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![Autograph letter of semicha (ordination) for the rabbinate signed by R. Lipman Stein. Szerdahely, [1841].
Semicha for R. Yeho](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/200.jpg "Letter of Semicha by the Gaon of Selish, Rabbi Lipman Stein Ra'avad of")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Autograph letter of semicha (ordination) for the rabbinate signed by R. Lipman Stein. Szerdahely, [1841].
Semicha for R. Yehoshua Tauber, son of R. Aharon HaLevi Rabbi of Bátorkesz.
The Gaon of Selish (Vynohradiv), R. Eliezer Lipman Stein (1778-1851) was a prominent rabbi in his times. He served as Rabbi of Gyöngyös (Dindish) and in 1837 repositioned to the Selish (Vynohradiv) rabbinate. In 1839, he wished to move to Eretz Israel and the Chatam Sofer applied to wealthy individuals to support him financially and wrote: "From the time I have known him, he is a great rabbi and very esteemed. He has served in several rabbinates in our county…" (Likutei Michtavim 55). He was delayed on the way and did not succeed in reaching Eretz Israel. In 1841, he was appointed Rabbi of Szerdahely and held that position for more than ten years until his death in the month of Av 1851. Among his works, the following was printed: the Evel Moshe pamphlet - eulogy for the Chatam Sofer, a booklet presenting opposition to changing the place of the bimah in the synagogue. See: Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, pp. 66-67.
His progeny were also famous for Torah knowledge and fear of Heaven: His son R. Mordechai Aryeh Leib Stein Rabbi of Grosswardein (Oradea, died in 1861), was a disciple of the author of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz; his son-in-law R. Elazar First Rabbi of Gyöngyös (died in 1883), was the author of Ir Shushan.
The recipient of the semicha, R. Yehoshua HaLevi Tauber (1818-1884), son of R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorkesz, author of Yad Aharon.
R. Yehoshua HaLevi Tauber (1818-1884), son of R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorove Kosihy (Bátorkesz), author of Yad Aharon. Disciple of R. Pinchas Leib Frieden Rabbi of Komarom and of R. Zvi Hirsh Charif Heller of Óbuda (Alt-Ofen). He was ordained by the Chatam Sofer and by leading rabbis of his times and was appointed Rabbi of Kiskőrös, but harassment by some of its population forced him to leave the city and he relocated to the Nagytétény rabbinate. See the book of novellae by Mahari Katz (Jerusalem, 1959).
Leaf, 17.5 cm. Approximately 24 handwritten lines. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains. Minor tears.
Semicha for R. Yehoshua Tauber, son of R. Aharon HaLevi Rabbi of Bátorkesz.
The Gaon of Selish (Vynohradiv), R. Eliezer Lipman Stein (1778-1851) was a prominent rabbi in his times. He served as Rabbi of Gyöngyös (Dindish) and in 1837 repositioned to the Selish (Vynohradiv) rabbinate. In 1839, he wished to move to Eretz Israel and the Chatam Sofer applied to wealthy individuals to support him financially and wrote: "From the time I have known him, he is a great rabbi and very esteemed. He has served in several rabbinates in our county…" (Likutei Michtavim 55). He was delayed on the way and did not succeed in reaching Eretz Israel. In 1841, he was appointed Rabbi of Szerdahely and held that position for more than ten years until his death in the month of Av 1851. Among his works, the following was printed: the Evel Moshe pamphlet - eulogy for the Chatam Sofer, a booklet presenting opposition to changing the place of the bimah in the synagogue. See: Ishim B'Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, pp. 66-67.
His progeny were also famous for Torah knowledge and fear of Heaven: His son R. Mordechai Aryeh Leib Stein Rabbi of Grosswardein (Oradea, died in 1861), was a disciple of the author of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz; his son-in-law R. Elazar First Rabbi of Gyöngyös (died in 1883), was the author of Ir Shushan.
The recipient of the semicha, R. Yehoshua HaLevi Tauber (1818-1884), son of R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorkesz, author of Yad Aharon.
