Two publications from Moroccan presses.
* Sermons for a Bar Mitzvah by Rabbi Yosef son of Chaim Messas, printed at the press of the partners Rabbi Shmuel son of Rabbi Yosef and Rabbi Yitzchak son of Rabbi Meir. Meknes [1961] Short sermons in rhyme for Bar Mitzvahs [‘אני טרם אדבר, ומלין אחבר. אשאל רשות מרבותי, אשר סביבותי. שמם בשערים נודע, חכמי לב ומבני מדע…’]. Each stanza opens with a letter from the name of the author, Rabbi Yosef Messas. [12] leaves, very fine condition.
* Unknown printed p ocket card with the ‘LeShem Yichud’ customarily said right before counting the Omer in Sephardic communities, and the “Ana B’Koach” prayer on the reverse – Zazun Press, Fez, first half of the 20th century. 6×8 cm. Very fine condition.