Tephilath Yesharim. Sephardic rite. With detailed instructions throughout.
AUCTION 64 |
Thursday, March 19th,
2015 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Ceremonial Objects, Maps and Graphic Art
Lot 156
(LITURGY).
Tephilath Yesharim. Sephardic rite. With detailed instructions throughout.
Amsterdam: Jacob Proops 1779
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
An important Kabbalistic prayer-book with Lurianic Kavanoth based upon the writings of R. Moshe Zacuto. Although a Siddur with such Kavanoth was previously published in Amsterdam in 1740, the present edition contains many additions in a host of areas: Halacha, meditative prayers and explanations. The new editor, originally from Jerusalem, served as one of the Hahamim of the Sephardic congregation of Amsterdam - see his introduction and poem in his honor following the approbations (f. 2a-b). Piyutim for Simchath Torah are of interest - the instructions state they should be chanted with a “Nigun Yishmaeli” (see f. 141). The Haftorah for Tisha B’Av contains a Ladino translation and commentary (ff. 33b-36a, before the astronomical tables towards the end).