Tephilath Yesharim. Sephardic rite.

(LITURGY).

Jacob Proops

Amsterdam

1779

Edited by R. Benjamin Moshe Meli HaKohen of Jerusalem. With detailed instructions throughout.

Vinograd, Amsterdam 2093; Yaari, Ladino, 171.

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).