Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
Displaying 1 - 12 of 20
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $800
Unsold
Manuscript, Chevra Kadisha regestry book of Ratzfert (Újfehértó, Hungary) community.
Large and elegant regestry book documenting approximately a century of activity of the Chevra Kadisha in Ratzfert. First notation from year 1834 and last from 1930.
Artistic title page at beginning of the regestry book, illustrated and ornamented in colorful ink and gold powder. On following leaf, illustration of star in round frame; beneath it listing of regulations of association [mention of regulation from 1777 approved by “Rabbi Aryeh Leib of Kaliv”]. Personal leaves allocated to each community member. These leaves contain over two hundred names, signatures and various notations. Names of members ornamented with frames and decorations of various styles from several artists.
Notepad lists rabbis of community, including Av Beit Din of Ratzfert Rabbi Shaul Rosenberg author of Chemdat Shaul Responsa, and Rebbe Rabbi Shalom Eliezer Halberstam of Ratzfert [son of Rebbe Rabbi Chaim of Sanz, settled in Ratzfert where he established an impressive Chassidic court. Perished in Holocaust; his descendants reestablished the Chassidut in America and in Eretz Yisrael].
[230] leaves, thick quality paper. 44 cm. General condition good. Stains, wear and tear. Restored tears on bottom of title page and on leaf of regulations. New binding.
Large and elegant regestry book documenting approximately a century of activity of the Chevra Kadisha in Ratzfert. First notation from year 1834 and last from 1930.
Artistic title page at beginning of the regestry book, illustrated and ornamented in colorful ink and gold powder. On following leaf, illustration of star in round frame; beneath it listing of regulations of association [mention of regulation from 1777 approved by “Rabbi Aryeh Leib of Kaliv”]. Personal leaves allocated to each community member. These leaves contain over two hundred names, signatures and various notations. Names of members ornamented with frames and decorations of various styles from several artists.
Notepad lists rabbis of community, including Av Beit Din of Ratzfert Rabbi Shaul Rosenberg author of Chemdat Shaul Responsa, and Rebbe Rabbi Shalom Eliezer Halberstam of Ratzfert [son of Rebbe Rabbi Chaim of Sanz, settled in Ratzfert where he established an impressive Chassidic court. Perished in Holocaust; his descendants reestablished the Chassidut in America and in Eretz Yisrael].
[230] leaves, thick quality paper. 44 cm. General condition good. Stains, wear and tear. Restored tears on bottom of title page and on leaf of regulations. New binding.
Category
Jewish Communities – Books, Manuscripts and Notebooks
Catalogue
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Notebook of Hazkarot Neshamot of the Shomer Shabbat Society. [Austria?].
Large leaves, ornamented with printed silver-colored frames. Fancy velvet binding [worn and damaged], with impression: Schomer Schabbot Verein Hskora 5649 [Memorials, Shomer Shabbat Society, 1889].
The first leaves have the prayers, El Maleh Rachamim, Mi Sheberach and Av HaRachamim in nice writing. The following leaves have names of members for memorials.
Most of the notebook leaves are empty.
[56] leaves (13 of them written). 36 cm. Fair condition, stains and tears. Some leaves are in good condition. Worn, damaged and detached binding.
Large leaves, ornamented with printed silver-colored frames. Fancy velvet binding [worn and damaged], with impression: Schomer Schabbot Verein Hskora 5649 [Memorials, Shomer Shabbat Society, 1889].
The first leaves have the prayers, El Maleh Rachamim, Mi Sheberach and Av HaRachamim in nice writing. The following leaves have names of members for memorials.
Most of the notebook leaves are empty.
[56] leaves (13 of them written). 36 cm. Fair condition, stains and tears. Some leaves are in good condition. Worn, damaged and detached binding.
Category
Jewish Communities – Books, Manuscripts and Notebooks
Catalogue
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $2,000
Including buyer's premium
Notebook of Hazkarat Neshamot [Remembrance of the Dead] of “Chevra Kadisha of Albert-Irsa community”, from year 1909.
