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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $525
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Chibat Yerushalayim, geography and history of the cities in the Holy Land, holy sites and gravesites of tsaddikim, by R. Chaim HaLevi Horowitz. Jerusalem: R. Yisrael Bak, 1844. First edition. Illustration on title page of Jerusalem houses and of the Mount of Olives.
Includes leaf [3] with the approbation of R. Aharon Moshe MiGeza Zvi [1775-1845, Chassidic leader, disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and of R. Uri of Strzeliska, one of the first Chassidic olim to Jerusalem] and with the "introduction of the Me'asef". This leaf is lacking in many copies and apparently was only included in some copies.
Introduction of printer, R. Yisrael son of Rabbi Avraham Bak and "Introduction of the Me'asef", R. Mordechai son of R. Shmuel Horowitz, who relates that he found the author's manuscripts upon his aliya to Eretz Israel, and he prepared them for printing.
[3], 60 leaves. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Open tears and damages to text on the upper margins of several leaves. Old worn binding.
S. HaLevi, no. 23. Several fake editions of this book were printed in Königsberg and in Lemberg. This is the first and original edition.
Enclosed is another book on matters pertaining to Eretz Israel: * Shivchei Yerushalayim. [Lvov], 1869.
Includes leaf [3] with the approbation of R. Aharon Moshe MiGeza Zvi [1775-1845, Chassidic leader, disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin and of R. Uri of Strzeliska, one of the first Chassidic olim to Jerusalem] and with the "introduction of the Me'asef". This leaf is lacking in many copies and apparently was only included in some copies.
Introduction of printer, R. Yisrael son of Rabbi Avraham Bak and "Introduction of the Me'asef", R. Mordechai son of R. Shmuel Horowitz, who relates that he found the author's manuscripts upon his aliya to Eretz Israel, and he prepared them for printing.
[3], 60 leaves. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Open tears and damages to text on the upper margins of several leaves. Old worn binding.
S. HaLevi, no. 23. Several fake editions of this book were printed in Königsberg and in Lemberg. This is the first and original edition.
Enclosed is another book on matters pertaining to Eretz Israel: * Shivchei Yerushalayim. [Lvov], 1869.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $600
Sold for: $750
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Seven books printed by the first Jerusalemite printer, R. Yisrael Bak [disciple of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv and R. Yisrael of Ruzhyn] and by his son R. Nissan:
1. Ohalei Yehuda, novellae on the Rambam and guidelines for Talmudic treatises according to alphabetical order, by R. Yehuda Bechar Shlomo HaCohen (a Jerusalem dayan and kabbalist of the Beit El Yeshiva). Jerusalem, [1843]. Printed by Yisrael Bak. On the title page are signatures and a stamp of R. "Avraham Shlomo son of R. Shalom Meir of Safed". S. HaLevi, no. 10.
2-3. Sha'arei Tzedek - Sha'ar HeChatzer, on the subject of the qualities of Eretz Iisrael, by R. David Ben-Shimon (HaRav Devash). Jerusalem, [1862]. Printed by Yisrael Bak. S. HaLevi, no. 72. Printed with: Ulam HaSha'ar. [Jerusalem, 1862]. Printed by Yisrael Bak. S. HaLev, no. 73. This book was printed without a title page.
4. Sh'vilei David [V]Yehuda, on the Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, by R. David Yehuda Leib Zilberstein (the Waitzen Ga'on). Jerusalem, [1865]. Printed by Yisrael Bak. S. HaLevi, no. 116.
5. Bo Tov L'Yisrael, commentary on the "rhymes of shechitot and terefot", by R. Eliyahu Chayun. Jerusalem, 1869. Printed by Yisrael Bak. S. HaLevi, no. 145.
6-7. Darkei Ish, homilies for various occasions, by R. Nissim Shmuel Yehuda Orwatz. Jerusalem, 1875. Printed by Nissan Bak. S. HaLevi, no. 230. Signature on title page: "Masud HaCohen Elchadad" [Jerusalem kabbalist, author of Simchat Cohen]. Bound with: Ish Tza'ir, homilies by R. Yosef Refael Uziel. Jerusalem, [1874]. Printed by Yisrael Bak. S. HaLevi, no. 204.
8. "Copy of the book Tomer Devorah", by R. Moshe Cordovero, with the book Efer (initials) Yitzchak, by Rabbi Aharon Refael Chaim Ferreira. Jerusalem, 1870. Printed by Yisrael Bak. S. HaLevi, no. 164. In the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, this book is listed as part of the book Toldot Aharon by R. Aharon Eliyahu Refael Ferreira, with its own title page. However, S. Halevi lists it as an altogether separate book (same as in the NLI catalog).
