Manuscript, machzor for three festivals and fast days, according to the rite of the communities of Carpentras and southern France. [Provence, latter half of 16th century].

Sephardic (Provençal) semi-cursive script, vocalized. Decorations above headers on several page.

Contains piyyutim for the three festivals and the fast days, without the regular prayers. Contains Hoshanot and the order for Simchat Torah night, as well as Azharot for Shavuot – Shemor Libi Maaneh by R. Shimon son of Tzemach Duran (Rashbatz), and LeMinchat HaErev for both days of Shavuot, by "Mestre Petit de Nyons", i.e. R. Yitzchak son of R. Mordechai Kimchi; LeIsh Musar Ani Mivtzar – Yoshev Naaneh Shir Chadash Aneh; and Lu Yesayaacha El VeYagiacha – Ani Pi Melech Shemor. Melodies are noted at the beginning of some piyyutim.

Endpapers and several pages contain a later copying of piyyutim and ownership inscriptions, including: "Yehudah David Vidal" (a Carpentras-rite siddur for Rosh Hashanah written in 1719, "made for my relative R. Yehudah David Vidal son of Azriel Vidal…", is found in JTS Ms. 3307); "Joseph de la Vogue" (or Yosef Cremieux), of Carpentras.

Watermarks on paper resemble Briquet index no. 4417, dated 1565; and no. 4418, dated 1589 (see enclosed material).