Manuscript, blessings, prayers and piyutim, Seder Brit Mila, Seder Nisu'in (marriage) with version of ketuba, hashkavot (for the dead), blessings for festivals etc. Especially beautiful handwriting. Instructions in Jewish-Indian . Panwel, 1838.
The version of the ketuba on Leaf 63/b includes the date and place, Tevet 1838 in the city of Panwel that is located on the banks of the river that flows into the great sea, dwelling of the Bnei Yisrael community. On Leaf 88/b the writer signed Yoseph ben Shaul ben Meir Ashkenazi. On Leaves 90-94 versions of unknown blessings: "Baruch ata Hashem… asher kideshanu bemitzvotav v'tzivanu al tevilat emet", "Baruch ata… l'hatil maim al haNa'ara", "Baruch ata… l'taher yad hayemin mikol avonot", "l'taher HaGuf mikol avonot" etc. On the first leaf, stamp in foreign language of synagogue Magen Avraham in Ahmadabad, on leaf before title page English dedication from 1946 in Ahmadabad.
2-94 leaves (missing end). 14 cm. Thick high-quality paper. Good-fair condition, stains and damage, last leaf detached. Fabric binding.