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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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HaGe'onin responsa. Prague, [1590]. Printed by Mordechai ben Gershon HaCohen. Second edition of the short Ge'onim responsa, adhering to the Constantinople 1575 edition. Title page illustrated with various human figures, angels and lions with the printer's device of priestly hands in the center. Ancient signature on title page: "David Zvi son of R. Aryeh Leib" - Signature of R. David Zvi Auerbach Rabbi of Mogilev and Kremenets (c. 1743-1808), only son of R. Aryeh Leib Rabbi of Stanisławów and disciple of the Ba'al Shem Tov. His birth was effected by the blessing of the Ba'al Shem Tov who was the sandek at his circumcision and named him David Zvi. Disciple of R. Yechiel Michel of Złoczew and of R. Pinchas of Korets, he was friendly with prominent Chassidic leaders of his times: R. Nachum of Chernobyl, R. Baruch of Medzhibozh and R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv. He was famed for his Torah proficiency and corresponded with his friends R. Meshulam Igra and R. Efraim Zalman Margaliot of Brody. His sons and sons-in-law were leading Torah scholars in their days. The most famous is his son-in-law R. Natan of Breslov, great disciple of R. Nachman of Breslov (who told R. Natan that the Rabbi of Kremenets "is a great tsaddik"). His other known descendants are his eldest son R. Menachem Mendel Auerbach Rabbi of Kremenets (grandfather of R. David Zvi, author of Malbushei Taharah and ancestor of the Safed branch of the Auerbach family), his son R. Nachman Ze'ev Rabbi of Monastyryska (father of R. Yisrael Matityahu Auerbach Rabbi of Hvizdets, author of many halachic books) and his son-in-law R. Aryeh Leibush Meizlish Rabbi of Przemyśl. On the verso of the title page is an ancient signature of "Avraham son of the late R. Yosef". [46] leaves. 18 cm. Dark paper. Fair condition, dampstains, minor wear and tears. New binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
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Shemen Sasson, Part 1. Commentary on the book Etz Chaim by Rabbi Chaim Vital, by R. Sasson Ben Moshe. Jerusalem, [1869]. Printed by R. Yisrael Bak [disciple of R. Yisrael of Ruzhyn and R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv]. First edition.
A dedication on the title page, signed by the author, R. "Sasson Ben R. Moshe", to R. Zvi, Rabbi of Liska. Signatures and stamps of "Avraham Yehoshua Gross of Kruli [Carei]" [apparently R. Avraham Yehoshua Gross, son-in-law of R. Chaim Freidlander, Rabbi of Liska, who was the son-in-law of R. Zvi Hirsh of Liska, verifying that the book reached its destination and that this copy belonged to the Lisker Rebbe].
The author, the kabbalist Rabbi Sasson Preciado Ben Moshe (1821-1903) was born in Bosnia and moved to Eretz Israel together with his elder brother R. Efraim. He was among the leading disciples of the Beit El Kabbalistic Yeshiva and was later active in leading the yeshiva for many years. He journeyed several times to Babylonian cities on behalf of the yeshiva. He also had contact with great Chassidic leaders and the Shinova Rebbe visited Rabbi Sasson in his home on a visit to Jerusalem. He authored the five parts of the composition Shemen Sasson which are basic books of kabbalistic study.
The recipient of the book is R. Zvi Hirsh Freidman, Rabbi of Liska (1798-1874), a leading Hungarian Rebbe. Disciple of the author of Yismach Moshe and of R. Shalom of Belz, R. Yisrael of Ruzhyn, R. Meir of Peremyshlyany and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Known as a wonder-worker, people flocked to him from all over the country seeking his blessings. Author of Ach Pri Tevuah, HaYashar V'Hatov and more. His leading disciple was R. Yeshaya of Kerestir, whose stamps always read: "In the past, Meshamesh Bakodesh of the Rabbi of Liska".
[1], 93 leaves, 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. New binding.
S. HaLevi, no. 151.
A dedication on the title page, signed by the author, R. "Sasson Ben R. Moshe", to R. Zvi, Rabbi of Liska. Signatures and stamps of "Avraham Yehoshua Gross of Kruli [Carei]" [apparently R. Avraham Yehoshua Gross, son-in-law of R. Chaim Freidlander, Rabbi of Liska, who was the son-in-law of R. Zvi Hirsh of Liska, verifying that the book reached its destination and that this copy belonged to the Lisker Rebbe].
