Manuscript, homiletical and kabbalistic anthology, scribed by R. Natan Rofe. [Tiberias, 20th century].
Square and cursive Oriental script.
Inscriptions in various quills on first and final leaves. The title page states: "Homilies and halachot which I preached in various Oriental cities… 1914, Natan Rofe… Tiberias", with his calligraphic signature and stamp (in Hebrew, English and Arabic). Additional inscriptions and signatures of his on the previous page, and his stamp on final leaf.
The manuscript comprises several homilies, followed by copyings of passages from kabbalistic works such as Pardes Rimonim (with minor variations from printed version). Includes unknown kavanot.

The kabbalist R. Natan Rofe of Tiberias (d. 1968), emissary of Tiberias in Bombay, head of the Tiberias Beit Din. In his final years, he settled in Haifa, where many came to seek his blessings, advice and segulot.

[2], 4, [3]; 12, 14–94, 101–104; [5]; [4] leaves. 20 cm. Good–fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, slightly affecting text. Marginal tears and open tears to several leaves, not affecting text. New binding.

Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, EI.011.003.