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Auction 58 - Rare and Important Items
October 31, 2017
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Divrei Tsaddikim, Vol. 2, compilation of customs and explanations of the mitzvot, by R. Yosef Mordechai Kahana. Sighet, [1876].
Copy of the Rebbe, author of Yitav Lev of Sighet.
The endpapers (at the beginning and end of the book) bear several handwritten ownership inscriptions, signed by various disciples, that the book belongs to R. Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet, [author of Yitav Lev]. For example: "This volume belongs to… R. Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet…", signed by "His disciple Avraham son of Chaim Leib…".
R. Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum (1808-1883), son of R. Elazar Nissan Teitelbaum Rabbi of Drohobych and Sighet, and son-in-law of R. Moshe David Ashkenazi, the Tolcsva Rabbi who later moved to Safed. His primary teacher was his paternal grandfather, R. Moshe Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Ujhely, author of Yismach Moshe, who greatly cherished his grandson and divulged his Heavenly revelations to him. He was also a Chassid of R. Asher Yeshaya of Ropczyce [R. Yekutiel Yehuda arranged a meeting between R. Asher and his grandfather, author of Yismach Moshe, who stated that R. Asher is a truly G-d fearing man]. In 1833 (at the age of 25), R. Yekutiel Yehuda was appointed Rabbi of Stropkov, and later succeeded his grandfather as Rabbi of Ujhely. One of the community's leaders demanded that he commits not to serve as rebbe, not to receive pidyonot from Chassidim and to refrain from delivering long lectures. Upon R. Yekutiel's refusal, the person turned to the government who expelled him from the city. At that time, R. Teitelbaum was appointed Rabbi of Gorlice; later he moved to serve as Rabbi of Drohobych.
In 1858, he began his tenure as Rabbi of Sighet, capital of the Maramureş county, in which he established a large yeshiva, which at its prime enrolled 200 students. The noted R. Shlomo Leib Tabak, author of Erech Shai and Av Bet Din of Sighet, was among his disciples there. His grandson testified that "he was like a father to them, and carried them on his shoulders like a nurse carries a baby, and guided them to study Torah in holiness and purity". From Sighet, his name became famous throughout the country, and thousands of Chassidim flocked to the city to receive his advice, blessings and salvation. He was known for his great holiness, and his grandson Rebbe Yoel of Satmar attested that he never deviated from his state of holiness. Many wondrous stories are told of him, including amazing things revealed to him with Divine inspiration and with his exceptional wisdom. Also attributed to him was an uncanny ability to read the minds of those before him.
The author, R. Yosef Mordechai Kahana, was a disciple of the Yitav Lev, and served as dayan in Técső (Romania). The approbation of the Yitav lev appears in the first volume of this book, which was printed in Sighet in 1874.
Various inscriptions, handwritten gloss on leaf 44.
[1], 46, [7] leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Two leaves have open tears in the middle of the leaf affecting text. Contemporary, worn and damaged binding.
Copy of the Rebbe, author of Yitav Lev of Sighet.
The endpapers (at the beginning and end of the book) bear several handwritten ownership inscriptions, signed by various disciples, that the book belongs to R. Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet, [author of Yitav Lev]. For example: "This volume belongs to… R. Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Sighet…", signed by "His disciple Avraham son of Chaim Leib…".
R. Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum (1808-1883), son of R. Elazar Nissan Teitelbaum Rabbi of Drohobych and Sighet, and son-in-law of R. Moshe David Ashkenazi, the Tolcsva Rabbi who later moved to Safed. His primary teacher was his paternal grandfather, R. Moshe Teitelbaum, Rabbi of Ujhely, author of Yismach Moshe, who greatly cherished his grandson and divulged his Heavenly revelations to him. He was also a Chassid of R. Asher Yeshaya of Ropczyce [R. Yekutiel Yehuda arranged a meeting between R. Asher and his grandfather, author of Yismach Moshe, who stated that R. Asher is a truly G-d fearing man]. In 1833 (at the age of 25), R. Yekutiel Yehuda was appointed Rabbi of Stropkov, and later succeeded his grandfather as Rabbi of Ujhely. One of the community's leaders demanded that he commits not to serve as rebbe, not to receive pidyonot from Chassidim and to refrain from delivering long lectures. Upon R. Yekutiel's refusal, the person turned to the government who expelled him from the city. At that time, R. Teitelbaum was appointed Rabbi of Gorlice; later he moved to serve as Rabbi of Drohobych.
