Manuscript, Shaar HaPesukim, teachings of the Arizal, by R. Chaim Vital. [Meknes, 1785].
Neat Maghrebi script, written by R. Machlouf Benshetrit at the age of 13 (see below). Illustrated title page with floral motifs, in typical Moroccan style. Space designated for title page text remains blank.
Shaar HaPesukim in this manuscript follows the initial version by R. Chaim Vital, before having been edited by the latter's son R. Shmuel Vital (the printed editions usually comprise of R. Shmuel's version). The homilies from the colleagues of R. Chaim Vital are concentrated at the end of the manuscript, rather than noted throughout. Glosses by various kabbalists in in–text windows.
Writer's colophon on final page: "Completed on Thursday 4th Tishrei 1785… by Machlouf Benshetrit at the age of 13, son of R. Moshe…" – the writer was presumably R. Machlouf son of R. Moshe Shetrit (the fourth), a Meknes Torah scholar.

[66] leaves (+ several blank leaves). Approx. 21 cm. Fair–good condition. Stains, including large dampstains. Worming. Tears to several leaves, affecting text, repaired in part with paper. Endpaper detached. Inscriptions. New binding, incorporating parts of original binding.

Exhibition: Yeshiva University Museum, New York, "The Sephardic Journey: 1492–1992", 1990–1992. See exhibition catalog, no. 399, p. 297.
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, MO.011.018.