Handwriting on parchment in large format. Fine title page with illustration of Yahrzheit [death anniversary] candle with ornamentation of letters in colorful ink with names of managers and illustrator of notepad, Yitzchak Schwartz, book salesman in Budapest.
First two leaves contains version of ‘Yizkor’ [memorial prayer] prayer and ‘El Maleh Rachamim’ prayer, in large vowelized letters. Dozens of names of community members listed throughout leaves of the notebook. One page dedicated to community rabbis, such as Rabbi Amram Rosenbaum [“Amram Chasida”], Rabbi Chaim Kitza [author of Otzar Chaim], Rabbi Yona Tzvi Bernfeld and Rabbi Yehoshua Bichler.
[14] leaves, approx. 13 written pages. 39 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. New binding.
Handwriting on parchment in large format. Fine title page with illustration of Yahrzheit [death anniversary] candle with ornamentation of letters in colorful ink with names of managers and illustrator of notepad, Yitzchak Schwartz, book salesman in Budapest.
First two leaves contains version of ‘Yizkor’ [memorial prayer] prayer and ‘El Maleh Rachamim’ prayer, in large vowelized letters. Dozens of names of community members listed throughout leaves of the notebook. One page dedicated to community rabbis, such as Rabbi Amram Rosenbaum [“Amram Chasida”], Rabbi Chaim Kitza [author of Otzar Chaim], Rabbi Yona Tzvi Bernfeld and Rabbi Yehoshua Bichler.
[14] leaves, approx. 13 written pages. 39 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. New binding.
Category
Jewish Communities – Books, Manuscripts and Notebooks
Catalogue
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $800
Sold for: $2,750
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, "This notebook belongs to the charity society of the Orthodox community of Kiskunfélegyháza, (Hungary)". [1880 and onwards].
Fine illustrated title page [the name of the artist is written in the margin: "Avraham Weber of the Tótkomlós children"]. The year on the title page is 1880, three years after the Orthodox community was founded in Kiskunfélegyháza. Many names of community members were listed in the notebook. On the first pages is an alphabetical list of names, and afterward personal pages for contributors/members [some of the pages were reused and additional names were entered]. The names of members are decorated with artistic frames.
[4], 76 leaves (most are written only on one side). Thick paper. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tear. New binding combined with remnants of the original binding and clasps.
Fine illustrated title page [the name of the artist is written in the margin: "Avraham Weber of the Tótkomlós children"]. The year on the title page is 1880, three years after the Orthodox community was founded in Kiskunfélegyháza. Many names of community members were listed in the notebook. On the first pages is an alphabetical list of names, and afterward personal pages for contributors/members [some of the pages were reused and additional names were entered]. The names of members are decorated with artistic frames.
[4], 76 leaves (most are written only on one side). Thick paper. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tear. New binding combined with remnants of the original binding and clasps.
Category
Jewish Communities – Books, Manuscripts and Notebooks
Catalogue
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $400
Unsold
Donation notebook. Kiskunfélegyháza community (Hungary), [1926].
Notepad for listing of donations on Shabbat. Half page allocated for each community member in which name was listed, with slots for placement of index cards indicating sum of donation. Many names of community members listed throughout notebook. Writer integrated verses from Mishlei and proverbs from Pirkei Avot on pages. Notations in Hebrew and Hungarian.
Listing at end of notebook: “Carried out, written and signed in honor of the Creator, his holy Torah… Kiskunfélegyháza… 1926, Asher Anshel son of Tova Schick…”.
Attached are approx. 30 paper cards used in notepad.
[72] leaves (of which 70 thick cardboard leaves), without title page. 30 cm. Fair condition, stains and tears, many erasures [mostly in pencil]. New binding [with remnant of original binding].
Notepad for listing of donations on Shabbat. Half page allocated for each community member in which name was listed, with slots for placement of index cards indicating sum of donation. Many names of community members listed throughout notebook. Writer integrated verses from Mishlei and proverbs from Pirkei Avot on pages. Notations in Hebrew and Hungarian.
