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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $350
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Two letters of greeting in honor of the publication of books, in the handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi “Shlomo Zalman Auerbach”, Jerusalem, 1968.
2 postcards, very good condition; one with folding marks.
2 postcards, very good condition; one with folding marks.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $1,400
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Collection of various letters (recommendations, letters of greeting and more), by the Ga’on Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, 1964-1989.
7 letters + envelope. All signed by him; some also written in his handwriting. Various sizes and conditions, generally good condition.
7 letters + envelope. All signed by him; some also written in his handwriting. Various sizes and conditions, generally good condition.
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![Letter of greeting by the “Jerusalemite Tzadik” Rabbi Aryeh Levin, to Rishon LeZion Rabbi Yitzchak Nissim. [1964?]. Interesti](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale22-public/452.jpg "Letter by Rabbi Aryeh Levin to Rishon LeZion Rabbi Yitzcham Nissim")
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $350
Including buyer's premium
Letter of greeting by the “Jerusalemite Tzadik” Rabbi Aryeh Levin, to Rishon LeZion Rabbi Yitzchak Nissim. [1964?]. Interesting content in poetic and cordial style, in Rabbi Aryeh’s pearly square writing, along with his signature.
19 cm. Good condition, few creases.
19 cm. Good condition, few creases.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
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Letter in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Yechezkel Abramski. London, 1953.
The Ga’on Rabbi Yechezkel Abramski (1886-1976), Av Beit Din in London, disciple of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk. Among outstanding rabbis of his generation; known in his genius and great resolution in protecting the Torah and Halacha. Among leaders of" Council of Torah Sages". Composed twenty five books of "Chazon Yechezkel" on the Tosefta and more. Memorial books were published in his memory.
Postcard, 14 cm. 9 lines in his handwriting and signature, good condition.
The Ga’on Rabbi Yechezkel Abramski (1886-1976), Av Beit Din in London, disciple of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk. Among outstanding rabbis of his generation; known in his genius and great resolution in protecting the Torah and Halacha. Among leaders of" Council of Torah Sages". Composed twenty five books of "Chazon Yechezkel" on the Tosefta and more. Memorial books were published in his memory.
Postcard, 14 cm. 9 lines in his handwriting and signature, good condition.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $350
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Two letters by Ga’on Rabbi Yechezkel Abramsky Av Beit Din of London, to his friend the Ga’on Rabbi Isser Zalman Meltzer.
* Letter dated 15 Tamuz 1947. Halachic discourse with Rabbi Isser Zalman and his son-in-law Rabbi Aharon Kotler, as well as additional matters.
Official stationery, 2 pages, 20.5 cm. Approx. 33 lines in his handwriting and signature. Very good condition. Postage envelope attached.
* Letter dated “between Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur”, (1950). Blessings for New Year “… may G-D grant you longevity in good health… to continue the holy work of spreading and maintaining Torah. May we merit to see the glorification of the Jewish people and the Torah…”.
Airmail letter, approx. 12 lines in his handwriting and signature. Good condition. On reverse side handwritten notation by Rabbi Isser Zalman (“Letter with Torah content sent on 15 Shvat 1951).
* Letter dated 15 Tamuz 1947. Halachic discourse with Rabbi Isser Zalman and his son-in-law Rabbi Aharon Kotler, as well as additional matters.
Official stationery, 2 pages, 20.5 cm. Approx. 33 lines in his handwriting and signature. Very good condition. Postage envelope attached.
* Letter dated “between Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur”, (1950). Blessings for New Year “… may G-D grant you longevity in good health… to continue the holy work of spreading and maintaining Torah. May we merit to see the glorification of the Jewish people and the Torah…”.
Airmail letter, approx. 12 lines in his handwriting and signature. Good condition. On reverse side handwritten notation by Rabbi Isser Zalman (“Letter with Torah content sent on 15 Shvat 1951).
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Lengthy Halachic letter in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, to Rabbi Chaim Mednick [rabbi in Chicago]. New York, Adar [1947].
The letter deals with a number of Halachic matters (of which three responses were edited in the Igrot Moshe Responsa: Orach Chaim 1, Siman 7; Orach Chaim 1, Siman 163; Choshen Mishpat 1, Siman 94). The letter contains an interesting description of his busy daily schedule as Rosh Yeshiva and Halachic authority: “… please be informed, my friend, that I am barely available since I am in the Yeshiva the entire day, and New York is a large metropolitan; so even the few who come to discuss Torah matters are many…”.
Lengthy letter, written on both sides (approx. 50 lines). 27 cm. Good-fair condition, stains, mildew and folding marks.
