Manuscript, parchment gathering of an Ashkenazic-rite Yom Kippur machzor. [Ca. 14th century].

Neat, ornate Ashkenazic script, in characteristic design of contemporary Ashkenazic machzorim. Some initial words and some other words in red ink. On first page, initial word enlarged (with ligature), with margins decorated in vegetal patterns. On leaf 5, enlarged initial word with letters written alternately in black ink and red ink.

Continuous gathering comprising ten leaves (out of the original 12 leaves), with piyyutim for Shacharit of Yom Kippur. The booklet begins with four Kedushah piyyutim: E-l BeRov Etzot, Tamid Titlonen, Elecha VeAdecha Yavo, Elecha Teluyot Eineinu. These piyyutim are attributed to R. Elazar HaKalir (from the Musaf Kedushta Ezrachi Zero'o Chasaf), and were appended in Ashkenazic machzorim to the Krovah for Shacharit of Yom Kippur by R. Meshulam son of R. Kalonymus (see: Goldschmidt, Machzor LeYamim HaNoraim, II – Yom Kippur, Jerusalem 1970, preface – pp. 36-37).

These are followed by the Rehitin piyyutim based on Jeremiah 10:7 (Mi lo yiraacha), attributed to R. Kalonymus (see: Goldschmidt, ibid.), which appear in Ashkenazic machzorim after the four abovementioned piyyutim by R. Elazar HaKalir. The piyyutim included are HaAdir Bishmei Aliyot, HaImen Kipei Shechakim, Mi Adir Afsecha, Lo Omer Amarta, Yiraacha Adon Poal, Melech Tar Kol Sitrei Genazim, HaGoyim Efes VaTohu, Ki Todah Yitnu, Lecha Eder Naeh, Yaatah Tehilah.

[10] parchment leaves (continuous gathering, apparently lacking last two leaves of gathering). Approx. 21 cm. Overall good condition. Stains. Most leaves complete and in good condition, except leaf 9, damaged, with tears and signs of repair, slightly affecting text (this is the leaf containing HaGoyim Efes VaTohu, which was usually deleted or censored, which may be the cause of the damage). On one page, one letter affected by trimming of margins. Placed in new parchment binding.