The author, the kabbalist Rabbi Sasson Preciado Ben Moshe (1821-1903) was born in Bosnia and moved to Eretz Israel together with his elder brother R. Efraim. He was among the leading disciples of the Beit El Kabbalistic Yeshiva and was later active in leading the yeshiva for many years. He journeyed several times to Babylonian cities on behalf of the yeshiva. He also had contact with great Chassidic leaders and the Shinova Rebbe visited Rabbi Sasson in his home on a visit to Jerusalem. He authored the five parts of the composition Shemen Sasson which are basic books of kabbalistic study.
The recipient of the book is R. Zvi Hirsh Freidman, Rabbi of Liska (1798-1874), a leading Hungarian Rebbe. Disciple of the author of Yismach Moshe and of R. Shalom of Belz, R. Yisrael of Ruzhyn, R. Meir of Peremyshlyany and the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Known as a wonder-worker, people flocked to him from all over the country seeking his blessings. Author of Ach Pri Tevuah, HaYashar V'Hatov and more. His leading disciple was R. Yeshaya of Kerestir, whose stamps always read: "In the past, Meshamesh Bakodesh of the Rabbi of Liska".
[1], 93 leaves, 32 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. New binding.
S. HaLevi, no. 151.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $3,000
Sold for: $4,750
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Likutei Maharin and Toldot Yitzchak ben Levi, Chassidic and Kabbalistic homilies on the Torah and the Megillot, by R. Yisrael - Rabbi of Pikov, son of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv. Berdychiv, 1811. Only edition published by the author, who signs on the title page: "Yisrael Rabbi of Pikov son of the holy Torah genius holy pure G-dly man… Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Av Beit Din of Berdychiv".
On the last leaf is a nice stamp of Rabbi "Shraga Feivish son of R. Baruch". Several stamps (Latin letters) of Rebbe "Feibish Hager, Rabbiner Zaleszczyki, Galizien".
Rebbe Shraga Feivish Hager (c. 1875-1936) was the seventh son of the Rebbe, author of Imrei Baruch of Vizhnitz and brother of Rebbe Yisrael of Vizhnitz and of Rebbe Chaim of Otyniya. Son-in-law of Rebbe Chaim Menachem of Zinkov-Apta, and after the death of his first wife, he remarried the daughter of his relative Rebbe Moshe of Kosov. From 1897, he served as Rebbe in Zalishchyky. Many swarmed to him for deliverance and hundreds of Jews filled his Beit Midrash during the festivals. During WWI, he immigrated to the city of Chernivtsi and established his court there. His son is the Kosov-USA Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel Hager who arrived in the US as a Holocaust survivor and established his Beit Midrash in Boro Park, NY.
The author Rebbe Yisrael (Devremdiger) Rabbi of Pikov and Berdychiv (died in 1818), son and successor of R. Levi Yitzchak Av Beit din of Berdychiv, author of Kedushat Levi. In this book printed in 1811, a year after his father's death, he writes on the title page that he is Rabbi of Pikov. He does not note that he was already accepted in 1810 as his father's successor in the Berdychiv rabbinate. In this book, he quotes the teachings of his illustrious father.
[1], 1-83 leaves (leaf 1 is bound out of order and appears after leaf 18). 20 cm. Blue and greenish paper, good condition. Stains and wear. Margins of title page slightly damaged. New elegant binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 283.
On the last leaf is a nice stamp of Rabbi "Shraga Feivish son of R. Baruch". Several stamps (Latin letters) of Rebbe "Feibish Hager, Rabbiner Zaleszczyki, Galizien".
Rebbe Shraga Feivish Hager (c. 1875-1936) was the seventh son of the Rebbe, author of Imrei Baruch of Vizhnitz and brother of Rebbe Yisrael of Vizhnitz and of Rebbe Chaim of Otyniya. Son-in-law of Rebbe Chaim Menachem of Zinkov-Apta, and after the death of his first wife, he remarried the daughter of his relative Rebbe Moshe of Kosov. From 1897, he served as Rebbe in Zalishchyky. Many swarmed to him for deliverance and hundreds of Jews filled his Beit Midrash during the festivals. During WWI, he immigrated to the city of Chernivtsi and established his court there. His son is the Kosov-USA Rebbe Avraham Yehoshua Heshel Hager who arrived in the US as a Holocaust survivor and established his Beit Midrash in Boro Park, NY.
