Tephilath Yesharim. Sephardic rite.
AUCTION 73 |
Thursday, June 22nd,
2017 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters & Graphic Art
Lot 180
(LITURGY).
Tephilath Yesharim. Sephardic rite.
Amsterdam: Jacob Proops 1779
Est: $600 - $900
PRICE REALIZED $550
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 the poem in his honor following the approbations (f. 2a-b). The 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).