Manuscript, Otzrot Zahav – Passover Haggadah and Tikkun for festivals with the Etz Chaim commentary by the Maharitz (R. Yichye Tzalach), selections from Siddur Kavanot HaRashash and other works, scribed by R. Yosef Tzefirah. Tan'am (Yemen), 1882.
Neat Yemenite script. Title page illustrated and decorated in red ink. Many decorations in red ink throughout the manuscript, to initial words and headings.
The title page states that the manuscript was scribed in 1882 – the year of the great E'eleh BeTamar immigration to Eretz Israel.
The manuscript comprises several works, to which the scribe gave the general title of Otzrot Zahav. See Hebrew description for list of contents.
The scribe's name appears on the final page: "Yosef son of Sa'id son of Yosef HaPartzi" [=Tzefirah]. Several stamps of the writer throughout: "Yosef son of Saadiah Tzefirah, in Jerusalem".
The writer, R. Yosef son of R. Saadiah HaPartzi–Tzefirah, a Yemenite Torah scholar in the late 19th century. Immigrated to Jerusalem, where he was a sought–after sofer. Published his father's book Kesef Tzaruf.

[1], 2–62, 64–74, 76–103, 105–238 leaves. 18.5 cm. High–quality paper; several leaves with papermaker's mark (embossed). Fair–good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming, slightly affecting text. Minor tears, slightly affecting edge of text, repaired in part with paper. Stamps. New leather binding, with leather closures.

Ownership inscription on verso of title page. At the foot of p. 2a, ownership inscription in Judeo–Arabic (of the writer's son?).

The present manuscript is documented by Gavra in Encyclopedia L'Chachmei Teiman, I, p. 535.
Exhibition:
• Jüdische Lebenswelten, Katalog, edited by Andreas Nachama and Gereon Sievernich. Berlin, 1991, p. 241, no. 10/59.
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, YM.011.018.