In 1858, he began his tenure as Rabbi of Sighet, capital of the Maramureş county, in which he established a large yeshiva, which at its prime enrolled 200 students. The noted R. Shlomo Leib Tabak, author of Erech Shai and Av Bet Din of Sighet, was among his disciples there. His grandson testified that "he was like a father to them, and carried them on his shoulders like a nurse carries a baby, and guided them to study Torah in holiness and purity". From Sighet, his name became famous throughout the country, and thousands of Chassidim flocked to the city to receive his advice, blessings and salvation. He was known for his great holiness, and his grandson Rebbe Yoel of Satmar attested that he never deviated from his state of holiness. Many wondrous stories are told of him, including amazing things revealed to him with Divine inspiration and with his exceptional wisdom. Also attributed to him was an uncanny ability to read the minds of those before him.
The author, R. Yosef Mordechai Kahana, was a disciple of the Yitav Lev, and served as dayan in Técső (Romania). The approbation of the Yitav lev appears in the first volume of this book, which was printed in Sighet in 1874.
Various inscriptions, handwritten gloss on leaf 44.
[1], 46, [7] leaves. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Two leaves have open tears in the middle of the leaf affecting text. Contemporary, worn and damaged binding.
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Auction 58 - Rare and Important Items
October 31, 2017
Opening: $5,000
Sold for: $6,250
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Sha'ar 2 and Sha'ar 3 [Sha'ar Ma'amarei Rashbi and Sha'ar Ma'amarei Razal], of eight Shea'rim, by R. Chaim Vital. [Salonika, 1862].
Inscription at top of title page: "This book belongs to R. Shalom Eliezer Halberstam". Similar inscription on the second to last page. Title page and several other leaves bear the stamps of "Shalom Eliezer Halberstam here in Ujfeherto" and "Shalom Eliezer Halberstam here in Tarnów ".
Rebbe Shalom Eliezer Halberstam (1862-1944) was one of the younger sons of the Rebbe, author of Divrei Chaim of Sanz, a leading tsaddik and wonder-worker in the pre-Holocaust generation. As a youngster, prominent rebbes already talked of his holiness and lofty soul. For example, during his stay in Sanz, the Rebbe, author of Tiferet Shlomo of Radomsko pointed to R. Shalom Eliezer and said that at the coming of the Messiah he will be among the Jewish leaders. At the time of his father's death, he was only 14 years old and was raised by his elder brother the Rebbe of Shinova. He married his niece, daughter of his sister and brother-in-law Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky Rabbi of Gornostaypol. In 1886, R. Shalom Eliezer settled in the city of Tarnów and cloistered himself in the kloiz of the Sanz Chassidim studying Torah day and night. In 1899, he established his court in the city of Ujfeherto and lived there for more than 40 years reputed as a wonder-worker drawing Jews from throughout Hungary to his court in Ujfeherto who were subsequently helped by his blessings. During the Holocaust, he refused to abandon his community and perished with them in Auschwitz in the month of Sivan 1944.
[2], 25; 69; 25 leaves. 32.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Wear and small tears to title page margins. Large open tear to leaf 55, affecting text. Old worn binding, mostly detached.
Inscription at top of title page: "This book belongs to R. Shalom Eliezer Halberstam". Similar inscription on the second to last page. Title page and several other leaves bear the stamps of "Shalom Eliezer Halberstam here in Ujfeherto" and "Shalom Eliezer Halberstam here in Tarnów ".