8 books in 6 volumes, size and condition vary.
1. Ohalei Yehuda, novellae on the Rambam and guidelines for Talmudic treatises according to alphabetical order, by R. Yehuda Bechar Shlomo HaCohen (a Jerusalem dayan and kabbalist of the Beit El Yeshiva). Jerusalem, [1843]. Printed by Yisrael Bak. On the title page are signatures and a stamp of R. "Avraham Shlomo son of R. Shalom Meir of Safed". S. HaLevi, no. 10.
2-3. Sha'arei Tzedek - Sha'ar HeChatzer, on the subject of the qualities of Eretz Iisrael, by R. David Ben-Shimon (HaRav Devash). Jerusalem, [1862]. Printed by Yisrael Bak. S. HaLevi, no. 72. Printed with: Ulam HaSha'ar. [Jerusalem, 1862]. Printed by Yisrael Bak. S. HaLev, no. 73. This book was printed without a title page.
4. Sh'vilei David [V]Yehuda, on the Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, by R. David Yehuda Leib Zilberstein (the Waitzen Ga'on). Jerusalem, [1865]. Printed by Yisrael Bak. S. HaLevi, no. 116.
5. Bo Tov L'Yisrael, commentary on the "rhymes of shechitot and terefot", by R. Eliyahu Chayun. Jerusalem, 1869. Printed by Yisrael Bak. S. HaLevi, no. 145.
6-7. Darkei Ish, homilies for various occasions, by R. Nissim Shmuel Yehuda Orwatz. Jerusalem, 1875. Printed by Nissan Bak. S. HaLevi, no. 230. Signature on title page: "Masud HaCohen Elchadad" [Jerusalem kabbalist, author of Simchat Cohen]. Bound with: Ish Tza'ir, homilies by R. Yosef Refael Uziel. Jerusalem, [1874]. Printed by Yisrael Bak. S. HaLevi, no. 204.
8. "Copy of the book Tomer Devorah", by R. Moshe Cordovero, with the book Efer (initials) Yitzchak, by Rabbi Aharon Refael Chaim Ferreira. Jerusalem, 1870. Printed by Yisrael Bak. S. HaLevi, no. 164. In the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, this book is listed as part of the book Toldot Aharon by R. Aharon Eliyahu Refael Ferreira, with its own title page. However, S. Halevi lists it as an altogether separate book (same as in the NLI catalog).
8 books in 6 volumes, size and condition vary.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Four Kabbalistic books printed in Jerusalem, some by R. Yisrael Bak:
1. Divrei Shalom, commentary on Etz Chaim and on Shemonah She'arim, with homilies, by R. Refael Avraham Shalom Sharabi. Jerusalem, [1843]. Printed by R. Yisrael Bak. Worming. Signatures, handwritten indexes. S. HaLevi, no. 11.
2. Sha'ar HaPesukim and Sefer HaLikutin, by R. Chaim Vital. Jerusalem, [1863]. Printed by Yisrael Bak. Variation, with the title pages of the two books, Sha'ar HaPesukim and Sefer HaLikutin joined into one title page. Signature on title page: "Aharon Chelouche". S. HaLevi, no. 91.
3. Nahar Shalom, by R. Shalom Sharabi. Jerusalem, 1867. Printed by Yisrael Bak. 39 leaves. According to the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, the book is composed of 34 leaves whereas the copy in the NLI contains 37 leaves. S. HaLevi, no. 135.
4. Divrei Shalom, commentary on Etz Chaim and on Shemonah She'arim, by R. Refael Avraham Shalom Sharabi. Jerusalem, 1883. [Slightly trimmed] dedication on title page by the sons of the publisher (who was the author's son), R. Shalom Moshe Chai Gogin: "To the perfect sage… R. Aharon Chelouche…" from "the sons of the rabbi… Avraham and Yitzchak". S. HaLevi, no. 415.
4 books. Size and condition vary.
1. Divrei Shalom, commentary on Etz Chaim and on Shemonah She'arim, with homilies, by R. Refael Avraham Shalom Sharabi. Jerusalem, [1843]. Printed by R. Yisrael Bak. Worming. Signatures, handwritten indexes. S. HaLevi, no. 11.
