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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $600
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Letter of thanks for receiving books for the yeshiva's library, signed by the head of the yeshiva Rabbi "Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik" and stamps of "The Brisk Yeshiva – in Jerusalem". Jerusalem, Adar 1967.
Rabbi Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik (1916-1981), firstborn of Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev of Brisk. During the Holocaust, immigrated with his father to Jerusalem, and together they established the Brisk Yeshiva in Jerusalem, and later stood at its head. Considered one of the greatest rabbis of the last generation. His son who succeeded him is Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Soloveitchik, who now heads the yeshiva.
Postcard, 9.5X14.5 cm. Good condition, folding crease.
Rabbi Yosef Dov HaLevi Soloveitchik (1916-1981), firstborn of Rabbi Yitzchak Ze'ev of Brisk. During the Holocaust, immigrated with his father to Jerusalem, and together they established the Brisk Yeshiva in Jerusalem, and later stood at its head. Considered one of the greatest rabbis of the last generation. His son who succeeded him is Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Soloveitchik, who now heads the yeshiva.
Postcard, 9.5X14.5 cm. Good condition, folding crease.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $250
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
• Protocol of the Etz Chaim Yeshiva's board meeting in Jerusalem. With signatures of Rabbi Elazar Menachem Shach and Rabbi A. Y. Zelaznik. Cheshvan 1961. [Several decisions which were made after consulting Rabbi Alyashiv are mentioned among other matters].
• Protocol of the board meeting which took place in the office shared by Talmud Torah Etz Chaim ad Bikur Holim Hospital. Signed by six board members. Iyar 1956.
2 leaves, 32.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear to top of leaves.
• Protocol of the board meeting which took place in the office shared by Talmud Torah Etz Chaim ad Bikur Holim Hospital. Signed by six board members. Iyar 1956.
2 leaves, 32.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear to top of leaves.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $300
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A form of request for a loan from the Chasdei Yitzchak Gemach, to Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, upon the marriage of his son. Tevet, 1966. With a legal promissory note, signed by Rabbi "Yosef Shalom Elyashiv" and the guarantors "Naftali Klugman" and "Eliezer Dov Herling" [two gaba'im of Chevrat Tiferet Bachurim", where Rabbi Elyashiv taught].
2 leaves, varied size and condition.
2 leaves, varied size and condition.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $200
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• Reshut Beit Din for renting a plot - Hekdesh Tura for building a school belonging to the Mizrachi movement in Jerusalem. Signed by the dayanim: Rabbi "Eliyahu Mordechai HaLevi Valkovsky", Rabbi "Shalom M. Azulai" and Rabbi "Yosef Shalom Elyashiv". Jerusalem, Nissan 1952. [This ruling was written in the first year that Rabbi Elyashiv served as dayan]. • Ruling, on the matter of designating a mikveh in the Beit Ya’akov neighborhood. Signed by Rabbi “Shalom M. Azulai”, Rabbi “Yosef Shalom Elyashiv” and Rabbi “Eliezer Yehuda Valdenberg”. Jerusalem, Cheshvan, 1952.
2 letters, varied size and condition. The second letter is damaged.
2 letters, varied size and condition. The second letter is damaged.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $250
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Ruling - "Warrant of Arrest", from the rabbinic Beit Din, signed by dayanim: Rabbi "Eliezer Yehuda Waldenberg", Rabbi "Ovadia Yosef' and Rabbi "Yosef Kapach". Jerusalem, 1960.
"For the police officers and detectives in Jerusalem and throughout the country" to catch the husband who will not give a divorce bill (Get) and bring him to court (Beit Din).
21 cm. Good condition. File holes.
"For the police officers and detectives in Jerusalem and throughout the country" to catch the husband who will not give a divorce bill (Get) and bring him to court (Beit Din).
21 cm. Good condition. File holes.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $300
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Three ruling on matters of divorce, and a certificate of divorce signed by the dayanim Rabbi "Eliezer Yehuda Waldenberg", Rabbi "Ovadia Yosef' and Rabbi "Yosef Kapach". Jerusalem, 1959-1964.