R. Yehoshua HaLevi Tauber (1818-1884), son of R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorove Kosihy (Bátorkesz), author of Yad Aharon. Disciple of R. Pinchas Leib Frieden Rabbi of Komarom and of R. Zvi Hirsh Charif Heller of Óbuda (Alt-Ofen). He was ordained by the Chatam Sofer and by leading rabbis of his times and was appointed Rabbi of Kiskőrös, but harassment by some of its population forced him to leave the city and he relocated to the Nagytétény rabbinate. See the book of novellae by Mahari Katz (Jerusalem, 1959).
Leaf, 17.5 cm. Approximately 24 handwritten lines. Good-fair condition. Wear and stains. Minor tears.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Long autograph letter of responsum on the laws of terefot, signed by "Wolf Hoffman, Moreh Tzedek in Aba". Aba (Fejér county, Hungary), [1851].
Sent to R. Yehoshua Tauber Rabbi of Nagytétény.
R. Yehoshua HaLevi Tauber (1818-1884), son of R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorove Kosihy (Bátorkesz), author of Yad Aharon. Disciple of R. Pinchas Leib Frieden Rabbi of Komarom and of R. Zvi Hirsh Charif Heller of Óbuda (Alt-Ofen). He was ordained by the Chatam Sofer and by leading rabbis of his times and was appointed Rabbi of Kiskőrös, but harassment by some of its population forced him to leave the city and he relocated to the Nagytétény rabbinate. See the book of novellae by Mahari Katz (Jerusalem, 1959).
[2] pages, 34 cm. On the back leaf are postal stamps and wax seals. Fair condition, wear and tear to margins.
Sent to R. Yehoshua Tauber Rabbi of Nagytétény.
R. Yehoshua HaLevi Tauber (1818-1884), son of R. Aharon Tauber Rabbi of Bátorove Kosihy (Bátorkesz), author of Yad Aharon. Disciple of R. Pinchas Leib Frieden Rabbi of Komarom and of R. Zvi Hirsh Charif Heller of Óbuda (Alt-Ofen). He was ordained by the Chatam Sofer and by leading rabbis of his times and was appointed Rabbi of Kiskőrös, but harassment by some of its population forced him to leave the city and he relocated to the Nagytétény rabbinate. See the book of novellae by Mahari Katz (Jerusalem, 1959).
[2] pages, 34 cm. On the back leaf are postal stamps and wax seals. Fair condition, wear and tear to margins.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Long autograph letter (2 pages), signed by R. "Zvi Hirsh Maglód. 1845.
Halachic responsum sent to "…R. David Rabbi of Vasvár".
R. Zvi Hirsh Maglód (Morgenstern) was a disciple of the Chatam Sofer and of R. Wolf Boskowitz, author of Sefer Mishne. From 1819, he was a dayan and substitute rabbi of the Schlaining (South Burgenland) community, and from 1834 he served as Rabbi of Szentgróth, a position he held until c. 1860. The Chatam Sofer esteemed this disciple and in a letter which he wrote to him in 1834, he uses many lofty titles (Kovetz Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, Siman 22). See: Ishim B'Teshuvot HaChatam Sofer, pp. 354-355; "HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav, pp. 414-415.
The recipient of the letter: R. David Schwartzfeld, served as Rabbi of Vasvar in the c. 1840s-1860s [see Moreshet Rabbanei Hungaria, p. 57].
[2] pages, 22 cm. Good condition.
Halachic responsum sent to "…R. David Rabbi of Vasvár".
R. Zvi Hirsh Maglód (Morgenstern) was a disciple of the Chatam Sofer and of R. Wolf Boskowitz, author of Sefer Mishne. From 1819, he was a dayan and substitute rabbi of the Schlaining (South Burgenland) community, and from 1834 he served as Rabbi of Szentgróth, a position he held until c. 1860. The Chatam Sofer esteemed this disciple and in a letter which he wrote to him in 1834, he uses many lofty titles (Kovetz Teshuvot Chatam Sofer, Siman 22). See: Ishim B'Teshuvot HaChatam Sofer, pp. 354-355; "HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav, pp. 414-415.
The recipient of the letter: R. David Schwartzfeld, served as Rabbi of Vasvar in the c. 1840s-1860s [see Moreshet Rabbanei Hungaria, p. 57].
[2] pages, 22 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Official handwritten document, a declaration regarding a couple interested in marrying. Balassagyarmat (Hungary), 1859. German.