2. Sha'ar HaPesukim and Sefer HaLikutin, by R. Chaim Vital. Jerusalem, [1863]. Printed by Yisrael Bak. Variation, with the title pages of the two books, Sha'ar HaPesukim and Sefer HaLikutin joined into one title page. Signature on title page: "Aharon Chelouche". S. HaLevi, no. 91.
3. Nahar Shalom, by R. Shalom Sharabi. Jerusalem, 1867. Printed by Yisrael Bak. 39 leaves. According to the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, the book is composed of 34 leaves whereas the copy in the NLI contains 37 leaves. S. HaLevi, no. 135.
4. Divrei Shalom, commentary on Etz Chaim and on Shemonah She'arim, by R. Refael Avraham Shalom Sharabi. Jerusalem, 1883. [Slightly trimmed] dedication on title page by the sons of the publisher (who was the author's son), R. Shalom Moshe Chai Gogin: "To the perfect sage… R. Aharon Chelouche…" from "the sons of the rabbi… Avraham and Yitzchak". S. HaLevi, no. 415.
4 books. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $400
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Three books printed in Jerusalem with authors' signatures and dedications:
* Sha'arei Tzedek L'Zera Yitzchak, the qualities of Eretz Israel and the holy cities, words of mussar and repentance, by R. Avi'ezer of Tykocin (Tiktin). Jerusalem, [1843]. Printed by Yisrael Bak. Dedication by the author on the title page (in Sephardi script, apparently by a scribe). Lacking two leaves following the title page. S. HaLevi, no. 16.
* B'nei Yischak, homilies by R. Yitzchak Aksoti. Printed with: Kol Shachal by R. Shabtai Aksoti. Jerusalem, [1884]. Dedication on title page handwritten by the publisher and author R. Shabtai Aksoti. S. HaLevi, nos. 445, 446.
* Shomea Yosef, allusions to the mitzvoth found in the Kriyat Shema, by R. Yosef Alnaqua. Jerusalem 1907. On the verso of the title page is the author's signature and dedication to R. "Yitzchak Bloch".
Three books. Size and condition vary.
* Sha'arei Tzedek L'Zera Yitzchak, the qualities of Eretz Israel and the holy cities, words of mussar and repentance, by R. Avi'ezer of Tykocin (Tiktin). Jerusalem, [1843]. Printed by Yisrael Bak. Dedication by the author on the title page (in Sephardi script, apparently by a scribe). Lacking two leaves following the title page. S. HaLevi, no. 16.
* B'nei Yischak, homilies by R. Yitzchak Aksoti. Printed with: Kol Shachal by R. Shabtai Aksoti. Jerusalem, [1884]. Dedication on title page handwritten by the publisher and author R. Shabtai Aksoti. S. HaLevi, nos. 445, 446.
* Shomea Yosef, allusions to the mitzvoth found in the Kriyat Shema, by R. Yosef Alnaqua. Jerusalem 1907. On the verso of the title page is the author's signature and dedication to R. "Yitzchak Bloch".
Three books. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $1,250
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Collection of books printed in Jerusalem, including books printed by Yoel Moshe Salomon, Yitzchak Giustiniani and others.
For a complete list, please see Hebrew description.
13 books and booklets in 11 volumes. Size and condition vary.
For a complete list, please see Hebrew description.
13 books and booklets in 11 volumes. Size and condition vary.
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![Collection of twenty-four books printed in Jerusalem. Jerusalem, [late 19th- early 20th century].
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Collection of twenty-four books printed in Jerusalem. Jerusalem, [late 19th- early 20th century].
The books were printed by a number of printing houses that operated in Jerusalem at that time, including those of Avraham Moshe Luntz, Yitzchak Hirschenson, Yisrael Dov Frumkin, Shmuel Halevi Zuckerman, and others.
25 volumes containing 24 books and pamphlets. Size and condition vary.
A detailed list will be sent upon request.
The books were printed by a number of printing houses that operated in Jerusalem at that time, including those of Avraham Moshe Luntz, Yitzchak Hirschenson, Yisrael Dov Frumkin, Shmuel Halevi Zuckerman, and others.
25 volumes containing 24 books and pamphlets. Size and condition vary.
A detailed list will be sent upon request.
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![Twenty-five books printed in Jerusalem and Safed. Jerusalem and Safed, [late 19th-early 20th century].
Twenty-five books dea](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale57-public/208.jpg "Collection of Books - Jerusalem / Safed, Late 19th-Early 20th Century")
Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
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Twenty-five books printed in Jerusalem and Safed. Jerusalem and Safed, [late 19th-early 20th century].
Twenty-five books dealing with varied topics. Many of the books from Jerusalem were printed in the printing house of Yitzchak Nachum Levy.