The author Rebbe Yisrael (Devremdiger) Rabbi of Pikov and Berdychiv (died in 1818), son and successor of R. Levi Yitzchak Av Beit din of Berdychiv, author of Kedushat Levi. In this book printed in 1811, a year after his father's death, he writes on the title page that he is Rabbi of Pikov. He does not note that he was already accepted in 1810 as his father's successor in the Berdychiv rabbinate. In this book, he quotes the teachings of his illustrious father.
[1], 1-83 leaves (leaf 1 is bound out of order and appears after leaf 18). 20 cm. Blue and greenish paper, good condition. Stains and wear. Margins of title page slightly damaged. New elegant binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, no. 283.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Taharat HaKodesh, kabbalistic and mussar practices, two parts, by R. Binyamin Wolf. Bialozorka, 1806. Served as a source for many books of practices and kavanot of prayer printed thereafter.
On the margins of several leaves are four ownership inscriptions: "Belongs to R. David son of the R. of Makariv" - R. David Twersky of Makariv (died 1903), son of Rebbe Ya'akov Yitzchak Twersky of Makariv (1828-1892), and son-in-law of Rebbe Avraham Twersky "the Magid of Turiysk" (1806-1889).
Approbation by R. Aryeh Yehuda Leib son of R. Shalom Segal of Zbarazh and from Volochysk, who signed "while traveling to the Holy Land", submitted to the printer at the time the printing house was founded. Rabbi Aryeh Yehudah Leib of Volochysk was a disciple of the Maggid of Mezerich and a leading rabbi in his times. Mechutan of the Chozeh of Lublin and of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. In 1805, he ascended to Eretz Israel with his family and was buried in Safed in 1813 in the Tsaddikim cave located between the tombs of the Ari and Yosef Karo.
[4], 66 leaves; 58 leaves. 21 cm. Greenish paper. Overall very-good condition with the exception of the title page and restored worming. New binding.
One of only three Hebrew books printed in Bialozorka (Ukraine), in the printing press established by the heirs of Rabbi Moshe the Printer in Minkovtsy. See A. Yaari, The Hebrew Printing Press in Minkovtsy, Kiryat Sefer, 19, 1942-1943, page 268.
On the margins of several leaves are four ownership inscriptions: "Belongs to R. David son of the R. of Makariv" - R. David Twersky of Makariv (died 1903), son of Rebbe Ya'akov Yitzchak Twersky of Makariv (1828-1892), and son-in-law of Rebbe Avraham Twersky "the Magid of Turiysk" (1806-1889).
Approbation by R. Aryeh Yehuda Leib son of R. Shalom Segal of Zbarazh and from Volochysk, who signed "while traveling to the Holy Land", submitted to the printer at the time the printing house was founded. Rabbi Aryeh Yehudah Leib of Volochysk was a disciple of the Maggid of Mezerich and a leading rabbi in his times. Mechutan of the Chozeh of Lublin and of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov. In 1805, he ascended to Eretz Israel with his family and was buried in Safed in 1813 in the Tsaddikim cave located between the tombs of the Ari and Yosef Karo.
[4], 66 leaves; 58 leaves. 21 cm. Greenish paper. Overall very-good condition with the exception of the title page and restored worming. New binding.
One of only three Hebrew books printed in Bialozorka (Ukraine), in the printing press established by the heirs of Rabbi Moshe the Printer in Minkovtsy. See A. Yaari, The Hebrew Printing Press in Minkovtsy, Kiryat Sefer, 19, 1942-1943, page 268.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $938
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Sefer HaMidot, "Proper conduct of the great and holy…R. Nachman of Breslov". With references from R. Nachman Rabbi of Tcherin, and R. Tzadok HaCohen of Lublin. Warsaw [c. 1925]. Published by R. Ya'akov Yitzchak Reinerman.
On the inner side of the front cover is a dedication handwritten and signed by R. Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler, author of the Michtav M'Eliyahu to his disciples, members of the Sassoon family with expressions of endearment and New Year wishes. [Letchworth, England, the 26th of Elul 1941]. Index in the handwriting of R. Saliman Sassoon.
R. Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler (1892-1954), disciple of the Kelm Yeshiva and son-in-law of R. Nachum Ze'ev Ziv of Kelm, arrived in England in 1927 and served in the Dalston rabbinate in London. One of the founders of the rabbinical kollel in the city of Gateshead. While living in London (in the 1930s), R. Dessler earned a living from tutoring children and had weekly study sessions with Saliman and Farcha (Flora) Sassoon [later Feuchtwanger]. The Sassoon children became deeply attached to him and their illustrious teacher greatly impacted the family. The young Saliman Sassoon (1912-1985) became a close disciple of R. Dessler and for seven years they studied together the Babylonian Talmud, Shulchan Aruch and parts of the Talmud Yerushalmi. He gained most of his Torah knowledge from R. Dessler. In his later years, R. Dessler served as mashgiach of the Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak. His deep discourses which were based on musar, kabbalah and Chassidic wisdom were published by his disciples in the five volumes of Michtav Me'Eliyahu.
R. Dessler paved the way of integrating Lithuanian mussar with Chassidic thought, primarily the teachings of Chabad, Breslov and R. Tzadok of Lublin. Rabbi Dessler gave this book containing the teachings of R. Nachman of Breslov to his beloved disciple R. Saliman Sassoon.
167 pages. 19 cm. Dry paper. Good condition. Small tears. Contemporary worn binding.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
On the inner side of the front cover is a dedication handwritten and signed by R. Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler, author of the Michtav M'Eliyahu to his disciples, members of the Sassoon family with expressions of endearment and New Year wishes. [Letchworth, England, the 26th of Elul 1941]. Index in the handwriting of R. Saliman Sassoon.
R. Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler (1892-1954), disciple of the Kelm Yeshiva and son-in-law of R. Nachum Ze'ev Ziv of Kelm, arrived in England in 1927 and served in the Dalston rabbinate in London. One of the founders of the rabbinical kollel in the city of Gateshead. While living in London (in the 1930s), R. Dessler earned a living from tutoring children and had weekly study sessions with Saliman and Farcha (Flora) Sassoon [later Feuchtwanger]. The Sassoon children became deeply attached to him and their illustrious teacher greatly impacted the family. The young Saliman Sassoon (1912-1985) became a close disciple of R. Dessler and for seven years they studied together the Babylonian Talmud, Shulchan Aruch and parts of the Talmud Yerushalmi. He gained most of his Torah knowledge from R. Dessler. In his later years, R. Dessler served as mashgiach of the Ponovezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak. His deep discourses which were based on musar, kabbalah and Chassidic wisdom were published by his disciples in the five volumes of Michtav Me'Eliyahu.
R. Dessler paved the way of integrating Lithuanian mussar with Chassidic thought, primarily the teachings of Chabad, Breslov and R. Tzadok of Lublin. Rabbi Dessler gave this book containing the teachings of R. Nachman of Breslov to his beloved disciple R. Saliman Sassoon.
167 pages. 19 cm. Dry paper. Good condition. Small tears. Contemporary worn binding.
Provenance: Sassoon family collection.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $575
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Derech HaMelech, on the Rambam, Part 1: Mada, Ahavah, Zemanim, by R. Dov Berish HaCohen Rappaport, Rabbi of Rawa-Ruska. Lemberg, 1891. First edition. Title on leaves: "Derech [Hebrew acronym: R. Dov Cohen] HaMelech".
The title page bears a penciled signature [by the author?]: "Doberish Cohen Rappaport here in the Rawa community". On the endpapers are various inscriptions, in a handwriting from the time of printing, including the inscription that the book "Derech HaMelech belongs to our teacher R. Avraham Eiger of Lublin…".
R. Avraham Eiger of Lublin (1846-1914), son of Rebbe Yehuda Leib Eiger, predecessor of the Lublin dynasty (son of R. Shlomo Eiger and grandson of R. Akiva Eiger), received a Chassidic upbringing from his father and from Rebbe Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Izbica. In 1888, he was appointed successor of his father as Rebbe in Lublin. Initially, he refused the appointment claiming that his father's close disciple R. Tzaddok HaCohen precedes him for this position. However, he succumbed to pressure and agreed to serve as Rebbe of his father's small Beit Midrash. In 1913, the Chassidim constructed a new magnificent Beit Midrash. He was a holy person who often fasted and lived an ascetic life. He was humble and self-effacing. He requested that his Chassidim call him only "the Lubliner" without adding the title Rabbi. His testament was typical of his nature - he requested that he should not be accorded honor after his death and that his funeral should not be large. He asked not to write titles on his tombstone and not to leave "kvitlach" (notes) on his grave. His request for a small funeral was not fulfilled as hundreds of thousands participated in his funeral and all Jewish shops in Lublin were closed during the funeral. He was buried next to his father and his tombstone was arranged so no notes could be places upon it. His book Shevet M'Yehuda on the Torah was printed after his death. His sons, R. Shlomo and R. Azriel Meir succeeded him as Rebbes in Lublin. His famous son-in-law was R. Shaul Yedidya Elazar Taub of Modzitz.