Listing at end of notebook: “Carried out, written and signed in honor of the Creator, his holy Torah… Kiskunfélegyháza… 1926, Asher Anshel son of Tova Schick…”.
Attached are approx. 30 paper cards used in notepad.
[72] leaves (of which 70 thick cardboard leaves), without title page. 30 cm. Fair condition, stains and tears, many erasures [mostly in pencil]. New binding [with remnant of original binding].
Category
Jewish Communities – Books, Manuscripts and Notebooks
Catalogue
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Donation notepad. [Hungary].
Notepad for listing of donations on Shabbat. Made of cardboard plates, with slots for placing of index cards. Notations, especially in Hungarian [?] and few in Hebrew [“charity”, “poor of Eretz Yisrael” and more]. Triangular index cards, with writing [“visiting the sick”, “Tiferet Bachurim” and more] and sums placed in some slots.
[10] cardboard-plates, bound in original binding. 30 cm. General condition good. Damaged binding.
Notepad for listing of donations on Shabbat. Made of cardboard plates, with slots for placing of index cards. Notations, especially in Hungarian [?] and few in Hebrew [“charity”, “poor of Eretz Yisrael” and more]. Triangular index cards, with writing [“visiting the sick”, “Tiferet Bachurim” and more] and sums placed in some slots.
[10] cardboard-plates, bound in original binding. 30 cm. General condition good. Damaged binding.
Category
Jewish Communities – Books, Manuscripts and Notebooks
Catalogue
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $900
Unsold
Regolatione del Sovegno Della Fraterna di Maschimim Misvot [Regulations of the Mashkimim Mitzvot Society of the Ashkenaz community of Venice]. [1711]. "Printed by Pitro Finly Royal Printer". Italian.
Various regulations. List of society members. In the center of the title page is the society emblem with the writing: "Sun, righteousness and cure in its wings".
59 pages. Thick high-quality paper. 27 cm. good condition, stains. New binding.
Various regulations. List of society members. In the center of the title page is the society emblem with the writing: "Sun, righteousness and cure in its wings".
59 pages. Thick high-quality paper. 27 cm. good condition, stains. New binding.
Category
Jewish Communities – Books, Manuscripts and Notebooks
Catalogue
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $350
Sold for: $813
Including buyer's premium
Manuscript, “Psalm upon inauguration of new synagogue of holy Ootmarsum congregation”. Chanukah, 1844.
Ceremony of inauguration of synagogue of Ootmarsum, (Holland) congregation, by Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Hirsch Hertzfeld; includes two songs which he composed [written in vowelized letters]. Acrostic of first song: “Ootmarsum congregation”, and of second song: “Naftali Tzvi Hirsch Chazak Ve’ematz [be strong and courageous]”.
Title page in diamond-shaped frame. Additional leaf attached preceding title page, in same writing, consisting of inscription from 1847: “Gift to my beloved friend Yissaschar...". Signed: Shlomo son of Rabbi Naftali [possibly son of Rabbi Naftali Hertzfeld].
The Ga’on Rabbi Naftali Hirsch Hertzfeld (1782-1846), from distinguished lineage, son of Rabbi Aharon Hertzfeld (rabbi in Koenigsburg and Rawicz) and son-in-law of Rabbi Ya’akov Moshe Lewenstam Av Beit Din of Kleve. His mother was daughter of Rabbi Shlomo of Chelma author of “Merkavat HaMishna”, and his father was grandson of the “Pnei Yehoshua”. He followed his father-in-law to Holland where he was appointed as chief rabbi of Zwolle congregation and districts of Gelderland and Drenthe. Passed away in the same year as his father, and left behind the significant and valuable “Imrei Shefer” manuscript.
[4] leaves. 16 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Rebound in new binding.
Ceremony of inauguration of synagogue of Ootmarsum, (Holland) congregation, by Rabbi Naftali Tzvi Hirsch Hertzfeld; includes two songs which he composed [written in vowelized letters]. Acrostic of first song: “Ootmarsum congregation”, and of second song: “Naftali Tzvi Hirsch Chazak Ve’ematz [be strong and courageous]”.