The document is signed, in German, in the handwriting of R. Aharon "David Deutsch". It is also signed by: "Salomon Weisz" (in German) and stamped with two stamps of the Jewish Balassagyarmat community. Three official postage stamps are pasted to the top of the document.
Rabbi Aharon David Deutsch (1813-1878), author of Goren David, studied in the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer who praised his disciple's fear of G-d and said that he relies on the power of his prayers. On another occasion, the Chatam Sofer said that Rabbi Aharon David is ready to merit the World to Come. Upon visiting the city of Pressburg, the Ktav Sofer would greet R. Deutsch in Shabbat attire. From 1846, he served as Rabbi of Sebeș and from 1851, he served in the Balassagyarmat rabbinate, a position he held for 27 years. [See HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav, pp. 49-52].
Leaf, 34 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Minor tear to upper margins. Few stains.
The document is signed, in German, in the handwriting of R. Aharon "David Deutsch". It is also signed by: "Salomon Weisz" (in German) and stamped with two stamps of the Jewish Balassagyarmat community. Three official postage stamps are pasted to the top of the document.
Rabbi Aharon David Deutsch (1813-1878), author of Goren David, studied in the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer who praised his disciple's fear of G-d and said that he relies on the power of his prayers. On another occasion, the Chatam Sofer said that Rabbi Aharon David is ready to merit the World to Come. Upon visiting the city of Pressburg, the Ktav Sofer would greet R. Deutsch in Shabbat attire. From 1846, he served as Rabbi of Sebeș and from 1851, he served in the Balassagyarmat rabbinate, a position he held for 27 years. [See HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav, pp. 49-52].
Leaf, 34 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and creases. Minor tear to upper margins. Few stains.
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![Long autograph letter (4 pages) of Torah thoughts signed by R. Moshe Ber Shehn. [Vienna], 1884.
Letter to his friend R. Mosh](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/204.jpg "Letter by Rabbi Moshe Ber Shehn - Rabbi in Vienna - 1884")
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Long autograph letter (4 pages) of Torah thoughts signed by R. Moshe Ber Shehn. [Vienna], 1884.
Letter to his friend R. Moshe Ya'akov, in an interesting flowery writing. At the beginning he enthusiastically writes of a Torah novellae revealed to him: "I will not abstain from informing you of the great finding I have found this week on an issue about which I have pondered for many years and I called out 'marvelous, marvelous'. This is in our parasha, Parashat Matot…".
R. Moshe Ber Shehn of Schossberg, a rabbi in Vienna. Dayan and Moreh Tzedek in Krems and Wieden (Vienna). Close disciple of R. Yehuda Assad who in several responsa calls him: "My beloved…senior disciple". (Teshuvot Mahari Yoreh De'ah, 230, 289), and disciple of the Ktav Sofer (Kinstlicher, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav p. 526). He was the proofreader of the book Akedat Yitzchak, Pressburg 1849 edition (together with his friend R. Feivel Plaut Rabbi of Šurany).
[4] written pages. 22.5 cm. Very good condition.
Letter to his friend R. Moshe Ya'akov, in an interesting flowery writing. At the beginning he enthusiastically writes of a Torah novellae revealed to him: "I will not abstain from informing you of the great finding I have found this week on an issue about which I have pondered for many years and I called out 'marvelous, marvelous'. This is in our parasha, Parashat Matot…".
R. Moshe Ber Shehn of Schossberg, a rabbi in Vienna. Dayan and Moreh Tzedek in Krems and Wieden (Vienna). Close disciple of R. Yehuda Assad who in several responsa calls him: "My beloved…senior disciple". (Teshuvot Mahari Yoreh De'ah, 230, 289), and disciple of the Ktav Sofer (Kinstlicher, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav p. 526). He was the proofreader of the book Akedat Yitzchak, Pressburg 1849 edition (together with his friend R. Feivel Plaut Rabbi of Šurany).
[4] written pages. 22.5 cm. Very good condition.
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![Long interesting letter [4 pages], sent to R. Elazar Lev, Rabbi of Ujhely (Ohel). Waitzen (Vác), [c. 1880s].
The lett](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/205.jpg "Letter by the Waitzen Gaon, Author of Shevilei David")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Long interesting letter [4 pages], sent to R. Elazar Lev, Rabbi of Ujhely (Ohel). Waitzen (Vác), [c. 1880s].