[3], 2-126, [1] leaves. 32.5 cm. Brittle paper. Fair-poor condition. Tears to title page, wear and stains. Worming. Minor damages to text on the corners of the last leaves. Worn, damaged binding.
The title page bears a penciled signature [by the author?]: "Doberish Cohen Rappaport here in the Rawa community". On the endpapers are various inscriptions, in a handwriting from the time of printing, including the inscription that the book "Derech HaMelech belongs to our teacher R. Avraham Eiger of Lublin…".
R. Avraham Eiger of Lublin (1846-1914), son of Rebbe Yehuda Leib Eiger, predecessor of the Lublin dynasty (son of R. Shlomo Eiger and grandson of R. Akiva Eiger), received a Chassidic upbringing from his father and from Rebbe Mordechai Yosef Leiner of Izbica. In 1888, he was appointed successor of his father as Rebbe in Lublin. Initially, he refused the appointment claiming that his father's close disciple R. Tzaddok HaCohen precedes him for this position. However, he succumbed to pressure and agreed to serve as Rebbe of his father's small Beit Midrash. In 1913, the Chassidim constructed a new magnificent Beit Midrash. He was a holy person who often fasted and lived an ascetic life. He was humble and self-effacing. He requested that his Chassidim call him only "the Lubliner" without adding the title Rabbi. His testament was typical of his nature - he requested that he should not be accorded honor after his death and that his funeral should not be large. He asked not to write titles on his tombstone and not to leave "kvitlach" (notes) on his grave. His request for a small funeral was not fulfilled as hundreds of thousands participated in his funeral and all Jewish shops in Lublin were closed during the funeral. He was buried next to his father and his tombstone was arranged so no notes could be places upon it. His book Shevet M'Yehuda on the Torah was printed after his death. His sons, R. Shlomo and R. Azriel Meir succeeded him as Rebbes in Lublin. His famous son-in-law was R. Shaul Yedidya Elazar Taub of Modzitz.
[3], 2-126, [1] leaves. 32.5 cm. Brittle paper. Fair-poor condition. Tears to title page, wear and stains. Worming. Minor damages to text on the corners of the last leaves. Worn, damaged binding.
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Mishnayot Seder Nashim - with the commentaries of Tiferet Yisrael, R. Ovadia of Bartenura and Ikar Tosfot Yom Tov, and with the Kuntress Avi-Ezer, Piskei Halachot Even HaEzer, by R. Gedalia Lifshitz. Vilna, 1891.
On the last page is a stamp of R. "Pinchas David HaLevi Horowitz". Many long handwritten glosses (in pencil) by an unidentified writer, with scholarly content.
R. Pinchas David Horowitz (1876-1941) was the founder of the Boston Chassidic dynasty. Son of the daughter of Rebbe Elazar Menachem Mendel of Lelów. He was born in Jerusalem and studied Torah from his formative years. In 1913, he was sent as emissary of Kollel Galicia and with the outbreak of WWI, he reached the city of Boston in the USA. There, he established a large court and was one of the first rebbes in the US. He was very active in teaching Torah and expended much effort in performing charitable deeds. His son is Rebbe Levi Yitzchak Horowitz from Boston (1821-2010), a member of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah who perpetuated his father's ways and was very active in assisting other people, visiting the ill and kiruv. The second son of Rabbi Pinchas David is R. Moshe Horwitz, the Boston-NY Rebbe.
[3], 2-183 leaves; [2], 2-16 leaves. 22.5 cm. Brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Wear and minor tears. Slight worming. Torn binding.
On the last page is a stamp of R. "Pinchas David HaLevi Horowitz". Many long handwritten glosses (in pencil) by an unidentified writer, with scholarly content.
R. Pinchas David Horowitz (1876-1941) was the founder of the Boston Chassidic dynasty. Son of the daughter of Rebbe Elazar Menachem Mendel of Lelów. He was born in Jerusalem and studied Torah from his formative years. In 1913, he was sent as emissary of Kollel Galicia and with the outbreak of WWI, he reached the city of Boston in the USA. There, he established a large court and was one of the first rebbes in the US. He was very active in teaching Torah and expended much effort in performing charitable deeds. His son is Rebbe Levi Yitzchak Horowitz from Boston (1821-2010), a member of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah who perpetuated his father's ways and was very active in assisting other people, visiting the ill and kiruv. The second son of Rabbi Pinchas David is R. Moshe Horwitz, the Boston-NY Rebbe.
