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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Tiferet Yisrael, Kabbalistic and homiletic topics by Rabbi Yisrael Yaffe Av Beit Din of Shklow, and his grandson Rebbe Yisrael Yaffe. [Frankfurt an der Oder, 1774]. Single edition. The author of the book is Rebbe Yisrael Yaffe Av Beit Din of Shklow (1640-1702), who printed the Kabbalistic book 'Or Yisrael' in 1702. His first book was challenged after publication due to alleged Sabbatean allusions. In his introduction to this book, the author's apologizes, explaining to his descendants the reason readers misunderstood his words and suspected him of believing in Sabbatai Zevi. Integrated into the book are many additions by Rabbi Yisrael Yaffe the author's grandson who signs "Yisrael Zuta", who also brings many teachings of the scholars of his times: · On Leaf 5/b he writes: "I have heard this from… the Gaon Eliyahu of Vilna", On Leaf 45/b he writes "In the name of the true gaon… Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna". [This is the first book that brings teachings of the Vilna Gaon in his lifetime. In the book Otzar Sifrei HaGra, p. 223, is a bibliographic list of books mentioning the Vilna Gaon in his lifetime. The first book on this list is a book published in 1778!]. In addition, he introduces many teachings of scholars of his times, including some renowned Chassidic leaders. For example, on Leaf 38/b, he presents issues "In the name of my relative… the true gaon…' Rebbe Shmuel Shmelke Horowitz “Av Beit Din and Rosh Metivta in Nikolsburg” [Note that his was written not long after Rabbi Shmelke was appointed Av Beit Din of Nikolsburg - he was appointed Av Beit Din in 1772]. On leaf 61/1 there is a teaching from “The famous Rabbi...Levi Yitzchak, the Gaon from Jarosław, Av Beit Din and Rosh Metivta of Żelechów”. [This teaching was written at the time Rebbe Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv served as Av Beit Din of Żelechów. The year the book was published, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak was 34 years old and the exceptional titles used in the book attest to his fame from a very young age as a renowned outstanding Torah genius]. [6], 5-66 leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Soft, worn paper, with damages to margins. Damages and gluing to title page. Leather and cardboard binding, old and slightly worn. See Hechal HaBesht, Anthology 30 (pp. 100-109), the article by Rabbi Noach Green, who writes of Tiferet Yisrael, that this book is the first printed source of Chassidic teachings heard from Chassidic rebbes. It was printed about six years before the first Chassidic book Toldot Ya’akov Yosef printed in 1780. (See enclosed material).
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Rav Peninim, with three books: Nofet Tzufim U'Me'irat Einayim by Rabbi Meir Te'omim, magid in the city of Lubartów and magid and Torah authority in Lvov. Teivat Gome by his son, Rabbi Yosef ben Rabbi Meir Te'omim (Av Beit Din of Frankfurt an der Oder, author of Pri Megadim). And Shoshanat Ha'Amakim, by Rabbi Yosef Te'omim. Frankfurt an der Oder, [1782]. Three title pages. In the book Nofet Tzofim U'Mei'rat Einayim (Leaf 29/2), the author quotes a letter by Rabbi Gershon of Kitev, sent from Eretz Israel by "the Chassid Rabbi Gershon to his famous brother-in-law the Ba'al Shem Tov, Rabbi Yisrael: 'And when I arrived in the holy city of Jerusalem and saw that it was built up with all good things, I fell on my face and wept and said, You, Jerusalem who are like a widow, how do you dress in such handsome clothing?! If only I could see you in your destruction…" [These words were written by the author Rabbi Meir Te'omim during the lifetime of the Ba'al Shem Tov. The author's son, author of Pri Megadim who published the book left the passage as written by his father, with "birkat hachaim (when the Ba'al Shem Tov was still alive)]. On the title page is an ancient signature: "Yehuda Leib of Warka –". At the top of the title page is another cutoff signature: "Zvi Hirsh [Stern?]