The letter is about coping with the leadership of a community which has Reform leanings and which places obstacles before the rabbi in his efforts to spread Torah and fear of Heaven.
The letter is not signed and was written with a shaky hand (apparently, due to the advanced age of the writer), and sent from the city of Waitzen. A note added to the letter at a later time (written with a ballpoint pen) reads that this is a "Letter by R. Yeshaya Zilberstein Rabbi of Waitzen". However, it is more reasonable to believe that the letter was written by his father R. David Yehuda Zilberstein, author of Shevilei David, who had previously served in the Ujhely (Ohel) rabbinate and he sent the letter to his friend R. Eliezer Lev (1839-1910) who served in the Ujhely rabbinate during 1874-1888, before he repositioned to the Uzhhorod (Ungvar) rabbinate in 1888.
R. David Yehuda Leib Zilberstein (1820-1884), a leading Hungarian rabbi, disciple of R. Meir Ash and of R. Kopel Charif. During 1859-1870, he was in Jerusalem and began to print his famous books Shevilei David. He served in the rabbinates of Ohel, Senta, Deutschkreutz (Kerestur) and Waitzen and headed the Orthodox rabbinical organizations in Uzhhorod. His son was the famous R. Yeshaya Zilberstein (1857-1930), author of Ma'ase L'Melech who succeeded his father in the Waitzen rabbinate.
[4] pages, 39.5 cm. Good condition. Small open tear affecting several words to the margins of the first pages, restored with paper filling.
The letter is about coping with the leadership of a community which has Reform leanings and which places obstacles before the rabbi in his efforts to spread Torah and fear of Heaven.
The letter is not signed and was written with a shaky hand (apparently, due to the advanced age of the writer), and sent from the city of Waitzen. A note added to the letter at a later time (written with a ballpoint pen) reads that this is a "Letter by R. Yeshaya Zilberstein Rabbi of Waitzen". However, it is more reasonable to believe that the letter was written by his father R. David Yehuda Zilberstein, author of Shevilei David, who had previously served in the Ujhely (Ohel) rabbinate and he sent the letter to his friend R. Eliezer Lev (1839-1910) who served in the Ujhely rabbinate during 1874-1888, before he repositioned to the Uzhhorod (Ungvar) rabbinate in 1888.
R. David Yehuda Leib Zilberstein (1820-1884), a leading Hungarian rabbi, disciple of R. Meir Ash and of R. Kopel Charif. During 1859-1870, he was in Jerusalem and began to print his famous books Shevilei David. He served in the rabbinates of Ohel, Senta, Deutschkreutz (Kerestur) and Waitzen and headed the Orthodox rabbinical organizations in Uzhhorod. His son was the famous R. Yeshaya Zilberstein (1857-1930), author of Ma'ase L'Melech who succeeded his father in the Waitzen rabbinate.
[4] pages, 39.5 cm. Good condition. Small open tear affecting several words to the margins of the first pages, restored with paper filling.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Autograph letter signed by R. "Moshe son of Amram Greenwald". Chust, 1902.
Recommendation for R. Meir Eichler of Jerusalem, native of the Humenné community in Hungary who visited a spa town for health reasons. He praises R. Meir who came to his home: "I have found in him that which I love…He is a very dear person…and needed to travel for medical purposes to use the spas abroad for his cure…I request from all my acquaintances to receive him graciously…".
R. Moshe Ben-Amram Greenwald (1853-1910, HaChatam Sofer Ve'Talmidav p. 521) was a leading Hungarian Torah scholar and head of yeshiva. Disciple of R. Menachem Katz Prostitz of Deutschkreutz (Zelem) and disciple of the Ktav Sofer in Pressburg. He headed a yeshiva in his hometown Cherna in his youth, later serving in the rabbinate of several Hungarian communities and from 1893 as Rabbi of Chust. Although he studied in the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer, he was affiliated with Chassidism and would travel to the Belz and Siget rebbes. He was renowned for his compositions on halacha and aggadah titled Arugat HaBosem. His son was R. Ya'akov Yechizkiya Greenwald, Av Bet Din and Rebbe of Papa, and his grandson is R. Yosef Greenwald of Papa, who established the Papa Chassidism in America after the Holocaust.