Rebbe Shalom Eliezer Halberstam (1862-1944) was one of the younger sons of the Rebbe, author of Divrei Chaim of Sanz, a leading tsaddik and wonder-worker in the pre-Holocaust generation. As a youngster, prominent rebbes already talked of his holiness and lofty soul. For example, during his stay in Sanz, the Rebbe, author of Tiferet Shlomo of Radomsko pointed to R. Shalom Eliezer and said that at the coming of the Messiah he will be among the Jewish leaders. At the time of his father's death, he was only 14 years old and was raised by his elder brother the Rebbe of Shinova. He married his niece, daughter of his sister and brother-in-law Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky Rabbi of Gornostaypol. In 1886, R. Shalom Eliezer settled in the city of Tarnów and cloistered himself in the kloiz of the Sanz Chassidim studying Torah day and night. In 1899, he established his court in the city of Ujfeherto and lived there for more than 40 years reputed as a wonder-worker drawing Jews from throughout Hungary to his court in Ujfeherto who were subsequently helped by his blessings. During the Holocaust, he refused to abandon his community and perished with them in Auschwitz in the month of Sivan 1944.
[2], 25; 69; 25 leaves. 32.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Wear and small tears to title page margins. Large open tear to leaf 55, affecting text. Old worn binding, mostly detached.
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Auction 58 - Rare and Important Items
October 31, 2017
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Toldot Ya'akov Yosef, Chassidic commentary on the Torah, by R. Ya'akov Yosef HaCohen of Polonne (Polnoye). Korets: Zvi Hirsh son of Aryeh Leib [Margaliot] and his son-in-law Shmuel son of Yissachar Ber Segal, [1780].
Toldot Ya'akov Yosef, earliest printed Chassidic book. Authored by Kabbalist R. Ya'akov Yosef HaCohen of Polonne (died in Tishrei 1783), leading disciple of the Ba'al Shem Tov (according to various Chassidic traditions, he was born in the 1660s and died near to the age of 120). Primary disciple of the Ba'al Shem Tov and first disseminator of Chassidic doctrine. This book is the most important and authentic source of the teachings of the Ba'al Shem Tov. The author cites over 280 teachings, which he himself heard from the Ba'al Shem Tov [throughout the book, the words "I have heard from my teacher" are stressed].
This book is particularly cherished by Chassidic leaders who superlatively extolled the holiness of this book. The Maggid of Mezritch commended the author that he merited the revelation of Eliyahu and achieved lofty levels of holiness. R. Pinchas of Korets praised the book saying that such a book never existed and that his Torah thoughts are from Heaven. He asserted that the new books do not entirely conform to the truth, with the exception of the books of the Polonne rabbi which are "Torah from Paradise", and with each teaching "I have heard from my teacher", one can revive the dead [!]. The Saba Kaddisha of Shpola would recommend placing this book under the head of an ill person as a segula (LaYisharim Tehilla).
At the time R. Mendel of Vitebsk ascended to Eretz Israel, he met R. Pinchas of Korets who asked him: "Why did the Polonne Rabbi print one thousand books at the price of one gold piece per book. He should have rather printed one book and I would have paid one thousand gold pieces for it…".
During the war against Chassidism, the first edition of this book was publicly burnt in Brody and in other places which is the reason for the scarcity of this edition (Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, Vol. 2, p. 277).
Signatures of "Yechiel Zvi son of R. Bezalel Margaliot of Krynki" [R. Hirsh Krineker, one of the elders of the Karlin Chassidim of Jerusalem, disciple of the author of Beit Aharon of Karlin], "Belongs to… R. Duver son of Moshe Meyesovke".
