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Seder HaTefillot. Amsterdam, 1771. Signature of the Publisher, R' Jacob da Silva Mendez

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Seder HaTefillot, prayers for Shabbat and weekdays, per the Sephardic custom. Brought to print by Jacob da Silva Mendez, with his signature (in a foreign language).
At the end of the prayer part (page 159b), there is a signature by publisher Jacob da Silva Mendez, cantor of the Sephardic synagogue of Amsterdam in the late 18th century.
Before us is a siddur which was printed for the community of conversos from Spain who immigrated to Amsterdam, and on leaves 156-157 there are hashkavah prayers for those who were burned in sanctification of G-d's Name (among the conversos). Leaf 93 and leaf 158 contain a prayer for salvation in Portuguese. There is a calendar for 114 (!) years, from 1770-1883, on the last six leaves, with instructions in Portuguese.
[1], 159, [6] leaves. 16 cm. High-quality paper.
Very fine condition. Taped tear without lack. Restored original leather binding, with the original spine.

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Seder HaTefillot, prayers for Shabbat and weekdays, per the Sephardic custom. Brought to print by Jacob da Silva Mendez, with his signature (in a foreign language).
At the end of the prayer part (page 159b), there is a signature by publisher Jacob da Silva Mendez, cantor of the Sephardic synagogue of Amsterdam in the late 18th century.
Before us is a siddur which was printed for the community of conversos from Spain who immigrated to Amsterdam, and on leaves 156-157 there are hashkavah prayers for those who were burned in sanctification of G-d's Name (among the conversos). Leaf 93 and leaf 158 contain a prayer for salvation in Portuguese. There is a calendar for 114 (!) years, from 1770-1883, on the last six leaves, with instructions in Portuguese.
[1], 159, [6] leaves. 16 cm. High-quality paper.
Very fine condition. Taped tear without lack. Restored original leather binding, with the original spine.

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