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Ashkenazic manuscript, on Kabbalistic secrets, parts of which may not yet have been printed. [Eastern Europe, c. 19th century]. 'בא וראה וחכם הסוד הגדול הזה' lofty secrets from the writings of the Ramban, the Arizal, Megaleh Amukos, the Rema of Pano, Rabbi Avraham Chizkuni, and others, in an Ashkenazic manuscript, [Eastern Europe, c. 19th century]. [13] pp., comprising: [1] p. — copy from the Zohar, Parashas Chukas, regarding the Mitzvah of Chalitzah. [Appears in print, in the old editions, III, leaf 180a]. [6] pp. — copy “from Sefer Shtei Yadot of the Kabbalist Rabbi Avraham Chizkuni.” Matters of the obligation to become intoxicated on Purim, the sin of Adam and Chavah, drinking wine, and more. [Appears in print, Amsterdam edition 1726, from leaf 63a–64a]. [6] pp. with content, part of which apparently has not yet been printed, on various matters, including: the Ten Sefiros and the Plagues of Egypt; the Akeidas Yitzchak and one hundred blessings each day; the matter of Tzedakah (according to the writings of the Arizal); the secret of the Mikvah and the five Partzufim of the Neshamah (according to Megaleh Amukos); the secret of Oneg Shabbos (in Asarah Maamaros); the secret of “Vayehi Noam”; the secret of the Thirteen Middos according to the Ramban; the secret of saying “Yisgadal V’Yiskadash”; a Segulah directing the vowelization beneath the Name of Hashem in one’s requests; the secret of the word “VeHu”; and the secret of סמיכת גאולה לתפילה — with several tables. Without binding. Loose spine, with first and last leaves detached. Leaf edges dyed. The lower lines of most pages were cut in preparation for binding. Minor stains. Defects to the inner margins due to friction with the sewing. Fair condition.