202 leaves, 30 cm. Condition varies among the leaves, good-fair. Stains. Large tears to title page, affecting text, professionally repaired (with the addition of short sections replaced with photocopies). Tears affecting text in a few more places (in the margins), professionally repaired (with the addition of short sections replaced with photocopies). Elaborate new leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, No. 605.
Toldot Ya'akov Yosef, earliest printed Chassidic book. Authored by Kabbalist R. Ya'akov Yosef HaCohen of Polonne (died in Tishrei 1783), leading disciple of the Ba'al Shem Tov (according to various Chassidic traditions, he was born in the 1660s and died near to the age of 120). Primary disciple of the Ba'al Shem Tov and first disseminator of Chassidic doctrine. This book is the most important and authentic source of the teachings of the Ba'al Shem Tov. The author cites over 280 teachings, which he himself heard from the Ba'al Shem Tov [throughout the book, the words "I have heard from my teacher" are stressed].
This book is particularly cherished by Chassidic leaders who superlatively extolled the holiness of this book. The Maggid of Mezritch commended the author that he merited the revelation of Eliyahu and achieved lofty levels of holiness. R. Pinchas of Korets praised the book saying that such a book never existed and that his Torah thoughts are from Heaven. He asserted that the new books do not entirely conform to the truth, with the exception of the books of the Polonne rabbi which are "Torah from Paradise", and with each teaching "I have heard from my teacher", one can revive the dead [!]. The Saba Kaddisha of Shpola would recommend placing this book under the head of an ill person as a segula (LaYisharim Tehilla).
At the time R. Mendel of Vitebsk ascended to Eretz Israel, he met R. Pinchas of Korets who asked him: "Why did the Polonne Rabbi print one thousand books at the price of one gold piece per book. He should have rather printed one book and I would have paid one thousand gold pieces for it…".
During the war against Chassidism, the first edition of this book was publicly burnt in Brody and in other places which is the reason for the scarcity of this edition (Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, Vol. 2, p. 277).
Signatures of "Yechiel Zvi son of R. Bezalel Margaliot of Krynki" [R. Hirsh Krineker, one of the elders of the Karlin Chassidim of Jerusalem, disciple of the author of Beit Aharon of Karlin], "Belongs to… R. Duver son of Moshe Meyesovke".
202 leaves, 30 cm. Condition varies among the leaves, good-fair. Stains. Large tears to title page, affecting text, professionally repaired (with the addition of short sections replaced with photocopies). Tears affecting text in a few more places (in the margins), professionally repaired (with the addition of short sections replaced with photocopies). Elaborate new leather binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, No. 605.
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Auction 58 - Rare and Important Items
October 31, 2017
Opening: $1,500
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Or HaGanuz, kabbalistic and Chassidic novellae on the Torah, with Part 2 - V'Zot L'Yehuda, novellae on the mishnayot "with kabbalistic lofty secrets" by R. Yehuda Leib HaCohen of Annopol. Lemberg [Lviv], 1866. First edition.
Approbations of Chassidic leaders, including the only approbation by the author of Tzemach Tzedek. Another approbation by R. Mordechai of Chernobyl (the Magid of Chernobyl) who writes of the segula and protective qualities of the book: "Every person should purchase this holy book for merit and excellent protection for himself and for posterity". His holy sons - R. Aharon of Chernobyl, R. Avraham of Turiysk and R. David of Tolna - who also approved the book, wrote in their approbations about the protection and segula provided by the book as written by their father: "We have faith in the words of my father that these holy books protect all who purchase them…", "…I have faith in the words of my father… as he writes… that these holy books protect all who purchase them and their posterity". In the publisher's introduction, the author's grandson writes that "the tsaddikim of the generation wrote that this composition is a protection and blessing in the home…".
