Manuscript, fine copying of Siddur HaRashash, with kabbalistic kavanot on the Shabbat prayers. [Jerusalem, early 20th century. Presumably before 1916].
Particularly fine handwriting and layout, with ornamental elements. Some of the prayer text was written in large, square characters, while most of the kavanot and explanations were written in cursive Oriental script. Written in a ruled notebook.
A separate gathering (written on thicker paper) was bound between leaves 51 and 52, with Kavanot for Birkat Kohanim.
The present manuscript was presumably scribed by the Torah scholars of the Beit El yeshiva of kabbalists in Jerusalem, who produced various copyings of Siddur HaRashash, and entrusted them to reliable kabbalists only.
Siddur HaRashash was compiled by R. Shalom Sharabi, dean of the Beit El yeshiva, in the mid-18th century, based on the writings of the Arizal and R. Chaim Vital. It was intentionally not printed for many years, and was kept in manuscripts only. Prayer using the manuscripts of the siddur was the privilege of just a few kabbalists. Only in 1911-1916 were the various parts of the siddur finally brought to print.
The present manuscript was presumably scribed before 1916, when the part of the siddur containing Shabbat prayers was published.
1-51, [6] 52-67, [1], 68-69, 71-78, [2] leaves. 24.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming. Original binding, with leather spine. Paint stains on endpapers. Wear and damage to binding.

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