaim and Kabbalistic Commentary - Unknown Author - Yemen, 19th Century
Manuscript, siddur Tichlal - prayers for the High Holy Days and other holidays - Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Tisha B'Av and other fast days, Sukkot, Pesach and Shavuot - with intentions of the Ari, commentary and laws, and an abridged "Etz Chaim" composition of R. Yichya Tzalach. Yemen, ca. 19th century.
This volume contains sections from various writers and time periods. The kavvanot (intentions) for the High Holy Days were written ca. early 19th century, as were most of the prayers for Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot. The Kinnot (lamentations) for Tisha B'Av were written during a slightly later period (the lamentation "Lachen Anshei Levav" for Tisha B'Av eve contains an erased original date overwritten by the current date: 1886). There are also approximately 15 leaves that were added in the early 20th century.
The siddur includes commentaries, several from unidentified authors, as well as many glosses and additional marginalia. Many paragraphs are titled "Abridged Etz Chaim" (an abridgement by an unknown author of the Etz Chaim commentary by R. Yichya Tzalach, the great Yemenite scholar of the 17th century). It is evident that the author of the abridgement was a Kabbalistic scholar; his sources are extensive and his writing is methodical and orderly. He also adds Kabbalistic intentions from other sources, such as Siddur Kol Yaakov (Slavita, 1804), "Mishnat Chassidim" by R. Emanuel Chai Ricchi, Siddur Rabbi Asher (Lviv, 1788), Sefer Chemdat Yamim, and the writings of the Ari.
Ownership inscriptions on p. [30a]: "G-d is my portion, the small Emanuel ben Shalom Elnakash…". Nearby is the signature of his son, "Yisrael". R. Emanuel ben Shalom Nakash was the first to encourage the Yemenite Aliya to Israel in 1881. He travelled together with his widowed mother, Turkia bat Hishash. Their Aliya, combined with the letters R. Emanuel sent from Jerusalem to Yemen, inspired the great Yemenite Aliya of 1882. Legend has it that the deceased R. Shalom Nakash (died 1879) would appear to his wife in dreams at night and encourage her to move to Jerusalem (see enclosed material).
Approx. [220] leaves. Missing leaves in several places. Leaves bound out of order. Approx. 17 cm. Fair-good condition. Wear and stains. Several loose or detached leaves. Tears and worming to several pages. Ornamented leather binding, detached and damaged, with worming.