The author, R. Yehuda Leib HaCohen of Annopol (died in 1807, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, Vol. 2, pp. 33-34), disciple of the Magid of Mezritch. According to one source, he was a former disciple of the Vilna Gaon. Reputedly, he was one of the four disciples who were at the side of the Magid at the time of his death (together with R. Avraham HaMalach, Ba'al HaTanya and R. Zusha of Annopol). He and his friend R. Zusha of Annopol were approached by R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi to approve the Tanya. At time of printing, Or HaGanuz received enthusiastic approbations of prominent Chassidic leaders of those times including the only approbation ever given for a book by Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, author of Tzemach Tzedek. The book also received approbations by R. Mordechai of Chernobyl and his holy sons - R. Aharon of Chernobyl, R. Avraham of Turiysk and R. David of Tolna and of his nephew R. Yitzchak Ya'akov of Makariv as well as approbations by R. Chaim of Sanz and R. Yitzchak Meir of Ger, author of Chiddushei HaRim.
The title page and several other leaves bear stamps of R. Pinchas Hager of Borşa and of his son R. Yitzchak Meir of Sighet.
R. Pinchas Hager of Borşa (died in 1941), son of R. Baruch Hager of Vizhnitz. In 1893, he settled in Borşa in the Maramureş region and established his court attracting hundreds of Chassidim and was famed as an outstanding Torah scholar erudite in kabbalistic wisdom and a wonder-worker and extremely charitable. His son, R. Yitzchak Meir succeeded his father as Rebbe of Sighet until he and his family perished in the Holocaust.
Part 1: [1], 12; 84 leaves. Part 2 (separate title page): 33 leaves. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Inscriptions. Minor wear. Light worming to first leaves. Contemporary binding, worn.
Stefansky Chassidut, No. 21.
Approbations of Chassidic leaders, including the only approbation by the author of Tzemach Tzedek. Another approbation by R. Mordechai of Chernobyl (the Magid of Chernobyl) who writes of the segula and protective qualities of the book: "Every person should purchase this holy book for merit and excellent protection for himself and for posterity". His holy sons - R. Aharon of Chernobyl, R. Avraham of Turiysk and R. David of Tolna - who also approved the book, wrote in their approbations about the protection and segula provided by the book as written by their father: "We have faith in the words of my father that these holy books protect all who purchase them…", "…I have faith in the words of my father… as he writes… that these holy books protect all who purchase them and their posterity". In the publisher's introduction, the author's grandson writes that "the tsaddikim of the generation wrote that this composition is a protection and blessing in the home…".
The author, R. Yehuda Leib HaCohen of Annopol (died in 1807, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut, Vol. 2, pp. 33-34), disciple of the Magid of Mezritch. According to one source, he was a former disciple of the Vilna Gaon. Reputedly, he was one of the four disciples who were at the side of the Magid at the time of his death (together with R. Avraham HaMalach, Ba'al HaTanya and R. Zusha of Annopol). He and his friend R. Zusha of Annopol were approached by R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi to approve the Tanya. At time of printing, Or HaGanuz received enthusiastic approbations of prominent Chassidic leaders of those times including the only approbation ever given for a book by Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, author of Tzemach Tzedek. The book also received approbations by R. Mordechai of Chernobyl and his holy sons - R. Aharon of Chernobyl, R. Avraham of Turiysk and R. David of Tolna and of his nephew R. Yitzchak Ya'akov of Makariv as well as approbations by R. Chaim of Sanz and R. Yitzchak Meir of Ger, author of Chiddushei HaRim.
The title page and several other leaves bear stamps of R. Pinchas Hager of Borşa and of his son R. Yitzchak Meir of Sighet.
R. Pinchas Hager of Borşa (died in 1941), son of R. Baruch Hager of Vizhnitz. In 1893, he settled in Borşa in the Maramureş region and established his court attracting hundreds of Chassidim and was famed as an outstanding Torah scholar erudite in kabbalistic wisdom and a wonder-worker and extremely charitable. His son, R. Yitzchak Meir succeeded his father as Rebbe of Sighet until he and his family perished in the Holocaust.