Title page in diamond-shaped frame. Additional leaf attached preceding title page, in same writing, consisting of inscription from 1847: “Gift to my beloved friend Yissaschar...". Signed: Shlomo son of Rabbi Naftali [possibly son of Rabbi Naftali Hertzfeld].
The Ga’on Rabbi Naftali Hirsch Hertzfeld (1782-1846), from distinguished lineage, son of Rabbi Aharon Hertzfeld (rabbi in Koenigsburg and Rawicz) and son-in-law of Rabbi Ya’akov Moshe Lewenstam Av Beit Din of Kleve. His mother was daughter of Rabbi Shlomo of Chelma author of “Merkavat HaMishna”, and his father was grandson of the “Pnei Yehoshua”. He followed his father-in-law to Holland where he was appointed as chief rabbi of Zwolle congregation and districts of Gelderland and Drenthe. Passed away in the same year as his father, and left behind the significant and valuable “Imrei Shefer” manuscript.
[4] leaves. 16 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Rebound in new binding.
Category
Jewish Communities – Books, Manuscripts and Notebooks
Catalogue
Lot 488 Shevach Ve'Zimra – On the Salvation of the Possano Community During the Napoleon Wars – 1797
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
"This is a book of praise and song in this holy Jewish community of Possano on the miracle our Great G-d has performed for us… the fourth night of Pesach". [Italy, 1797].
In 1796, Napoleon conquered Northern Italy. During the battle between the French and the Austrians, the Jews of that region were attacked by their non-Jewish neighbors and their property was plundered. This happened also in Possano, when the city residents raided the Jewish ghetto in the course of the French siege. The Jews closed themselves in the synagogue waiting for salvation, which came at dawn, when a French shell landed on the synagogue steps chasing away the rioters. In memory of this event, a poem (of 36 stanzas) was printed with a description of the miracle. ["In 1797, during the war, this place was filled with terror… the fourth night of Pesach… was changed to dread… while outside the French were battling to enter the city… armed men gathered, thieves of various sorts.. The whole community was trembling lest the enemy enter the Coveted House… The morning dawned and all the plunderers ran away petrified…"]. Mentioned in the introduction, which has additional details of the event, is the community regulation to read this poem every year in memory of the miracle. In the last line of the poem, the word Avraham is emboldened hinting to the name of the composer [maybe the rabbi of the place]. This copy has several handwritten corrections.
[6] leaves. 17 cm. Good condition, stains. Library stamps. Nice binding.
Rare. This booklet, printed on coarse paper with fragmented lettering, had apparentlya few copiesprinted, only for the members of the Possano community.
In 1796, Napoleon conquered Northern Italy. During the battle between the French and the Austrians, the Jews of that region were attacked by their non-Jewish neighbors and their property was plundered. This happened also in Possano, when the city residents raided the Jewish ghetto in the course of the French siege. The Jews closed themselves in the synagogue waiting for salvation, which came at dawn, when a French shell landed on the synagogue steps chasing away the rioters. In memory of this event, a poem (of 36 stanzas) was printed with a description of the miracle. ["In 1797, during the war, this place was filled with terror… the fourth night of Pesach… was changed to dread… while outside the French were battling to enter the city… armed men gathered, thieves of various sorts.. The whole community was trembling lest the enemy enter the Coveted House… The morning dawned and all the plunderers ran away petrified…"]. Mentioned in the introduction, which has additional details of the event, is the community regulation to read this poem every year in memory of the miracle. In the last line of the poem, the word Avraham is emboldened hinting to the name of the composer [maybe the rabbi of the place]. This copy has several handwritten corrections.
[6] leaves. 17 cm. Good condition, stains. Library stamps. Nice binding.
Rare. This booklet, printed on coarse paper with fragmented lettering, had apparentlya few copiesprinted, only for the members of the Possano community.