. Various stamps, and stamps in of "Avraham Meller Katz Warka". [The signature of Rabbi Yehuda Leib is from the 18th century, and the stamp of the Polish censor, from after the "book decree" in 1837, is stamped upon the signature and obscures the inscription as to the place he served in the rabbinate]. [2], 136 leaves (missing additional leaf added to some copies at the end of Shoshanat Ha'Amakim). 20 cm. Fair condition, wear and stains, worming to last leaves damaging text. Worn damaged binding. Stefansky Chassidut no. 532.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Ma'ayan HaChochma, on the Five Books of the Torah, the Bible and Psalms, Pirkei Avot and Likutei Chiddushei Agadot, by Rebbe Asher Zvi the Magid of Ostroh. Korets, [1816]. First edition printed in his lifetime, a number of weeks before his death (the book was printed during Chanuka 1816, and Rebbe Asher Zvi passed away on the 16th of Shevat 1817). With approbations by Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, who writes: "The rabbi… kabbalist G-dly man… renowned pious rabbi… it is known that all his words were said with ru'ach hakodesh", and blesses all those who assisted in the printing with "good blessings and that they shall dwell in security and peace until the coming of the Messiah". Rabbi Asher Zvi of Ostroh (c.1740-1817), a great disciple of the Magid of Mezritch was a holy person and pious kabbalist. Served as a magid in Ostroh and was known as one of the foremost rebbes of his times. His approbations appear on many Chassidic and Kabbalistic books written in the 1780s-1790s [in his approbation to Ma'or Einayim, Slavita 1778, he is called "The pious rabbi, holy G-dly man"]. In 1804 he moved to Korets to serve as rebbe and rabbi. [2]. 116 leaves. Approximately 20 cm. White and blue paper, overall good condition. Stains and wear. Damages to title page. On Leaf 91 is an open tear with lacking text [replaced in ancient handwriting]. Worming to last leaves. Non-contemporary binding. Stefansky Chassidut no. 355.
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![Tzemach Hashem L'Zvi, Chassidic articles on the Torah, by Rabbi Zvi Hirsh of Nadvirna. [Berdychiv, c. 1818]. First edition. P](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/046.jpg "Tzemach Hashem L'Zvi – Berdychiv, 1818 – First Edition")
Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Tzemach Hashem L'Zvi, Chassidic articles on the Torah, by Rabbi Zvi Hirsh of Nadvirna. [Berdychiv, c. 1818]. First edition. Printed by Rabbi Yisrael Bak. Approbation of Rabbi Yisrael son of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv and another by Rabbi Mordechai of Kremenets son of Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Złoczew. The author, Rebbe Zvi Hirsh of Nadvirna (1740-1802, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut Vol 3, pp. 604-607) was one of the leading third generation rebbes and disciple of the Magid of Mezritch. His close teacher was Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Złoczew, who said that Rabbi Zvi Hirsh was the greatest of his disciples and that Eliyahu HaNavi wishes to be in his proximity. Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kosov, Rabbi Zvi Hirsh of Zhydachiv, Rabbi Avraham David of Buchach are a few of his prominent disciples. He wrote many compositions, and was famous for his primary work Tzemach Hashem L’Zvi. His book Alfa Beta was printed in many editions and Rabbi Eliezer Papo, author of Pele Yo’etz copied the book and attached it to his work. Ancient owners’ signature on title page: “Yehoshua Elazar” – Perhaps Rabbi Yehoshua Elazar of Berdychiv [who merited a revelation of Eliyahu the Prophet who came to test his hachnasat orchim], or his grandson Rabbi Yehoshua Elazar Chodrov of Kosava, son-in-law of Rabbi Chaim of Kosava – See enclosed material. [2], 28 leaves. Blue paper. 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Restored damages to title page and to additional leaves, with minor damages to text. Splendid leather binding. Without the additional leaf (with the third approbation and omissions from Parshiot Ki Tisa and Shmini) printed after the book was printed and exists in just some of the copies. The date of printing according to A. Ya’ari, The Hebrew Printing in Berdychiv, Kiryat Sefer, 21, 1944-1945, pp. 120-121. The title page adornment – Torah Shield – is the emblem of Rabbi Yisrael Back’s printing press. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 500.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Chelkat Binyamin, Passover Haggadah with kavanot of the Arizal and with the Chelkat Binyamin commentary by Rebbe Binyamin HaMagid of Zaliztsi and of Zalishchyky. [Ostroh?, 1821]. Second edition of the first printed Chassidic Haggadah. The author: The Magid of Zaliztsi, Rabbi Binyanim (died in 1791), a prominent disciple of the Magid of Mezritch and of Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Złoczew. Great in his knowledge of revealed and hidden Torah and one of the primary perpetuators of writings of the Chassidic school of thought, from its initial stages. [1], 3-37 leaves. (Missing 2 leaves following the title page. Originally, 37 leaves). 19.5 cm. Good condition, leaves cut bordering the text and many stains. Unbound. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 157; Ya'ari 437 Otzar HaHaggadot 614. The date of printing is according to the introduction by the author’s son on the reverse side of the title page.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Sidduro Shel Shabbat, Parts 1-2, Kabbalistic and Chassidic thoughts regarding the holiness of Shabbat, and a halachic responsa. By Rebbe Chaim of Chernivtsi, Mogilev on the Dnestr, [1813]. First edition. On the pages of the book are many handwritten inscriptions, glosses and corrections, meanings of initials and instructions for the printer, in preparation for the new edition of the book. [Apparently, preparation for the elaborate edition printed in Jerusalem, in 1960, by Rabbi Mordechai David Bloom – the corrections and instructions correspond with that edition]. [5], 70, 70-108 [1] leaves; 7; 64 leaves. Damaged copy, missing title page of Part 1 and 5 leaves in the middle of Part 2 (originally: [6], 70, 70-108, [1] leaves; 12, 64 leaves). 19 cm. blue and green paper. Fair condition, much wear and tears, with damage to text. The last two leaves are pasted on paper. Worn binding. The four last leaves (an article upon completion of the book and the indexes) are very rare and do not exist in many copies. Stefansky Chassidut no. 422.
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![Derech Pikudecha, on the 613 mitzvot, by Rebbe Zvi Elimelech Shapira of Dynów [author of the Bnei Yissachar]. Lemberg,](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/049.jpg "Derech Pikudecha – Lemberg, 1851 – First Edition")
Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Derech Pikudecha, on the 613 mitzvot, by Rebbe Zvi Elimelech Shapira of Dynów [author of the Bnei Yissachar]. Lemberg, 1851 On the title page is the signature and stamp of Rabbi "Ya'akov Yitzchak HaLevi Horowitz" [Rabbi Yisrael Yitzchak Horowitz of Rudnik, 1840-1900. Av Beit Din of Radomyshl and from 1883 Rabbi of Chęciny (Galicia)]. Some glosses, possibly written by his father-in-law, Rabbi Yosef Yaski Westreich Av Beit Din of Kańczuga. See item no. 71. [1], 74, 65-66, 79-91 leaves. 23 cm. Good condition. Stains, fungus traces. Without binding. Some glosses are faded and difficult to read. Stefansky Chassidut no. 140.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Igra D'Kala, on the Torah, Parts 1-2, by Rebbe Zvi Elimelech Shapira of Dynów, author of Bnei Yissaschar. Lemberg, 1868. First edition. With approbations of Rebbe Chaim of Sanz, who writes "The greatness and piety and holiness of the Rabbi the author is known and famous throughout the world…and who will not be enlightened by his holy works which have already been published… and many have traversed in their light. For the sake of the honor of the author's holiness…and requests our Jewish brethren to join those who perform mitzvoth and purchase this holy book". [6], 134; [1], 26; 12, [1]; 56 leaves. 24.5 cm. Varying paper, good-fair condition. Stains. Tears and worming to text of several leaves. New binding. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 4.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Tehillim with Rashi and Metzudot commentaries and with Ivri-Teitch, with Seder Ma'amadot according to the Rabbi of Apta. [Warsaw, 1864. Printed by Rabbi Natan Shriftgisser]. This edition was printed "LeZikuy HaRabim by Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz – as cited on the title page of his book Toldot Yitzchak (Warsaw, 1868), and in the book of his history Zichron Tov" (p. 49 and in the new edition, p. 84). This book of Tehillim was known as a Sefer Segula and although it was printed in 6000 copies, not many copies remain. Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz (1789-1868), youngest son of Rebbe Mordechai of Neshchiz, close disciple of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv, whose granddaughter he married. He was also a disciple of Rabbi Baruch of Medzhibozh and the Chozeh of Lublin. He was appointed Rebbe at a young age and served in this capacity for over 60 years. He was famous for his prayers and wonders and heavenly revelations. Revered in all Chassidic circles as a holy man and exceptional Chassid. (Highly praised in a letter by Rabbi Baruch Shapira, an outstanding Chassid of Przysucha and of Kotzk). Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk and Rabbi Ya'akov Zvi of Parysów were among his celebrated disciples. Incomplete damaged copy: 12-200, 212-303 leaves: [1], 2-18 leaves. (Originally: [1], 303 leaves; [1], 2-31 leaves). 19 cm. Fair condition, wear and stains, worming. Non-contemporary binding.
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![Dibrat Shlomo, on the Torah, two parts. By Rabbi Shlomo of Lutsk, disciple of the Magid of Mezritch. Zhovkva, [1848]. First e](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale49-public/052.jpg "Dibrat Shlomo, Zhovkva, 1848 – First Edition – With Approbation of the")
Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Dibrat Shlomo, on the Torah, two parts. By Rabbi Shlomo of Lutsk, disciple of the Magid of Mezritch. Zhovkva, [1848]. First edition. At the beginning of the book is a rare approbation by Rebbe Ya'akov Yitzchak, the "Chozeh of Lublin". The "Chozeh of Lublin" departed from his custom not to give approbations, and out of respect for the author wrote an elaborate approbation filled with praise. The author is a leading disciple of the Magid of Mezritch who wrote the teachings he heard in "Likutei Amarim – Magid Devarav L'Ya'akov". [3], 3-36 leaves; 21, [1], 25-28, 25-26, [6] leaves. 24 cm. Fair condition. Heavy worming to text. New elegant binding, with leather spine. Stefansky Chassidut, no. 127.
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
January 19, 2016
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Magen Avraham, Parts 1-2, Chassidic homilies on the Torah by the Magid of Trisk, Rebbe Avraham Twersky son of Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl. Lublin [1887]. First edition, printed in the author's lifetime (1806-1889). On Page [3] is a lithographic copy of the author's signature. The Segula of owning this book is well-known, as the author wrote in his introduction to Part One: "I hereby bless whoever owns the book, that abundant kindness will be bestowed upon him… to fulfill all his wishes, children and grandchildren…" [3], 3-47, 1-36 leaves; [1], 2- 114 leaves. 24.5 cm. Brittle paper. Very good condition. Fabric binding. Variant, contains Leaf 114 not found in all copies. [Various copies exist, in which the book ends at leaf 113 and the last leaf (113/b) is closely printed with content variations].
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Auction 49 Part I - Books, Chassidism, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Sefer HaZechira, on the six zechirot, with commentaries by the author of Marpeh LaNefesh and by Rebbe Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv. Vilna and Grodno, 1835. 30 leaves, 18.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear. Slight damages with open tears to last leaf. Unbound. Stefansky Chassidut no. 200.
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