4 documents, varied size and condition.
4 documents, varied size and condition.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $450
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Long halachic responsa, handwritten and signed by Rabbi Refael Saban, to the Chief Rabbi of Israel Rabbi Ben Zion Chai Uziel. 1949.
In this interesting letter, Rabbi Saban tells of the sad state of assimilation in Turkey. Jewish men marry non-Jewish wives, and their children (who are not Jews according to halacha) attend synagogues and Jewish schools, thereby causing problems (by intermarriage). He discusses various leniences in the conversion of non-Jewish women so their children shall be "Jewish" from birth.
Rabbi Refael (David) Saban (1877-1961), Chief Rabbi of Turkey. Leading Torah scholar in Istanbul, outstanding Torah genius in halacha and Agaddah. Served in various rabbinic positions from the age of 20. In 1953, was appointed Chacham Bashi-Head of the rabbis in the Turkish Empire.
2 leaves, 29.5 cm. Good-fair condition, creases and wear.
In this interesting letter, Rabbi Saban tells of the sad state of assimilation in Turkey. Jewish men marry non-Jewish wives, and their children (who are not Jews according to halacha) attend synagogues and Jewish schools, thereby causing problems (by intermarriage). He discusses various leniences in the conversion of non-Jewish women so their children shall be "Jewish" from birth.
Rabbi Refael (David) Saban (1877-1961), Chief Rabbi of Turkey. Leading Torah scholar in Istanbul, outstanding Torah genius in halacha and Agaddah. Served in various rabbinic positions from the age of 20. In 1953, was appointed Chacham Bashi-Head of the rabbis in the Turkish Empire.
2 leaves, 29.5 cm. Good-fair condition, creases and wear.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $350
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A Will, handwritten and signed by Rabbi David HaCohen. 27th of Sivan 1965.
In his will, he bequeaths his books "Holy books and mundane books of wisdom" to his son Rabbi Eliyahu Yosef She'ar Yashuv Cohen". On the reverse side of the leaf is another will in his handwriting and with his signature where he bequeaths Ma'aser Sheni money to his son-in-law "to buy books which he needs and study them with great pleasure".
The Nazir Rabbi – Rabbi David HaCohen (1887-1972), Torah genius and mekubal, disciple of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook, served as Rabbi in Mercaz HaRav. In his great aspirations for perfection of his soul, he accepted upon himself the laws of a Nazir, abstention from wine and cutting his hair, and he also abstained from eating meat and other products produced from animals. His son is Rabbi She'ar Yashuv Cohen, Chief Rabbi of Haifa, and his son-in-law was Rabbi Shlomo Goren (1918-1995), who served as IDF Chief Rabbi, Rabbi of Tel-Aviv and Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel.
2 pages, 18.5 cm. Good condition.
In his will, he bequeaths his books "Holy books and mundane books of wisdom" to his son Rabbi Eliyahu Yosef She'ar Yashuv Cohen". On the reverse side of the leaf is another will in his handwriting and with his signature where he bequeaths Ma'aser Sheni money to his son-in-law "to buy books which he needs and study them with great pleasure".
The Nazir Rabbi – Rabbi David HaCohen (1887-1972), Torah genius and mekubal, disciple of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kook, served as Rabbi in Mercaz HaRav. In his great aspirations for perfection of his soul, he accepted upon himself the laws of a Nazir, abstention from wine and cutting his hair, and he also abstained from eating meat and other products produced from animals. His son is Rabbi She'ar Yashuv Cohen, Chief Rabbi of Haifa, and his son-in-law was Rabbi Shlomo Goren (1918-1995), who served as IDF Chief Rabbi, Rabbi of Tel-Aviv and Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel.
2 pages, 18.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
• Chevesh Pe'er article – on laws of place for hanachat Tefillin, Warsaw, 1891. First edition. First book written by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook, printed anonymously [only in the approbation by his father-in-law, the Aderet, does he reveal the identity of the author his son-in-law, Ra'aya Kook Rabbi of Zeimel]. • Der Ruf fun Yerushalayim, Jerusalem, Tamuz 1921. Article (Yiddish) about the Ra'ayah Kook. Published by Histadrut Yerushalayim. • Printed letters, in Hebrew, Yiddish and English, about funding for Jerusalem; By Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook and Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld. Jerusalem, Shvat 1931.