Category
Jewish Communities – Books, Manuscripts and Notebooks
Catalogue
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $2,750
Including buyer's premium
Minhagim, in Yiddish-German, with dozens of drawing in wood etchings. Frankfurt am Main, 1733.
[62 leaves], 17 cm. Fair condition, wear, many stains. Simple binding.
Bibliographically unknown edition. Some of the drawings are rare and unknown from anywhere else.
[62 leaves], 17 cm. Fair condition, wear, many stains. Simple binding.
Bibliographically unknown edition. Some of the drawings are rare and unknown from anywhere else.
Category
Jewish Communities – Books, Manuscripts and Notebooks
Catalogue
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
Programm Ein Weihungsfeier, inauguration of the Beit Knesset. Vienna, 1864.
A printed program for the ceremony of the inauguration of the new Beit Knesset on Leopoldstadt gr. Schiffgasse Nr. 8, on Thursday, the 14th of Elul 1864. Psalms and prayers translated into German. With a prayer in honor of Caesar Franz Joseph and his wife.
Booklet, 10 pages. 29 cm. Good condition, stains.
A printed program for the ceremony of the inauguration of the new Beit Knesset on Leopoldstadt gr. Schiffgasse Nr. 8, on Thursday, the 14th of Elul 1864. Psalms and prayers translated into German. With a prayer in honor of Caesar Franz Joseph and his wife.
Booklet, 10 pages. 29 cm. Good condition, stains.
Category
Jewish Communities – Books, Manuscripts and Notebooks
Catalogue
Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
Including buyer's premium
Seder Chinuch Ben Yehudit, booklet 1 – Public appeal for establishment of ‘educational institution for Jewish youth’ with ‘treasury of Jewish books’. Oradea-Mare [Grosswardein], [1920]. Stencil of photocopy of manuscript.
Enthusiastic appeal for establishment of apolitical “educational institution” in which Torah would be studied in the Hebrew language, in accordance with an organized progressive program. The writer bases this upon instruction of the Sages ‘At the age of five years one should study the Scriptures, at ten the Mishnah…” and he quotes various sources supporting the system. The writer debates with opposers to his system and criticizes the present situation in the community.
“… what will be with all students of the seminar? What will become of all students whose main focus is the study of folklore and are satisfied with a bit of scripture under the guise of reverence of G-d? … the community is not poor and there are plenty of funds available for the establishment of an educational institution for Jewish youth… where G-d-fearing teachers will speak only Hebrew… because speaking in Hebrew is a Mitzvah…”.
Booklet signed “on behalf of natives of city, 'Jövendo’ editorial staff… 1920…”. Jövendo was a Jewish periodical in Hungarian language, published by association for settlement of Eretz Israel in the city, edited by Rabbi Shlomo Fuchs. [Stamps of periodical].
Booklet, [32] pages. 23 cm. Good condition, few stains and tears. Detached leaves.
Bibliographically unknown booklet.
Enthusiastic appeal for establishment of apolitical “educational institution” in which Torah would be studied in the Hebrew language, in accordance with an organized progressive program. The writer bases this upon instruction of the Sages ‘At the age of five years one should study the Scriptures, at ten the Mishnah…” and he quotes various sources supporting the system. The writer debates with opposers to his system and criticizes the present situation in the community.
“… what will be with all students of the seminar? What will become of all students whose main focus is the study of folklore and are satisfied with a bit of scripture under the guise of reverence of G-d? … the community is not poor and there are plenty of funds available for the establishment of an educational institution for Jewish youth… where G-d-fearing teachers will speak only Hebrew… because speaking in Hebrew is a Mitzvah…”.
Booklet signed “on behalf of natives of city, 'Jövendo’ editorial staff… 1920…”. Jövendo was a Jewish periodical in Hungarian language, published by association for settlement of Eretz Israel in the city, edited by Rabbi Shlomo Fuchs. [Stamps of periodical].
Booklet, [32] pages. 23 cm. Good condition, few stains and tears. Detached leaves.
Bibliographically unknown booklet.
Category
Jewish Communities – Books, Manuscripts and Notebooks
Catalogue