Part 1: [1], 12; 84 leaves. Part 2 (separate title page): 33 leaves. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Inscriptions. Minor wear. Light worming to first leaves. Contemporary binding, worn.
Stefansky Chassidut, No. 21.
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October 31, 2017
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Tikkun HaKlali, by R. Nachman of Breslev. [Breslev, 1821]. [Printed in the home of R. Natan Sternhertz of Nemyriv]. First edition.
Printed without title page. The title with the name of the book and its introduction appear on the first page: "Its name is appropriate - Tikkun HaKlali, because it is a tikkun of the brit called Tikkun HaKlali… R. Nachman" (page 1a).
The Tikkun HaKlali, ten chapters of Tehillim compiled by R. Nachman of Breslev to recite as a tikkun for flawing the brit. These 10 chapters contain 10 types of song which "are aspects of the 10 languages in which the book of Tehillim was written" (page 1a). The Tikkun HaKlali is also beneficial for atoning for sins in general and also advantageous for livelihood, health and spiritual and material success.
According to Breslev Chassidic tradition, R. Nachman merited the revelation of this tikkun from Heaven and highly valued it. Before his death, he said that "all who visit my gravesite and give a coin to charity and say these 10 chapters of Tehillim, in whatever manner he can, I will try with all my might to bring him good…" (page 1b). He is also reputed for saying that his life was worthwhile, even if only he came down into the world to reveal this tikkun.
This is the first edition of the composition, printed in the home of R. Natan.
After the chapters of Tehillim, the prayer Ashira L'Hashem was added on leaves 4-6. This prayer was composed by R. Natan to be recited after saying the Tikkun.
On page 2b is a correction adding a word [handwriting from time of printing], possibly in the handwriting of the printer, R. Shachne son of R. Natan.
On page 3b is a signature: "Eliezer Auerbach" [possibly, a relative of R. Natan, related to his wife, daughter of R. David Zvi Auerbach Rabbi of Kremnica].
6 leaves, 17 cm. Good condition. Stains. New, elaborate leather binding.
Place and year of printing according to G. Scholem, Ele Shemot, Jerusalem 1928, p. 38, no. 146; R. Natan Zvi Konig, Neve Tsaddikim, Bnei Brak 1969, p. 67.
Stefansky Chassidut, No. 621.
Printed without title page. The title with the name of the book and its introduction appear on the first page: "Its name is appropriate - Tikkun HaKlali, because it is a tikkun of the brit called Tikkun HaKlali… R. Nachman" (page 1a).
The Tikkun HaKlali, ten chapters of Tehillim compiled by R. Nachman of Breslev to recite as a tikkun for flawing the brit. These 10 chapters contain 10 types of song which "are aspects of the 10 languages in which the book of Tehillim was written" (page 1a). The Tikkun HaKlali is also beneficial for atoning for sins in general and also advantageous for livelihood, health and spiritual and material success.
According to Breslev Chassidic tradition, R. Nachman merited the revelation of this tikkun from Heaven and highly valued it. Before his death, he said that "all who visit my gravesite and give a coin to charity and say these 10 chapters of Tehillim, in whatever manner he can, I will try with all my might to bring him good…" (page 1b). He is also reputed for saying that his life was worthwhile, even if only he came down into the world to reveal this tikkun.
This is the first edition of the composition, printed in the home of R. Natan.
After the chapters of Tehillim, the prayer Ashira L'Hashem was added on leaves 4-6. This prayer was composed by R. Natan to be recited after saying the Tikkun.
On page 2b is a correction adding a word [handwriting from time of printing], possibly in the handwriting of the printer, R. Shachne son of R. Natan.
On page 3b is a signature: "Eliezer Auerbach" [possibly, a relative of R. Natan, related to his wife, daughter of R. David Zvi Auerbach Rabbi of Kremnica].
6 leaves, 17 cm. Good condition. Stains. New, elaborate leather binding.