[3], 2-183 leaves; [2], 2-16 leaves. 22.5 cm. Brittle paper. Good-fair condition. Wear and minor tears. Slight worming. Torn binding.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Tosfot Chaim, Chassidic work on the Torah and Festivals, by R. Chaim Yosef Brookstein. Part 1 - Bereshit, Part 2 - Shemot-Vayikra. Chernivtsi, 1861-1862.
Part 3 (called Part 2) - on Bamidbar-Devarim, Part 4 - Homilies on the Festivals and for special occasions. Lvov, 1862. First edition.
On the flyleaves, title page and last page are stamps of R. Chaim Meir Hager of Vizhnitz. On the title page are a few handwritten words (apparently in the Rebbe's handwriting).
R. Chaim Meir Hager, author of the Imrei Chaim (1888-1972), son and successor of the Ahavat Yisrael of Vizhnitz. In 1944, during the Holocaust, he fled to Eretz Yisrael. After the Holocaust, he returned to Grosswardein and in 1947 relocated to Antwerp and later to Tel Aviv. He founded Kiryat Vizhnitz in Bnei Brak and restored the Vizhnitz Chassidism and its institutes after WWII. He was one of the prominent Charedi leaders in Eretz Israel and a member of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah. His teachings were compiled in the Imrei Chaim series.
[2], 36 leaves, [2], 42 leaves; [1], 16; 16 leaves, [1], 22 leaves. Without [1] leaf of "Eulogy upon the death of R. Gershon…" which appears after the title page of Part 3. (This leaf also does not appear in the copy scanned by Otzar HaChochma). Approx. 24 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears to title page margins and to other leaves. Old, worn binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, nos. 608-609.
Part 3 (called Part 2) - on Bamidbar-Devarim, Part 4 - Homilies on the Festivals and for special occasions. Lvov, 1862. First edition.
On the flyleaves, title page and last page are stamps of R. Chaim Meir Hager of Vizhnitz. On the title page are a few handwritten words (apparently in the Rebbe's handwriting).
R. Chaim Meir Hager, author of the Imrei Chaim (1888-1972), son and successor of the Ahavat Yisrael of Vizhnitz. In 1944, during the Holocaust, he fled to Eretz Yisrael. After the Holocaust, he returned to Grosswardein and in 1947 relocated to Antwerp and later to Tel Aviv. He founded Kiryat Vizhnitz in Bnei Brak and restored the Vizhnitz Chassidism and its institutes after WWII. He was one of the prominent Charedi leaders in Eretz Israel and a member of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah. His teachings were compiled in the Imrei Chaim series.
[2], 36 leaves, [2], 42 leaves; [1], 16; 16 leaves, [1], 22 leaves. Without [1] leaf of "Eulogy upon the death of R. Gershon…" which appears after the title page of Part 3. (This leaf also does not appear in the copy scanned by Otzar HaChochma). Approx. 24 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears to title page margins and to other leaves. Old, worn binding.
Stefansky Chassidut, nos. 608-609.
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Noam Megadim and Kavod HaTorah, by R. Eliezer HaLevi Horowitz, Rabbi of Tarnogród, [disciple of R. Yechiel Michel of Złoczew and of R. Elimelech of Leżajsk (Lizhensk), disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and of the Magid of Kozienice]. Mukacheve, 1905.
Before the title page is a dedication (8 lines) handwritten and signed by R. Moshe Greenwald Rabbi of Chust, who gave the book as a wedding gift to his disciple "Outstanding in Torah and fear of G-d R. Gedalya Goldstein".
The famous Torah scholar R. Moshe Ben-Amram Greenwald (1853-1910, HaChatam Sofer Ve'Talmidav p. 521), was a prominent Hungarian rabbi and head of yeshiva. Disciple of R. Menachem Katz Prostitz of Deutschkreutz (Zelem) and disciple of the Ktav Sofer in Pressburg. In his youth, he headed a yeshiva in his hometown Cherna, later serving in the rabbinate of several Hungarian communities and as Rabbi of Chust from 1893. Although he studied in the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer, he was affiliated with Chassidism and would travel to the Belz and Siget rebbes. In Chust, he established his court and expanded his yeshiva which eventually became one of the largest yeshivas in Hungary. Disciples from all over the country and abroad flocked to his yeshiva and many Hungarian rabbis were his disciples. He was renowned for his compositions Arugat HaBosem on Halacha and Aggadah. His son was Rabbi Ya'akov Yechizkiya Greenwald Av Bet Din and Rebbe of Papa, and his grandson is Rebbe Yosef Greenwald of Papa, who established the Papa Chassidism in America after the Holocaust.
