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Manuscript – Anthology of Practical Kabbalah – Morocco, 1858

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Manuscript, anthology of practical Kabbalah – amulets, Segulot, cures and more. [Morocco], 1858.
Large format. Neat Western semi-cursive and square script. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic. Includes kabbalistic symbols, illustrations and diagrams.
At the beginning of the first page, it is stated that most of the contents derive from the books of R. Khalifa ibn Malka, one of the leading Moroccan Torah scholars and kabbalists in the 17th and 18th century, active in Agadir, author of Kaf Naki and other works.
Index of contents at beginning of manuscript.


[64] leaves. 33.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, including dampstains and ink smears. Browning to some leaves. Tears to several leaves, including tears resulting from ink erosion, affecting text. New binding.


Provenance: Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, MO.011.037.

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North-African Jewry – Manuscripts
North-African Jewry – Manuscripts