The Chassidic Rabbi, R. Meir Eichler of Jerusalem, a prominent disciple of the author of "Arugot HaBosem" and of R. Efraim Fishel Sofer Rabbi of Hajdúnánás. One of the founders of the "Torat Avot" Yeshiva in Hebron. A well known Chassid, close to the Siget Chassidic dynasty (In 1946, during the visit of the Satmar Rebbe in Jeruselem, he visited R. Eicler in his home) and to R. Motele of Rachmastrivka. Among his descendants are famous families of Chassidim, Rabbis and public figures (including the Israeli knesset members Meir Porush and R. Israel Eichler).
Leaf, 21 cm. Approximately 17 handwritten lines. Fair condition, restored wear and tears.
Recommendation for R. Meir Eichler of Jerusalem, native of the Humenné community in Hungary who visited a spa town for health reasons. He praises R. Meir who came to his home: "I have found in him that which I love…He is a very dear person…and needed to travel for medical purposes to use the spas abroad for his cure…I request from all my acquaintances to receive him graciously…".
R. Moshe Ben-Amram Greenwald (1853-1910, HaChatam Sofer Ve'Talmidav p. 521) was a leading Hungarian Torah scholar and head of yeshiva. Disciple of R. Menachem Katz Prostitz of Deutschkreutz (Zelem) and disciple of the Ktav Sofer in Pressburg. He headed a yeshiva in his hometown Cherna in his youth, later serving in the rabbinate of several Hungarian communities and from 1893 as Rabbi of Chust. Although he studied in the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer, he was affiliated with Chassidism and would travel to the Belz and Siget rebbes. He was renowned for his compositions on halacha and aggadah titled Arugat HaBosem. His son was R. Ya'akov Yechizkiya Greenwald, Av Bet Din and Rebbe of Papa, and his grandson is R. Yosef Greenwald of Papa, who established the Papa Chassidism in America after the Holocaust.
The Chassidic Rabbi, R. Meir Eichler of Jerusalem, a prominent disciple of the author of "Arugot HaBosem" and of R. Efraim Fishel Sofer Rabbi of Hajdúnánás. One of the founders of the "Torat Avot" Yeshiva in Hebron. A well known Chassid, close to the Siget Chassidic dynasty (In 1946, during the visit of the Satmar Rebbe in Jeruselem, he visited R. Eicler in his home) and to R. Motele of Rachmastrivka. Among his descendants are famous families of Chassidim, Rabbis and public figures (including the Israeli knesset members Meir Porush and R. Israel Eichler).
Leaf, 21 cm. Approximately 17 handwritten lines. Fair condition, restored wear and tears.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Long autograph letter signed by R. Ya'akov Shalom Sofer (Schreiber), a rabbi in Budapest. Budapest, 1912.
Responsum send to R. Yisrael Weltz who at that time served as Rabbi of Tinnye.
R. Ya'akov Shalom Sofer (1855-1921) was a rabbi in Budapest, the second son of the illustrious R. Chaim Sofer, author of Machane Chaim (Rabbi of Ungvar and Budapest, disciple of the Chatam Sofer). He wrote Torat Chaim on the Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, 5 volumes; Yeshevav Sofer, on Tractate Sanhedrin and responsa, printed from a manuscript many years after his death. This responsum was printed in the book Yeshevav Sofer (Jerusalem, 1976, pp. 168-169).
Official stationery, closely written on both sides (about 70 handwritten lines), 29 cm. Good-fair condition, tears to paper folds.
Responsum send to R. Yisrael Weltz who at that time served as Rabbi of Tinnye.
R. Ya'akov Shalom Sofer (1855-1921) was a rabbi in Budapest, the second son of the illustrious R. Chaim Sofer, author of Machane Chaim (Rabbi of Ungvar and Budapest, disciple of the Chatam Sofer). He wrote Torat Chaim on the Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, 5 volumes; Yeshevav Sofer, on Tractate Sanhedrin and responsa, printed from a manuscript many years after his death. This responsum was printed in the book Yeshevav Sofer (Jerusalem, 1976, pp. 168-169).
Official stationery, closely written on both sides (about 70 handwritten lines), 29 cm. Good-fair condition, tears to paper folds.
