Manuscript, works on the laws of shechitah, handwritten by R. Moshe son of R. Avraham ibn Saadon. [Morocco, ca. 19th century].

Western script. Neat copying of the laws of shechitah and bedikah from the Shulchan Aruch, with Yemin Moshe commentary by R. Moshe Ventura and Be'er Mayim Chaim by R. Chaim Avraham Yisrael Ze'evi. At end of manuscript: Zikaron Livnei Yisrael, by R. Avraham Mizrachi, and beginning of Shochatei HaYeladim (manuscript lacking middle and end). Apparently copied from Yemin Moshe with Mayim Chaim commentary, the Hague, 1777 (where both of the other works were also printed).

At beginning of second leaf: "I write the laws of shechitah…", with signature of writer: "Moshe son of R. Avraham ibn Saadon". R. Moshe son of R. Avraham Saadon was a rabbi of Essaouira (Mogador), Morocco, a close disciple of R. David Elchazan. He was an expert in shechitah and an adept mohel. For more information about him, see survey of manuscript works by R. Avraham Hillel, Min HaGenazim IX, pp. 399-406, who records another manuscript he wrote, with copied works and his own original novellae and homilies.

1-18, 40-70, 72-81, 84-87 leaves. Manuscript lacking many leaves from middle and end. 24 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains and dark stains. Tears and wear. Open tears to last leaves, affecting text. New binding.