103 leaves. 23 cm. Fair condition. Wear and worming. Tears to first leaves. Fabric binding and library stamps.
Before the title page is a dedication (8 lines) handwritten and signed by R. Moshe Greenwald Rabbi of Chust, who gave the book as a wedding gift to his disciple "Outstanding in Torah and fear of G-d R. Gedalya Goldstein".
The famous Torah scholar R. Moshe Ben-Amram Greenwald (1853-1910, HaChatam Sofer Ve'Talmidav p. 521), was a prominent Hungarian rabbi and head of yeshiva. Disciple of R. Menachem Katz Prostitz of Deutschkreutz (Zelem) and disciple of the Ktav Sofer in Pressburg. In his youth, he headed a yeshiva in his hometown Cherna, later serving in the rabbinate of several Hungarian communities and as Rabbi of Chust from 1893. Although he studied in the yeshiva of the Chatam Sofer, he was affiliated with Chassidism and would travel to the Belz and Siget rebbes. In Chust, he established his court and expanded his yeshiva which eventually became one of the largest yeshivas in Hungary. Disciples from all over the country and abroad flocked to his yeshiva and many Hungarian rabbis were his disciples. He was renowned for his compositions Arugat HaBosem on Halacha and Aggadah. His son was Rabbi Ya'akov Yechizkiya Greenwald Av Bet Din and Rebbe of Papa, and his grandson is Rebbe Yosef Greenwald of Papa, who established the Papa Chassidism in America after the Holocaust.
103 leaves. 23 cm. Fair condition. Wear and worming. Tears to first leaves. Fabric binding and library stamps.
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Chassidism - Signatures and Books that Belonged to Rebbes
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $5,000
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Tehillim with the Ben Beiti commentary, by the Komarno Rebbe Eliezer Zvi Safrin [reprint of the Jerusalem 1968 edition]. Special edition of the Union of Tosher Chassidim and Students in the US, printed in honor of the Shabbat-convention on Shabbat Shira.
The personal copy of Tosh-Canada Rebbe. Embossed on the binding: "Meshulem Feish Segal Lowy". On a page preceding the title page is a handwritten dedication: "Gift to my dear friend Mordechai son of Yimne - blessing and much success" [the last three words were written in a different handwritten, apparently the handwriting of the Rebbe himself]. Stamp of the Rebbe's assistant (Mashbak), R. "Elimelech Zusman Sofer - Mashbak of our holy Rebbe - Beit HaLevi Kiryat Tosh Canada". Chapters 40 and 102 have pencil highlights, alluding to the name of the Ramchal and highlighting Verse 8 of Chapter 40, referring to a basic tenet of the Tosh leadership - performing G-d's will with supreme devotion.
The Tosher Rebbe, R. Meshulam Feish Segal Lőwy (1922-2015), son of R. Mordechai of Demecser, grandson of R. Meshulam Feish Lőwy of Tosh (the first), arrived in Montreal, Canada in 1951 and in 1963, he established the Beit HaLevi enclave of Tosh Chassidism. He was celebrated for his long prayers and devout conduct serving G-d with incredible devotion. Many flocked to spend Shabbat in his presence, among them some of the leading Chassidic figures in the US and Canada. Some of his Torah thoughts were printed in the series of the Avodat Avodah books.
[4], 7-43 pages; [1], 131, [2] leaves. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Signs of heavy wear. Rubbed fabric binding. A picture of the rebbe is pasted on the last page: 12.5X17.5 cm.
The personal copy of Tosh-Canada Rebbe. Embossed on the binding: "Meshulem Feish Segal Lowy". On a page preceding the title page is a handwritten dedication: "Gift to my dear friend Mordechai son of Yimne - blessing and much success" [the last three words were written in a different handwritten, apparently the handwriting of the Rebbe himself]. Stamp of the Rebbe's assistant (Mashbak), R. "Elimelech Zusman Sofer - Mashbak of our holy Rebbe - Beit HaLevi Kiryat Tosh Canada". Chapters 40 and 102 have pencil highlights, alluding to the name of the Ramchal and highlighting Verse 8 of Chapter 40, referring to a basic tenet of the Tosh leadership - performing G-d's will with supreme devotion.