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![Long autograph letter (2.5 pages) signed by R. "Shmuel Zalman [Weinberger] son of Mahari'atz". [Marghita, beginning](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/208.jpg "Letter of Responsa by Rabbi Shmuel Zalman Weinberger, Rabbi of Marghit")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Long autograph letter (2.5 pages) signed by R. "Shmuel Zalman [Weinberger] son of Mahari'atz". [Marghita, beginning of the 20th century].
Halachic responsum sent to R. Alexander Moshe Weiss, regarding the custom of a man who is called to the Torah at Shabbat Mincha donning a tallit. At the top of each page of the responsum is the acronym of B'Ezrat Hashem.
R. Shmuel Zalman Weinberger (1863-1933) was a prominent Hungarian rabbi. Son of the famed Torah scholar the Mahari'atz (R. Yehoshua Aharon Zvi Weinberger, 1815-1892, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav, pp. 177-179), he succeeded him after his death in the Marghita rabbinate becoming an important Hungarian Torah leader. [He was appointed to the rabbinate although he was less than 30 years old and in spite of the fact that he was the youngest of the sons of R. Yehoshua Aharon Zvi Weinberger by the behest of R. Naftali Hertz'ke of Újfehértó (Ratzfert) who promised a cure to a seriously ill person if R. Shmuel Zalman would be granted this position]. He served as rabbi of Marghita for over 40 years and also headed the yeshiva gedolah in the city. He was famed as a venerable scholar as well as for his piety and holiness. He was close to Chassidism and adopted many of their rites (although he was a disciple of the Pressburg Yeshiva which was an Ashkenazi yeshiva). He was friendly with the rebbes of Shinova, Belz, Vizhnitz and Satmar.
3 pages, 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and tears to the folding creases.
This responsum was recently printed according to this manuscript in Likutei Mahari'atz (Bnei Brak, 2000, pp. 150-151) and in the book Petach Einayim - Chiddushei Maharshaz (Bnei Brak, 2009, pp. 270-271).
Halachic responsum sent to R. Alexander Moshe Weiss, regarding the custom of a man who is called to the Torah at Shabbat Mincha donning a tallit. At the top of each page of the responsum is the acronym of B'Ezrat Hashem.
R. Shmuel Zalman Weinberger (1863-1933) was a prominent Hungarian rabbi. Son of the famed Torah scholar the Mahari'atz (R. Yehoshua Aharon Zvi Weinberger, 1815-1892, HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav, pp. 177-179), he succeeded him after his death in the Marghita rabbinate becoming an important Hungarian Torah leader. [He was appointed to the rabbinate although he was less than 30 years old and in spite of the fact that he was the youngest of the sons of R. Yehoshua Aharon Zvi Weinberger by the behest of R. Naftali Hertz'ke of Újfehértó (Ratzfert) who promised a cure to a seriously ill person if R. Shmuel Zalman would be granted this position]. He served as rabbi of Marghita for over 40 years and also headed the yeshiva gedolah in the city. He was famed as a venerable scholar as well as for his piety and holiness. He was close to Chassidism and adopted many of their rites (although he was a disciple of the Pressburg Yeshiva which was an Ashkenazi yeshiva). He was friendly with the rebbes of Shinova, Belz, Vizhnitz and Satmar.
3 pages, 21 cm. Good-fair condition. Wear and tears to the folding creases.
This responsum was recently printed according to this manuscript in Likutei Mahari'atz (Bnei Brak, 2000, pp. 150-151) and in the book Petach Einayim - Chiddushei Maharshaz (Bnei Brak, 2009, pp. 270-271).
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Long autograph letter of responsum (more than 60 lines) signed by R. Avraham Yitzchak Glick. Tolcsva, 1904.
Responsum regarding the laws of scribal (Stam) writing, sent to the scribe R. Shalom Yosef Klein.
The renowned R. Avraham Yitzchak Glick, author of Yad Yitzchak (1826-1909) was a leading Hungarian posek. He served as Rabbi of Tolcsva for more than 50 years (from 1858) and was considered one of the foremost poskim in Hungary. Many rabbis took pride in the semicha they received from him, and some Hungarian communities considered a semicha from him as a precondition to appointing a rabbi. He extensively studied the writings of his grandfather, the Maharam Bennet [father of his father-in-law, R. Yeshaya Bennet, Rabbi of Nagykálló (Kalov)], and he published his books: Parshat Mordechai, etc.
