Manuscript, prayers, Ashkavot, annulment of curses, study regimens and more. [Corfu, 18th century].
Miniature format. Sephardic-Italian semi-cursive script.
Includes prayers for bringing oil to synagogue on Erev Rosh Hashanah, Erev Yom Kippur and Hoshana Rabba, Ashkavot, annulment of curses, study regimen for yahrzeit and in merit of the dead, and prayers for the dead appearing in a dream, one attributed to R. Chaim Shabtai HaKohen.
R. Chaim Shabtai HaKohen, mentioned in this manuscript with a blessing for the living, was a rabbi of Corfu, born in Safed and ordained in Venice. He participated in the controversy revolving around playing music in the synagogue.
Ownership inscriptions on blank page at beginning of manuscript in Latin characters.
[22] written leaves (and several blank leaves). 9.7 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dark stains. Some wear. Original color cardboard binding, with defects.