The letter deals with a number of Halachic matters (of which three responses were edited in the Igrot Moshe Responsa: Orach Chaim 1, Siman 7; Orach Chaim 1, Siman 163; Choshen Mishpat 1, Siman 94). The letter contains an interesting description of his busy daily schedule as Rosh Yeshiva and Halachic authority: “… please be informed, my friend, that I am barely available since I am in the Yeshiva the entire day, and New York is a large metropolitan; so even the few who come to discuss Torah matters are many…”.
Lengthy letter, written on both sides (approx. 50 lines). 27 cm. Good-fair condition, stains, mildew and folding marks.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Letter by Association of "Agudat Yisrael of America", to members of "Agudat Yisrael" in Eretz Israel, Tevet (1973). Signed by Torah giants: Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, Rabbi Moshe Horowitz – Bostoner Rebbe, Rabbi Baruch Sorotzkin the Telshe Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Nachum Mordechai Perlow – Rebbe of Novominsk, Rabbi Shneur Kotler Rosh Yeshiva of Lakewood Yeshiva and Rabbi Moshe Sherer.
In the letter written in honor of the primary election in Eretz Israel, members of the USA Agudat Yisrael directorate call out, to all faction leaders “whom we are certain operate for the sake of heaven”, to be cautious in preserving the honor of the Torah, which is the fundamental role of "Agudat Yisrael". At margins of letter they note that “this letter is totally internal and confidential and we request that it not be publicized in any manner whatsoever – other than to whom it is intended”.
27 cm. Good condition.
In the letter written in honor of the primary election in Eretz Israel, members of the USA Agudat Yisrael directorate call out, to all faction leaders “whom we are certain operate for the sake of heaven”, to be cautious in preserving the honor of the Torah, which is the fundamental role of "Agudat Yisrael". At margins of letter they note that “this letter is totally internal and confidential and we request that it not be publicized in any manner whatsoever – other than to whom it is intended”.
27 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $600
Unsold
* Letter by Ga’on Rabbi Eliezer Menachem Man Shach Rosh Yeshiva of Ponevezh Yeshiva; receipt for donation of “Matonot La’evyonim” on Purim. Bnei Brak, (1987). * Letter of authorization approving the publishing of books of Rabbi Shlomo HaCohen of Vilna. Bnei Brak, (1992). “… and I have come to express my blessing upon the distribution of the book and to…”.
2 typewritten letters upon official stationery signed in his holy handwriting. 27.5 cm. Good conditions, folding marks.
2 typewritten letters upon official stationery signed in his holy handwriting. 27.5 cm. Good conditions, folding marks.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $750
Sold for: $938
Including buyer's premium
Letter of recommendation for charity fund for benefit of widow and children of a Torah scholar who passed away, in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi S. Y. Nissim Karelitz. Bnei Brak, Av 1975.
Margins of letter contain six lines in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Eliezer Menachem Shach and additional line in handwriting and signature of Rabbi Ya’akov Yisrael Kanievsky.
28 cm. Good condition, folding marks, family name erased from letters.
Margins of letter contain six lines in handwriting and signature of the Ga’on Rabbi Eliezer Menachem Shach and additional line in handwriting and signature of Rabbi Ya’akov Yisrael Kanievsky.
28 cm. Good condition, folding marks, family name erased from letters.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
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Shana Tova letter by the righteous Ga’on Rabbi Eizik Sher, to his friend Rabbi Avraham No’ach Palei. Slobodka, Elul 1903.
In the letter he cites sayings from the sermons of Rabbi Itzele Blazer (recited last Elul prior to his immigration to Jerusalem). Words of ethics applicable to month of Elul [on behalf of “Alter of Slobodka”?]: “… I have heard in the name of my in-law [his rabbi and teacher, Rabbi Natan Tzvi Finkel – who became Rabbi Eizik’s in-law that same year], that people say that Elul isn’t a bear, and he said that this is indeed the truth; Elul isn’t a bear, since King David hit the bear and was not intimidated by him; and in anticipation of Elul and the Day of Judgment he would be instilled with fear…”.
3 pages, 20.5 cm. Good condition, stains and minor damage on folds.
In the letter he cites sayings from the sermons of Rabbi Itzele Blazer (recited last Elul prior to his immigration to Jerusalem). Words of ethics applicable to month of Elul [on behalf of “Alter of Slobodka”?]: “… I have heard in the name of my in-law [his rabbi and teacher, Rabbi Natan Tzvi Finkel – who became Rabbi Eizik’s in-law that same year], that people say that Elul isn’t a bear, and he said that this is indeed the truth; Elul isn’t a bear, since King David hit the bear and was not intimidated by him; and in anticipation of Elul and the Day of Judgment he would be instilled with fear…”.