Place and year of printing according to G. Scholem, Ele Shemot, Jerusalem 1928, p. 38, no. 146; R. Natan Zvi Konig, Neve Tsaddikim, Bnei Brak 1969, p. 67.
Stefansky Chassidut, No. 621.
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October 31, 2017
Opening: $10,000
Sold for: $12,500
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Tefillat Nehorah, siddur "nusach Sefarad" (Sefarad tradition). Two parts. Slavita: R. Shmuel Avraham Shapira son of the Slavita rabbi, 1833.
Siddur with many additions. Edited by R. Aharon son of R. Yechiel Michel HaLevi of Mikhalishki. Prayers and pleas, kabbalistic and simple kavanot, commentaries, laws and practices, mussar and words of inspiration, Tikkunei Shabbat, Haggadah and Yotzrot, etc.
Approbations of rabbis of Ostroh and Sudilkov. Part of the title page of Part 1 was printed in red ink. Separate title page for Part 2.
Signatures of "Yitzchak Zvi son of R. Avraham of Leżajsk (Lizhensk)" [R. Hershel Shemesh of Safed].
Part 1: [2], 5-31, [33]-125, 139-178, 157-164, 187-190 leaves. Lacking 14 middle leaves (leaves 32, 126-138). Part 2: [1], 189-192, 5-125 leaves. Another leaf is bound between leaf 64 and leaf 65, containing a section of the Zohar which is customarily recited before teki'ot (not recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book). 18 cm. Condition varies among the leaves, fair-good. Stains and wear. Repaired title page, lacking upper part, replaced with photocopy. Repaired tears and worming to many leaves, damages to text (the book was professionally repaired). Elegant new leather binding.
Siddur with many additions. Edited by R. Aharon son of R. Yechiel Michel HaLevi of Mikhalishki. Prayers and pleas, kabbalistic and simple kavanot, commentaries, laws and practices, mussar and words of inspiration, Tikkunei Shabbat, Haggadah and Yotzrot, etc.
Approbations of rabbis of Ostroh and Sudilkov. Part of the title page of Part 1 was printed in red ink. Separate title page for Part 2.
Signatures of "Yitzchak Zvi son of R. Avraham of Leżajsk (Lizhensk)" [R. Hershel Shemesh of Safed].
Part 1: [2], 5-31, [33]-125, 139-178, 157-164, 187-190 leaves. Lacking 14 middle leaves (leaves 32, 126-138). Part 2: [1], 189-192, 5-125 leaves. Another leaf is bound between leaf 64 and leaf 65, containing a section of the Zohar which is customarily recited before teki'ot (not recorded in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book). 18 cm. Condition varies among the leaves, fair-good. Stains and wear. Repaired title page, lacking upper part, replaced with photocopy. Repaired tears and worming to many leaves, damages to text (the book was professionally repaired). Elegant new leather binding.
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Tikkun Lel Shavuot V'Hoshana Raba "following the arrangement in the book Shnei Luchot HaBrit, and kavanot of Names according to the Ari". Slavita: R. Moshe Shapira, [1820].
Printed in large vowelized letters.
138, 82 leaves. 19 cm. Blue-greenish paper. Good condition. Stains. Minor wear. Tear to margins of one leaf, minutely affecting text. Partially detached binding.
Printed in large vowelized letters.
138, 82 leaves. 19 cm. Blue-greenish paper. Good condition. Stains. Minor wear. Tear to margins of one leaf, minutely affecting text. Partially detached binding.
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October 31, 2017
Opening: $2,500
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Machzor for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot according to the customs of Riesen (Belarussia), Lita (Lithuania), Poland, Pihm (Bohemia) and Mehren (Moravia) - i.e. minhag Ashkenaz as practiced in Eastern Europe. Includes Yiddish commentary. Slavita: R. Moshe Shapira, [1823]. Two volumes.
Part of the title page is printed in red ink.