• Letter on a postcard, handwritten and signed by his son, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook with words of consolation and encouragement of faith, to his cousins, Holocaust survivors "retained in a strange land". Jerusalem, Adar 1947.
4 items, varied size and condition.
• Letter on a postcard, handwritten and signed by his son, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook with words of consolation and encouragement of faith, to his cousins, Holocaust survivors "retained in a strange land". Jerusalem, Adar 1947.
4 items, varied size and condition.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Collection of letters on various matters and responses on Divrei Torah by Ga’on Rabbi Tzvi Pesach Frank, rabbi of Jerusalem, which were sent to Cleveland to Rabbi Yisrael Porat, as well as letters from Rabbi Porat. 1930s-1960s.
Several letters by Rabbi Yitzchak Rosenthal, head of ‘Midrash Bnei Zion’ to Rabbi Yisrael Porat.
Ga’on Rabbi Tzvi Pesach Frank (1873-1961, Otzar HaRabbanim 17554), rabbi of Jerusalem, among greatest rabbinical rulers of his generation. Member of Beit Din of Rabbi Shmuel Salant from 1908 and rabbi of Jerusalem from 1935. Parts of his many writings were printed in dozens of volumes in books: Har Tzvi Responsa, Mikraei Kodesh, Mikdash Melech and more.
Ga’on Rabbi Yisrael Porat (1886-1974) was born in Jerusalem and in 1925 arrived in the U.S.A. Served in the rabbinate of several congregations and in city of Cleveland. Authored Mevo HaTalmud.
18 letters, approx. 25 leaves, of which approx. 13 letters by Rabbi Frank. Various sizes and conditions; majority written on official stationery.
Several letters by Rabbi Yitzchak Rosenthal, head of ‘Midrash Bnei Zion’ to Rabbi Yisrael Porat.
Ga’on Rabbi Tzvi Pesach Frank (1873-1961, Otzar HaRabbanim 17554), rabbi of Jerusalem, among greatest rabbinical rulers of his generation. Member of Beit Din of Rabbi Shmuel Salant from 1908 and rabbi of Jerusalem from 1935. Parts of his many writings were printed in dozens of volumes in books: Har Tzvi Responsa, Mikraei Kodesh, Mikdash Melech and more.
Ga’on Rabbi Yisrael Porat (1886-1974) was born in Jerusalem and in 1925 arrived in the U.S.A. Served in the rabbinate of several congregations and in city of Cleveland. Authored Mevo HaTalmud.
18 letters, approx. 25 leaves, of which approx. 13 letters by Rabbi Frank. Various sizes and conditions; majority written on official stationery.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $400
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Huge collection of letters sent to Rabbi Dr. Shmuel Greenberg, Chairman of the Tel Aviv Council of Religion (Hamoatza Hadatit). Most of the letters are from 1940-1950.
Letters from the rabbis of Tel Aviv and other rabbis, scientists and public figures, organizations and political parties. Letters of Torah thoughts and other rabbinical issues. Letters regarding public issues: invitations to various meeting, public conventions and support of She'erit HaPleita rabbis.
We will note several names out of the hundreds of people who signed the letters in this huge collection:
Rebbe Ya'akov Freidman of Husyatyn; his son-in-law Rabbi Y.Y. Boiminger; Rabbi Yosef Zvi HaLevi; Rabbi Meir Stalvitz; Rabbi Tuvia Yehuda Tevyomi; Rabbi Yechiel Ya'akov Weinberg; Rabbi Zvi Ya'akov Meltzer; Rabbi Pinchas Biberfeld; Prof. Chaim Pik; Rabbi Meir Berlin (Bar-Ilan); Dr. Yosef Burg [signed halachic response]; Rabbi Yehuda HaCohen Fishman (Maimon); Hans Bayit; Dr. M. A. Shulvas; Yisrael Zarchi; and dozens more.
