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LOT 147:

Manuscript – Siddur HaAri (Morocco and Algeria, 1793), Which Belonged to the Baba Sali

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Manuscript – Siddur HaAri (Morocco and Algeria, 1793), Which Belonged to the Baba Sali
Manuscript, siddur with kavanot of the Ari, for weekdays and Shabbat. [Morocco and Algeria], 1793. This manuscript of Siddur HaAri belonged to R. Yisrael Abuchatzeira, the Baba Sali who gave it to his faithful assistant, R. Eliyahu Alfasi. Enclosed is an authorization by R. Alfasi's wife.
Neat Western script, with decorations. Contains the prayers, with kavanot and yichudim, for everyday (morning, afternoon and evening prayers, Hotzaat Sefer Torah, and more), Kabbalat Shabbat, Shabbat evening prayers, songs for Shabbat eve (including the piyyut Bar Yochai) and Kabblistic mealtime services; kabbalistic prayers; homilies on the kavanot of prayers and more; illustrations of menorahs on several pages. A Shiviti is drawn in color on p. 43b, with the LaMenatzeach Psalm in the center. Marginalia in a different (semi-cursive) script on several leaves.
Copier's colophon on p. 41b, with his calligraphic signature: "I, R. Daniel son of Moshe Azulai, began this book in Ghris [Tafilalt region, Morocco] and I reached [writing] Shabbat morning [prayers] in Mascara [Algeria] on Rosh Chodesh Iyar 1793".
Another colophon on p. 189b: "I, Daniel Azulai, wrote this book of… the Ari; began writing it in… Ghris and continued writing it in Mascara, G-d should assist me in completing it… Daniel son of Moshe Azulai…".
Signed owner's inscription on the first page: "It is all arranged according to kabbalah, David Pinto".
48, 50-52, 61-71, 73-102, 102-250 leaves (misfoliation). Lacking several leaves in the middle and at the end. 15 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming, damage and tears to several leaves, some affecting text. Old binding.
Enclosed is a letter from Ms. Sima Alfasi, wife of R. Alfasi, the Baba Sali's faithful assistant, verifying the aforementioned details.

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