Two volumes. I: [2], 151 leaves. II: [1], 160 leaves. 26.5 cm. Condition varies; overall good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and repaired tears. Worming with damage to text; repaired. Both volumes have undergone professional restoration, including cleaning, paper restoration and adhesive. New binding.
Part of the title page is printed in red ink.
Two volumes. I: [2], 151 leaves. II: [1], 160 leaves. 26.5 cm. Condition varies; overall good-fair condition. Stains. Wear and repaired tears. Worming with damage to text; repaired. Both volumes have undergone professional restoration, including cleaning, paper restoration and adhesive. New binding.
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Auction 58 - Rare and Important Items
October 31, 2017
Opening: $2,500
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Korban Mincha siddur (Ashkenazic liturgy), with Yiddish commentary, laws and customs. Includes Tehillim (psalms) with Ma'amadot. Zhitomir: R. Aryeh Leib Shapira (grandson of the rabbi of Slavita), 1856.
Separate title page for the Psalms. Part of the first title page is printed in red ink.
134, 137-230; 87, 89-117 leaves (the final page of Psalms is 87, and the first page of Ma'amadot is 89. Examination of the gatherings also indicates a missing page, but the text seems complete), 23.5 cm. Condition varies; fair-good. Stains, dark pages. Wear in several places. Worming and tears, with textual damage, to the title page and several other pages. The volume has undergone professional restoration; worming and tears have been professionally repaired. New binding.
This edition is registered in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book only by photocopy of the title page.
Separate title page for the Psalms. Part of the first title page is printed in red ink.
134, 137-230; 87, 89-117 leaves (the final page of Psalms is 87, and the first page of Ma'amadot is 89. Examination of the gatherings also indicates a missing page, but the text seems complete), 23.5 cm. Condition varies; fair-good. Stains, dark pages. Wear in several places. Worming and tears, with textual damage, to the title page and several other pages. The volume has undergone professional restoration; worming and tears have been professionally repaired. New binding.
This edition is registered in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book only by photocopy of the title page.
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Auction 58 - Rare and Important Items
October 31, 2017
Opening: $6,000
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Passover Haggadah, with commentary by Abarbanel and Biurim. Amsterdam: Shlomo [Solomon] Proops, 1712.
Two title pages, the first with illustrations of Moshe and Aharon and an illustration of Moshe at the burning bush. At the end of the Haggadah is a folded plate with an engraved map of Eretz Israel. The engraved map and illustrations were made by Avraham ben Ya'akov the convert (who illustrated the 1695 Amsterdam Haggadah).
[1], 31 leaves + [1] folded map. 30 cm. Condition among the leaves varies, good-fair. Many stains, some dark. Damages, wear and tears, repaired with washing and gluing. Some leaves are worn, with coarse tears, professionally repaired. Map in good condition, with small open tears to margins, professionally repaired. Old binding.
Ya'ari 73; Otzar HaHagaddot 120 [see more about this haggadah: Prof. Bezalel Roth HaHaggadah HaMetzuyeret Shebadfus, Areshet, 3, 1961, page 24].
Two title pages, the first with illustrations of Moshe and Aharon and an illustration of Moshe at the burning bush. At the end of the Haggadah is a folded plate with an engraved map of Eretz Israel. The engraved map and illustrations were made by Avraham ben Ya'akov the convert (who illustrated the 1695 Amsterdam Haggadah).
[1], 31 leaves + [1] folded map. 30 cm. Condition among the leaves varies, good-fair. Many stains, some dark. Damages, wear and tears, repaired with washing and gluing. Some leaves are worn, with coarse tears, professionally repaired. Map in good condition, with small open tears to margins, professionally repaired. Old binding.
Ya'ari 73; Otzar HaHagaddot 120 [see more about this haggadah: Prof. Bezalel Roth HaHaggadah HaMetzuyeret Shebadfus, Areshet, 3, 1961, page 24].
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