[2] pages, 21 cm. Brittle paper, good-fair condition. Minor tears to margins.
Responsum regarding the laws of scribal (Stam) writing, sent to the scribe R. Shalom Yosef Klein.
The renowned R. Avraham Yitzchak Glick, author of Yad Yitzchak (1826-1909) was a leading Hungarian posek. He served as Rabbi of Tolcsva for more than 50 years (from 1858) and was considered one of the foremost poskim in Hungary. Many rabbis took pride in the semicha they received from him, and some Hungarian communities considered a semicha from him as a precondition to appointing a rabbi. He extensively studied the writings of his grandfather, the Maharam Bennet [father of his father-in-law, R. Yeshaya Bennet, Rabbi of Nagykálló (Kalov)], and he published his books: Parshat Mordechai, etc.
[2] pages, 21 cm. Brittle paper, good-fair condition. Minor tears to margins.
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![Autograph letter signed by R. Avraham Yitzchak Glick. Tolcsva, [Cheshvan 1908].
Sent to "the young man, with outstandin](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/210.jpg "Letter by Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Glick, Rabbi of Tolcsva")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Autograph letter signed by R. Avraham Yitzchak Glick. Tolcsva, [Cheshvan 1908].
Sent to "the young man, with outstanding Torah knowledge and pure fear of Heaven…Shmuel Weltz at the lofty yeshiva" [Pressburg]. The letter is about distribution of his book - Yad Yitzchak responsa Vol. 2. Another young man from the Pressburg Yeshiva is also mentioned: "…Moshe Sofer [apparently, R. Moshe Sofer of Erlau, author of Yad Sofer].
Amazing and interesting is the honor and friendship expressed by R. Avraham Yitzchak Glick (1826-1909), who was a leading Torah scholar and one of the eldest venerated sages of his generation (at the time the letter was written he was over 80 years old), in this letter written to two young Pressburg Yeshiva students who were more than 60 years his juniors.
Postcard, 14 cm. Good condition.
Sent to "the young man, with outstanding Torah knowledge and pure fear of Heaven…Shmuel Weltz at the lofty yeshiva" [Pressburg]. The letter is about distribution of his book - Yad Yitzchak responsa Vol. 2. Another young man from the Pressburg Yeshiva is also mentioned: "…Moshe Sofer [apparently, R. Moshe Sofer of Erlau, author of Yad Sofer].
Amazing and interesting is the honor and friendship expressed by R. Avraham Yitzchak Glick (1826-1909), who was a leading Torah scholar and one of the eldest venerated sages of his generation (at the time the letter was written he was over 80 years old), in this letter written to two young Pressburg Yeshiva students who were more than 60 years his juniors.
Postcard, 14 cm. Good condition.
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![Two long letters of responsa:
· Autograph [3] page letter, signed by R. Moshe Sofer, "Moshe Sofer son of R. S.S.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale54-public/211.jpg "Two Letters of Responsa - Rabbi Moshe Sofer of Erlau and Rabbi Chaim Z")
Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $900
Sold for: $1,125
Including buyer's premium
Two long letters of responsa:
· Autograph [3] page letter, signed by R. Moshe Sofer, "Moshe Sofer son of R. S.S.", sent to R. Chaim Zvi Glazer (who was at that time in Miskolc). Erlau, 1917. A halachic question is mentioned in the letter sent by his relative Rabbi A. C. D. Sofer [R. Avraham Chaim David Sofer (1888-1937), son of R. Yitzchak Leib Sofer, author of Sofer Mahir and his successor as director of the Kupat Eretz HaKodesh Kollel Galicia].
· Autograph [4] page letter, signed by R. Chaim Zvi Glazer Ra'avad of Przemyśl, sent to R. Moshe Sofer of Erlau.