24 volumes containing 25 books. Size and condition vary.
A detailed list will be sent upon request.
Twenty-five books dealing with varied topics. Many of the books from Jerusalem were printed in the printing house of Yitzchak Nachum Levy.
24 volumes containing 25 books. Size and condition vary.
A detailed list will be sent upon request.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
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Sold for: $375
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"The sounds of mirth and rejoicing…" - handwritten, decorated sonnet in honor of the wedding of David Avraham ben Shimshon Chai and Simcha Malka bat Yehuda Avraham Yisrael Morpurgo. [Italy, ca. 19th century].
The handwritten page is decorated with a floral border and stamped designs of vases and plants. At the top of the page is an introduction in Italian semi-cursive script. thereafter follows a sonnet in honor of the groom. The sonnet is signed: "from the mouth of babes".
The father of the groom may possibly be the wealthy philanthropist Shimshon Chai of Ancona who lived in Pesaro. Yehuda Avraham Morpurgo was listed among the signatories of Sefer Chaim Va'Chessed (R. Chaim Yitzchak Moussafia, Livorno, 1844) as a resident of Ancona. See enclosed material.
39X27 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and small tears at margins. Folding creases. Several small ink corrosion holes.
The handwritten page is decorated with a floral border and stamped designs of vases and plants. At the top of the page is an introduction in Italian semi-cursive script. thereafter follows a sonnet in honor of the groom. The sonnet is signed: "from the mouth of babes".
The father of the groom may possibly be the wealthy philanthropist Shimshon Chai of Ancona who lived in Pesaro. Yehuda Avraham Morpurgo was listed among the signatories of Sefer Chaim Va'Chessed (R. Chaim Yitzchak Moussafia, Livorno, 1844) as a resident of Ancona. See enclosed material.
39X27 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, wear and small tears at margins. Folding creases. Several small ink corrosion holes.
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Italian Jewry - Manuscripts, Printed Leaves and Books
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Handwritten sonnet in memory of "the honored elder, humble and worthy, R. David Galiko", by R. David Avraham Chai. [Ancona, 19th century].
Square vowelized handwriting. Sonnet (14 lines), beginning with "Everything has its time, in the words of the scholar (King Solomon)…"
The sonnet was written in honor of the son of the deceased, "the honored young man… Yaakov Yisrael Galiko". It is signed: "These are the words of David… The young David Avraham Chai Set". The author is evidently R. David Avraham Chai Vivanti, rabbi of Ancona (see enclosed material).
43X28 cm. High quality paper. Good condition. Stains; slight wear at margins. Folding creases.
Square vowelized handwriting. Sonnet (14 lines), beginning with "Everything has its time, in the words of the scholar (King Solomon)…"
The sonnet was written in honor of the son of the deceased, "the honored young man… Yaakov Yisrael Galiko". It is signed: "These are the words of David… The young David Avraham Chai Set". The author is evidently R. David Avraham Chai Vivanti, rabbi of Ancona (see enclosed material).
43X28 cm. High quality paper. Good condition. Stains; slight wear at margins. Folding creases.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
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* Poem in honor of the dedication of the new building of the Talmud Torah in the city of Ferrara, 4th of Kislev 1838, by "Yehuda Aryeh son of R. Yissachar Reggio". Five long stanzas.
3 large handwritten leaves, approx. 41X54 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, tears and folding creases.
Three large leaves, with handwritten poems. Italy, 19th century:
* Poem in honor of a dedication of a new Torah scroll, to "Chevrat Banim S'mechim", of the Vercelli community (Italy), [1818]. 24 stanzas.
* Another handwritten leaf with the aforementioned poem, in a different handwriting, with slight variations.
3 large handwritten leaves, approx. 41X54 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains, tears and folding creases.
Three large leaves, with handwritten poems. Italy, 19th century:
* Poem in honor of a dedication of a new Torah scroll, to "Chevrat Banim S'mechim", of the Vercelli community (Italy), [1818]. 24 stanzas.
* Another handwritten leaf with the aforementioned poem, in a different handwriting, with slight variations.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $813
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* Handwritten pamphlet, song in honor of a hachnasat sefer Torah in a Rotterdam synagogue, by "Shmuel, called Zenvil son of Avraham Amringa of Rotterdam". 1767. Four-leaf (7 written pages) pamphlet. Square cursive Ashkenazi script.
