Two copies of the Arizal's Sha'arei Rachamim Siddur, Salonika, [1741].
"Gathered from writings of Rabbi Chaim Cohen (disciple of Rabbi Chaim Vital), who gathered from writings of the Holy Ari." Prayers and intents.
On leaf 145 of 1st copy, there is an interesting kabalistic gloss concerning Purim, beginning with words "and my master the Ari…"
- Shaar Ratzon with Passover Haggada (pages missing). Suits description of Segman Haggada, see Winograd and Reosenfeld CD, listing 712214.
Copy 2 leaf 4 – signature of Rabbi Chizkiya Refael Chaim Elfandari (among Jerusalem's sages; his signature appeared together with that of the Chida in 1761 – see enclosed material). Short kabalistic glosses.
19.5 cm. Both copies are in fair-poor condition, and many pages are missing. Damaged by moths and time; no covers.
Ya'ari 120, Otzar HaHaggadot 193. MB CD listing 0182652.
Regarding tracing of siddur to Rabbi Chaim Cohen, see letter from Rabbi Yehuda Ayash, cited in M. Benayahu's article, Michael No. 5.