R. Moshe Sofer, author of Yad Sofer (1888-1944), eldest son of R. Shimon Sofer, author of Hitorerut Teshuva (1850-1944), grandson of the author of the Ktav Sofer. Son-in-law of R. Moshe Yochanan Shenfeld Rabbi of Valea lui Mihai (Mihaifalău). From 1915, he served as dayan and Moreh Tzedek of Erlau, alongside his elder father who served as Rabbi of Erlau for over 60 years and piloted all rabbinical matters in the city and country. He was known as an outstanding Torah sage and exchanged halachic correspondence with leading poskim and Torah scholars of his times (from Hungary, Galicia, Lithuania and Poland). He was murdered in Auschwitz together with his father who was 95 year old. His son R. Yochanan Sofer, the Erlau Rebbe (1923-2016), was rescued from the Holocaust and established the Ohel Shimon-Erlau Yeshiva and was the founder of the Erlau community which was one of the largest Chassidic communities established in Eretz Israel after the Holocaust.
R. Chaim Zvi Hirsh Glazer (1866-1939), son-in-law of R. Moshe Meislish of Przemyśl, author of K'lil Tiferet (1845-1925), was a dayan in Przemyśl from 1911 and from 1925 served as Ra'avad of Przemyśl. He was a Belzer Chassid and an exceptional Torah scholar, erudite in the entire Talmud and poskim. He was murdered by the Nazis in the month of Tishrei 1939 (see the introduction to the Abir Ya'akov responsa, Vol. 1, by R. Ya'akov Avigdor, p. [7]). See more about him, M. Wunder, Me'orei Galicia, Vol. 6, p. 343.
2 letters, size and condition vary. Very-good to good-fair condition.
The responsum of R. Moshe Sofer was printed in his book Yad Sofer (Vol. 2, Siman 52), and the responsum of R. Chaim Zvi Glazer was printed in the HaOhel anthology (Year 1, issue 4, Elul 1956, pp. 153-154).
· Autograph [3] page letter, signed by R. Moshe Sofer, "Moshe Sofer son of R. S.S.", sent to R. Chaim Zvi Glazer (who was at that time in Miskolc). Erlau, 1917. A halachic question is mentioned in the letter sent by his relative Rabbi A. C. D. Sofer [R. Avraham Chaim David Sofer (1888-1937), son of R. Yitzchak Leib Sofer, author of Sofer Mahir and his successor as director of the Kupat Eretz HaKodesh Kollel Galicia].
· Autograph [4] page letter, signed by R. Chaim Zvi Glazer Ra'avad of Przemyśl, sent to R. Moshe Sofer of Erlau.
R. Moshe Sofer, author of Yad Sofer (1888-1944), eldest son of R. Shimon Sofer, author of Hitorerut Teshuva (1850-1944), grandson of the author of the Ktav Sofer. Son-in-law of R. Moshe Yochanan Shenfeld Rabbi of Valea lui Mihai (Mihaifalău). From 1915, he served as dayan and Moreh Tzedek of Erlau, alongside his elder father who served as Rabbi of Erlau for over 60 years and piloted all rabbinical matters in the city and country. He was known as an outstanding Torah sage and exchanged halachic correspondence with leading poskim and Torah scholars of his times (from Hungary, Galicia, Lithuania and Poland). He was murdered in Auschwitz together with his father who was 95 year old. His son R. Yochanan Sofer, the Erlau Rebbe (1923-2016), was rescued from the Holocaust and established the Ohel Shimon-Erlau Yeshiva and was the founder of the Erlau community which was one of the largest Chassidic communities established in Eretz Israel after the Holocaust.
R. Chaim Zvi Hirsh Glazer (1866-1939), son-in-law of R. Moshe Meislish of Przemyśl, author of K'lil Tiferet (1845-1925), was a dayan in Przemyśl from 1911 and from 1925 served as Ra'avad of Przemyśl. He was a Belzer Chassid and an exceptional Torah scholar, erudite in the entire Talmud and poskim. He was murdered by the Nazis in the month of Tishrei 1939 (see the introduction to the Abir Ya'akov responsa, Vol. 1, by R. Ya'akov Avigdor, p. [7]). See more about him, M. Wunder, Me'orei Galicia, Vol. 6, p. 343.
2 letters, size and condition vary. Very-good to good-fair condition.
The responsum of R. Moshe Sofer was printed in his book Yad Sofer (Vol. 2, Siman 52), and the responsum of R. Chaim Zvi Glazer was printed in the HaOhel anthology (Year 1, issue 4, Elul 1956, pp. 153-154).
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