Halachic responsum, handwritten and signed by R. Yishmael HaCohen. Modena (Italy), 1804.
Interesting responsum on the laws of vows and honoring parents, printed in his book of responsa Zera Emet, Part 3 (Livorno, 1812), Siman 121.
R. Yishmael HaCohen, Rabbi of Modena (1724-1810), leading Italian rabbi and prominent posek. In 1782, he succeeded his brother R. David HaCohen as Rabbi of Modena - a notable Torah center in Italy in the 18th century. R. Yishmael held the position of Rabbi and leader of Modena for decades, reaching out to all Italian Jewish populaces. During this period, his rulings were conclusive in all matters affecting the Italian Jewish population. "His rulings were unequivocally accepted and he was famous as a halachic erudite genius and the most significant opinion" (Shevach Pesach, Jerusalem, 1997).
[2] written pages, 27.5 cm. High-quality paper. Good condition. Stains.

Manuscript in large vowelized calligraphic letters, VeYiten Lecha prayer. [Italy, c. 19th century].
There is an ancient custom to recite the verses of VeYiten Lecha and other verses containing blessings on Motzei Shabbat (after the Arvit prayer or after Havdalah), as a segula for livelihood and success for the incoming week.
10-leaf pamphlet: 13 pages of verses, the rest with various inscriptions and childish illustrations of figures. 26.5 cm. Thick, high-quality paper. Fair condition. Stains and fungus marks. Worming to margins. Ancient, worn cardboard binding.

Yitav Lev, on the Torah, Parts 1-5, by R. Yekutiel Yehuda Teitelbaum Rabbi of Siget. Maramureş -Siget, 1875. First edition printed in the lifetime of the author.
In Vol. 2 (Vayikra, Bamidbar, Devarim) are many stamps of R. "Chaim Freund - Satu-Mare" - R. Chaim Freund (c. 1865-1950), born in Siget to R. Moshe Aryeh Freund head of the Siget community and close to the author of Yitav Lev [father of the Năsăud Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Freund, grandfather of R. Moshe Aryeh Freund Ga'avad of Jerusalem].
In his youth, R. Chaim was a regular guest in of the home of the author of Yitav Lev (who died in 1883). He studied in the Khust Yeshiva under the tutelage of the Maharam Shick. He became a wealthy individual active for Torah causes. Close faithful friend of Rebbe Yoel Teitelbaum, he was one of the initiators of appointing him Rabbi of Satmar. He served as head of the Satmar community and was elected as deputy-president of the Transylvanian Orthodox Agency. In his senior years, he moved to Jerusalem and assisted in founding the Satmar community in Jerusalem.
Two volumes, Vol. 1: [4], 2-141, [2] leaves: 91 leaves (lacking 1 leaf with a list of errata of the Book of Shemot). Vol. 2: [4], 2-55, [1] leaves; [2], 2-80, [1] leaves; [2], 2-52, 55-70, [1] leaves. Size: 23.5-25 cm. Good-fair condition. Heavy wear and stains. Paper pasted unto title pages of Vol 1. Worn bindings.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 228.

Sefer Toldot Adam, novellae on Talmudic treatises, by Rabbi Moshe David Ashkenazi. Jerusalem, [1845]. Printed by Israel Bak. First edition printed by the author.
The author, R. Moshe David Ashkenazi - Rabbi of Tolcsva-Safed, (1774-1856, Ishim B'Teshuvot HeChatam Sofer, p. 300), author of Toldot Adam and Be'er Sheva, father-in-law of the Rebbe author of Yitav Lev of Siget and father of R. Yoel Ashkenazi, rabbi of Złoczew. Rebbes of Satmar and Kloizenburg were his descendants. At a young age he was appointed Rabbi of Tolcsva, a position he held for forty years. Moved to Safed in 1844 and was one of the founders of the Chassidic settlement in post-earthquake Safed. A short while after his immigration to Eretz Israel, he printed this book in the printing press of Rabbi Israel Bak in Jerusalem. He authored the book in his thirties and Rabbi Ya’akov of Lisa, author of Chavat Da’at writes in his approbation to the book: "The famous Torah scholar R. Moshe David…does not need me and my likes, but I honor his wish and cannot refuse a person greater than I". His home and Beit Midrash in Safed were restored by his grandson the Klausenberg Rebbe and at present, they house the Sanz institutes in Safed.
On the title page are inscriptions and signatures in Oriental handwriting: "…R. Moshe David Ashkenazi" and calligraphic signatures of R. "Avraham Gagin".
Many stamps of the author's descendant R. "Naftali Teitelbaum Rabbi of Nyirbator" (1867-1938), a leading Hungarian rabbi and one of the heads of the Orthodox Office (in Budapest). Son of R. Yisrael Ya'akov Yukel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Volovo, and son of the daughter of the Yitav Lev, son-in-law of R. Moshe Yosef Teitelbaum Rabbi of Ujhely. Beginning in 1898, he served as Rabbi of Nyirbator for 40 years and conducted the rabbinate with firmness, love and honesty. He was friendly with his cousin R. Yoel Teitelbaum Rabbi of Satmar and although he was older than him, he respected him as a disciple and accepted his counsel like any Satmar Chassid. R. Yisrael Ya'akov is praised in the letters of the Rebbe, the Minchat Elazar of Mukacheve who worked with him to strengthen Jewish issues and in the battle against the Zionist movement and the religious Agudat Yisrael and Mizrachi parties.
[2], 142 leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Worming to the margins of the last leaves, slightly affecting text. Old non-contemporary binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 603.