Manuscript, Tahir shel Passover, with various novellae, kabbalistic prayers, songs, and calculation of the tekufot. [Morocco, ca. 18th century].
Neat Western script. Ornamental initial word panels in several places.
The manuscript comprises Tahir shel Pesach - a composition recited in North African communities during Passover, containing a halachic piyyut of the laws of Passover, in the Holy Tongue with Judeo-Arabic translation (paragraph by paragraph); other piyyutim in Judeo-Arabic and translation of the haftarot of the festival. The manuscript is lacking several leaves at the beginning and in the middle.
With selected novellae on the Torah and teachings of the sages, kabbalistic prayers and songs for Rosh Hashana, and calculation of the tekufot.
Deleted calligraphic signatures on p. 25a. Signatures and signature trials on the leaves before the songs for Rosh Hashana.
[70] leaves. Lacking leaves at beginning and in middle of manuscript. 15 cm. Condition varies, good-fair. Stains and wear. Several leaves in fair-poor condition, with open tears affecting text. Original binding (leather-covered wood), damaged.