Rabbi Dr. Shmuel Greenberg (1880-1959), born in Moineşti (Romania), studied at the Pressburg Yeshiva and the Beit Midrash L'Rabbanim in Berlin where he later lectured. Chairman of the Mizrachi Union in Germany. In 1936, ascended to Eretz Israel, was chosen as Chairman of the Council of Religion (Hamoatza Hadatit) in Tel Aviv, member of the national Mizrachi board of directors, member of the Organization for refugee rabbis and founder of Torah and education institutes in Eretz Israel.
Approximately 300 letters, varied size and condition. Most of the letters are written in Hebrew, the rest in German and other languages.
Letters from the rabbis of Tel Aviv and other rabbis, scientists and public figures, organizations and political parties. Letters of Torah thoughts and other rabbinical issues. Letters regarding public issues: invitations to various meeting, public conventions and support of She'erit HaPleita rabbis.
We will note several names out of the hundreds of people who signed the letters in this huge collection:
Rebbe Ya'akov Freidman of Husyatyn; his son-in-law Rabbi Y.Y. Boiminger; Rabbi Yosef Zvi HaLevi; Rabbi Meir Stalvitz; Rabbi Tuvia Yehuda Tevyomi; Rabbi Yechiel Ya'akov Weinberg; Rabbi Zvi Ya'akov Meltzer; Rabbi Pinchas Biberfeld; Prof. Chaim Pik; Rabbi Meir Berlin (Bar-Ilan); Dr. Yosef Burg [signed halachic response]; Rabbi Yehuda HaCohen Fishman (Maimon); Hans Bayit; Dr. M. A. Shulvas; Yisrael Zarchi; and dozens more.
Rabbi Dr. Shmuel Greenberg (1880-1959), born in Moineşti (Romania), studied at the Pressburg Yeshiva and the Beit Midrash L'Rabbanim in Berlin where he later lectured. Chairman of the Mizrachi Union in Germany. In 1936, ascended to Eretz Israel, was chosen as Chairman of the Council of Religion (Hamoatza Hadatit) in Tel Aviv, member of the national Mizrachi board of directors, member of the Organization for refugee rabbis and founder of Torah and education institutes in Eretz Israel.
Approximately 300 letters, varied size and condition. Most of the letters are written in Hebrew, the rest in German and other languages.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
An interesting volume of documents, reports, publications and printed matter, connected to the Worldwide Association of Sephardic Jews. 1920s. Hebrew, Ladino, Spanish and Arabic.
Among the items are booklets of the first circular of the association printed in Hebrew, Ladino, Arabic and Spanish. Typewritten documents and articles, official publications of the association. Among the documents is a letter with the stamp and signature of the Rishon L'Zion Rabbi Ya'akov Meir, and signatures of the heads of the association. Issue 16 of the Association's Notices (stenciled) is a historic description of Oriental Jews in Eretz Israel (apparently written by Moshe Gaon, one of the association heads), etc.
The Worldwide Association of Sephardic Jews began its organization in the summer of 1923 with the aim of increasing the Sephardic representation in the Zionist Union and the settlement institutes because the founders felt that this population did not have a fair representation in the Zionist institutions.
Dozens of printed items, hundreds of leaves. Bound together. Varying size. Good-fair condition, wear and tear. Ink inscriptions
Among the items are booklets of the first circular of the association printed in Hebrew, Ladino, Arabic and Spanish. Typewritten documents and articles, official publications of the association. Among the documents is a letter with the stamp and signature of the Rishon L'Zion Rabbi Ya'akov Meir, and signatures of the heads of the association. Issue 16 of the Association's Notices (stenciled) is a historic description of Oriental Jews in Eretz Israel (apparently written by Moshe Gaon, one of the association heads), etc.
The Worldwide Association of Sephardic Jews began its organization in the summer of 1923 with the aim of increasing the Sephardic representation in the Zionist Union and the settlement institutes because the founders felt that this population did not have a fair representation in the Zionist institutions.
Dozens of printed items, hundreds of leaves. Bound together. Varying size. Good-fair condition, wear and tear. Ink inscriptions
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