Sepher Shofar Ha’Naamati [Kabbalistic kavanot, admonitions, halachic regulations, and customs pertaining to the blowing of the shofar on Rosh Ha-shanah according to the custom of Verona]. Composed by R. Menachem Noveira (Rabbi of Verona) in 1750

(LITURGY)

Bussetto

1779

Manuscript on paper. 16 leaves. In a cursive and square Italian Hebrew script. Title within decorated floral architectural borders under an arch with geometrical and floral patterns. Additional leaf before the title depicting a bird on a branch wihin an elaborate cartouche with a heart pierced by an arrow on the bottom. Above the bird is the name Zaccaria Fontanella in Italian with Hebrew initials above.

The cartouche is probably the Fontanella family crest of the owner / scribe. Contains original kabbalistic prayers not part of the standard liturgy.