3 pages, 20.5 cm. Good condition, stains and minor damage on folds.
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![Long letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Waldstein to Rabbi Ben-Zion Brook. [Ostrovtse, 1939].
The letter has many topics, Torah and eth](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale22-public/460.jpg "Long and Interesting Letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Waldsein")
Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $500
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Long letter by Rabbi Yitzchak Waldstein to Rabbi Ben-Zion Brook. [Ostrovtse, 1939].
The letter has many topics, Torah and ethics [ending with the typical Navaredok sentence: "…This is the Navaredok point which needs to be thrown and stuck down the throat"]; the distribution of Navaredok books [mentioned at the beginning of the letter is the distribution of the booklets "El HaMevakesh" Part 6, written and printed by Rabbi Yitzchak Waldsein in 1939]; matters concerning the yeshivot and rabbis of Navaredok in Eretz Yisrael and abroad; the lottery for upholding the Navaredok Yeshiva and tefillin scrolls sent by the Chazon Ish for this fundraising campaign.
Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Waldsein (1894-1941), was a leading rabbi of the Navaredok Yeshiva mussar movement, known as the "Sharshover" because of his native city Sharshov, an outstanding disciple of the Saba of Navaredok and the son-in-law of his son-in-law Rabbi Alter Shmuelevitz (father of Rabbi Chaim Shmuelevitz), served as mashgiach of the "Beit Yosef" Yeshivot in Pinsk and Ostrovtse. Perished in the Holocaust with most of his family, his wife and one son survived and immigrated to Jerusalem.
2 pages, 35 cm. Fair condition, tears and creases to margins.
The letter has many topics, Torah and ethics [ending with the typical Navaredok sentence: "…This is the Navaredok point which needs to be thrown and stuck down the throat"]; the distribution of Navaredok books [mentioned at the beginning of the letter is the distribution of the booklets "El HaMevakesh" Part 6, written and printed by Rabbi Yitzchak Waldsein in 1939]; matters concerning the yeshivot and rabbis of Navaredok in Eretz Yisrael and abroad; the lottery for upholding the Navaredok Yeshiva and tefillin scrolls sent by the Chazon Ish for this fundraising campaign.
Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Waldsein (1894-1941), was a leading rabbi of the Navaredok Yeshiva mussar movement, known as the "Sharshover" because of his native city Sharshov, an outstanding disciple of the Saba of Navaredok and the son-in-law of his son-in-law Rabbi Alter Shmuelevitz (father of Rabbi Chaim Shmuelevitz), served as mashgiach of the "Beit Yosef" Yeshivot in Pinsk and Ostrovtse. Perished in the Holocaust with most of his family, his wife and one son survived and immigrated to Jerusalem.
2 pages, 35 cm. Fair condition, tears and creases to margins.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
Opening: $200
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Letter in handwriting and signature of Rabbi Yisrael Binyamin Bendet Feivelson. Interesting recommendation letter for "Beit Yosef" Yeshiva – Novardok, along with description of history of the Yeshiva following the Russian revolution. [Shokian-Lithuania, 1932].
“… the good news has reached us that G-D rescued the remaining ‘Beit Yosef’ from the upheaval and the noble and invaluable Jews… escaped with G-D’s mercy from the bloody country… and after enduring much hardship they arrived at a safe haven in Dvinsk… writing with tearful joy… in honor of G-D and his Torah…”.
The Ga’on Rabbi Yisrael Binyamin Bendet Feivelson (1865-1937), student of Yeshivot Kelm and Volozhin, among prominent rabbis of Lithuania. In 1898 Av Beit Din in Basiglio and from 1924 Av Beit Din in Shokian. Authored many books in Halacha and Aggada [see attached material].
12.5 cm. leaf. Written on both sides. Good-fair condition. Stains, folding marks.
“… the good news has reached us that G-D rescued the remaining ‘Beit Yosef’ from the upheaval and the noble and invaluable Jews… escaped with G-D’s mercy from the bloody country… and after enduring much hardship they arrived at a safe haven in Dvinsk… writing with tearful joy… in honor of G-D and his Torah…”.
The Ga’on Rabbi Yisrael Binyamin Bendet Feivelson (1865-1937), student of Yeshivot Kelm and Volozhin, among prominent rabbis of Lithuania. In 1898 Av Beit Din in Basiglio and from 1924 Av Beit Din in Shokian. Authored many books in Halacha and Aggada [see attached material].
12.5 cm. leaf. Written on both sides. Good-fair condition. Stains, folding marks.
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