The Tosher Rebbe, R. Meshulam Feish Segal Lőwy (1922-2015), son of R. Mordechai of Demecser, grandson of R. Meshulam Feish Lőwy of Tosh (the first), arrived in Montreal, Canada in 1951 and in 1963, he established the Beit HaLevi enclave of Tosh Chassidism. He was celebrated for his long prayers and devout conduct serving G-d with incredible devotion. Many flocked to spend Shabbat in his presence, among them some of the leading Chassidic figures in the US and Canada. Some of his Torah thoughts were printed in the series of the Avodat Avodah books.
[4], 7-43 pages; [1], 131, [2] leaves. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Signs of heavy wear. Rubbed fabric binding. A picture of the rebbe is pasted on the last page: 12.5X17.5 cm.
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Chassidism - Signatures and Books that Belonged to Rebbes
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
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Book of Tehillim, with the Tehillot Maharitz (Dushinsky) commentary. Jerusalem, Tishrei 1972. First edition. Ownership inscription of "R. Ya'akov Yosef Weiss of Spinka - 13 Donnolo St. Bnei Brak". Handwritten dedication "In honor of the Rebbe", signed (as in a Kvitel): "Ya'akov Eliezer son of Freida Malka".
Personal copy of the Bnei Brak Spinka Rebbe, R. Ya'akov Yosef Weiss (1916-1988), greatest of the Spinka rebbes in the post-Holocaust generation. Grandson of the author of Chakal Yitzchak. After the Holocaust, which claimed the lives of his first wife and three children, R. Weiss was appointed Rebbe and wed his cousin, daughter of R. Abish Horwitz of Krula. He re-established the Spinka Chassidism in the US, in Bnei Brak and in Jerusalem. In 1969, he founded the Spinka Yeshiva in Bnei Brak becoming one the leading rebbes there.
[4], 244, [8] leaves. 24 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Signs of much use. Original fabric binding, slightly worn.
Personal copy of the Bnei Brak Spinka Rebbe, R. Ya'akov Yosef Weiss (1916-1988), greatest of the Spinka rebbes in the post-Holocaust generation. Grandson of the author of Chakal Yitzchak. After the Holocaust, which claimed the lives of his first wife and three children, R. Weiss was appointed Rebbe and wed his cousin, daughter of R. Abish Horwitz of Krula. He re-established the Spinka Chassidism in the US, in Bnei Brak and in Jerusalem. In 1969, he founded the Spinka Yeshiva in Bnei Brak becoming one the leading rebbes there.
[4], 244, [8] leaves. 24 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Signs of much use. Original fabric binding, slightly worn.
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Chassidism - Signatures and Books that Belonged to Rebbes
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Auction 54 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
February 7, 2017
Opening: $500
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The fifth and sixth "Ma'amarot" (essays) of the book Asara Ma'amarot (Ten Essays) by R. Menahem Azariah da Fano. Hamburg, 1662.
Owner's signature on title page "Aharon son of the late R. Neta". Ownership inscription on last page: "The youth Aharon son of the R. of Holešov".
Rabbi Aharon Eybeschutz, Rabbi of Fürth, brother of the famous Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschutz, both sons of Rabbi Neta, son-in-law of R. L. of Holešov (Holleschau) who was Rabbi of Eibenschütz (Ivančice). [It is interesting to note that already in his youth, R. Aharon studied kabbala]. The mother of the Chidushei HaRim, the first Gerrer Rebbe is his descendant.
[11] pages. [Lacking the sixth Ma'amar: 32 pages]. One leaf is bound out of order. 18 cm. Good condition. Elaborate leather binding.
Owner's signature on title page "Aharon son of the late R. Neta". Ownership inscription on last page: "The youth Aharon son of the R. of Holešov".
Rabbi Aharon Eybeschutz, Rabbi of Fürth, brother of the famous Rabbi Yehonatan Eybeschutz, both sons of Rabbi Neta, son-in-law of R. L. of Holešov (Holleschau) who was Rabbi of Eibenschütz (Ivančice). [It is interesting to note that already in his youth, R. Aharon studied kabbala]. The mother of the Chidushei HaRim, the first Gerrer Rebbe is his descendant.
[11] pages. [Lacking the sixth Ma'amar: 32 pages]. One leaf is bound out of order. 18 cm. Good condition. Elaborate leather binding.
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