Siddur Ha'Ari - Sha'arei Rachamim, "Compiled from the writings of Rabbi Chaim HaCohen who compiled it from the holy writings of the Arizal", with Part Two – “Sha'arei Zion”. Salonika, [1741].
Siddur Kavanot Ha'Ari arranged by the Mekubal Rabbi Chaim HaCohen of Aleppo (1560-1655) disciple of Rabbi Chaim Vital. With prayers and kavanot by Rabbi Shlomo Abadi (immigrated from Damascus to Eretz Yisrael in 1740 and reinforced the Jewish settlement in Kfar Yasif).
The first part is “Sha'arei Rachamim”. Includesdaily and Shabbat prayers, rituals of study and meals, blessings and birkat hamazon, kavanot for fast days, for Hatavat Chalom, Shema prayer before going to sleep, Tikunei Tefillot, Kedoshot L'keri, for a woman who is having a difficult labor, for Brit Milah, Tikun Rosh Chodesh, Chanuka and Purim. On leaf 146, there are various segulot, including a "big secret" of the Ramban for one who sees but is invisible.
The second part has a special title page: "Sefer Sha'arei Ratzon…", prayers for the Three Festivals, Seder Leil Pesach (Haggadah), "Customs, laws and prayers" for the month of Elul and the Yamim Nora'im, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, customs for Succot and Hoshana Raba.
At the beginning of the siddur and at the end [6] manuscript leaves [Yemen] are bound, with various additions [reasons for customs, prayers etc. ]. The siddur sheets have ownership inscriptions, Oriental signatures and several glosses in the same handwriting.
[7], 146; 56, [1] leaves. 19 cm. Thick paper, wide margins, good-fair condition. Stains. Wine stains on Haggadah part. Restored tears to manuscript leaves. New elaborate leather binding.