* Handwritten leaf, poems for the wedding and dedication of a Sefer Torah in honor of the wedding of the groom Moshe Chaim son of Asher Fano of Modena with the bride Firla daughter of Yosef Chai Nachman (Konsolo) of Ancona. Autographic writing with erasures and corrections. [Modena, 1781]. [1] leaf ([2] pages). These poems were printed that same year in Modena under the title Shir U'Shevachot. Another leaf was printed in honor of the same event titled Kol Rina V'Yeshua. See Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, no. 156446.
* Handwritten leaf, written on both sides - song in honor of a hachnasat Sefer Torah in Nijmegen (Holland), by "Efraim bar Yoel Bechhofen". 1789. Square cursive Ashkenazi writing. [1] leaf ([2] pages).
* Handwritten leaf, song for hachnasat Sefer Torah, by "R. Nachman Shlomo". [Italy], Sukkot 1813. [1] page.
* Handwritten pamphlet, Zivchei Tzedek - poem in honor of a hachnasat Sefer Torah in the Casale Monferrato (Italy) community, 1827. Four-leaf pamphlet (7 written pages). Authored and written in Alessandria by "Matitya of the HaLevi family…".
* Handwritten leaf, poem for hachnasat Sefer Torah donated by "…Eliyahu Segari and his sons and grandchildren". [Italy, ca. 19th century].
* Handwritten leaf, poem in honor of the dedication of a synagogue. [Italy, ca. 19th century]. Names of officials mentioned at the end: "R. Yehuda Chaim Voltira", "The wealthy Yirmiya Peretz", "The wealthy Ya'akov Lampronti", "Yedidya Tzoref". [1] leaf ([2] pages).
* Handwritten leaf, poem in honor of a donor of a Sefer Torah, "R. Yonatan son of the late Yehuda HaLevi". Mondovi (Piedmont region, Italy), 1879. Author's signature: "Yeshaya HaLevi".
* Two leaves of a handwritten pamphlet, hachnasat Sefer Torah of the Neve Shalom society. [The Netherlands], 1867. The leaves include the Hebrew title page, the Dutch title page with a Dutch text on its verso. [2] leaves ([3] pages).
9 handwritten items, size and condition vary.
* Handwritten leaf, poems for the wedding and dedication of a Sefer Torah in honor of the wedding of the groom Moshe Chaim son of Asher Fano of Modena with the bride Firla daughter of Yosef Chai Nachman (Konsolo) of Ancona. Autographic writing with erasures and corrections. [Modena, 1781]. [1] leaf ([2] pages). These poems were printed that same year in Modena under the title Shir U'Shevachot. Another leaf was printed in honor of the same event titled Kol Rina V'Yeshua. See Bibliography of the Hebrew Book, no. 156446.
* Handwritten leaf, written on both sides - song in honor of a hachnasat Sefer Torah in Nijmegen (Holland), by "Efraim bar Yoel Bechhofen". 1789. Square cursive Ashkenazi writing. [1] leaf ([2] pages).
* Handwritten leaf, song for hachnasat Sefer Torah, by "R. Nachman Shlomo". [Italy], Sukkot 1813. [1] page.
* Handwritten pamphlet, Zivchei Tzedek - poem in honor of a hachnasat Sefer Torah in the Casale Monferrato (Italy) community, 1827. Four-leaf pamphlet (7 written pages). Authored and written in Alessandria by "Matitya of the HaLevi family…".
* Handwritten leaf, poem for hachnasat Sefer Torah donated by "…Eliyahu Segari and his sons and grandchildren". [Italy, ca. 19th century].
* Handwritten leaf, poem in honor of the dedication of a synagogue. [Italy, ca. 19th century]. Names of officials mentioned at the end: "R. Yehuda Chaim Voltira", "The wealthy Yirmiya Peretz", "The wealthy Ya'akov Lampronti", "Yedidya Tzoref". [1] leaf ([2] pages).
* Handwritten leaf, poem in honor of a donor of a Sefer Torah, "R. Yonatan son of the late Yehuda HaLevi". Mondovi (Piedmont region, Italy), 1879. Author's signature: "Yeshaya HaLevi".
* Two leaves of a handwritten pamphlet, hachnasat Sefer Torah of the Neve Shalom society. [The Netherlands], 1867. The leaves include the Hebrew title page, the Dutch title page with a Dutch text on its verso. [2] leaves ([3] pages).
9 handwritten items, size and condition vary.
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Italian Jewry - Manuscripts, Printed Leaves and Books
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Ketubah for the marriage of Chaim Yal Yosef Matzliach, son of Rabbi Elisha Yoel Macalai, and Emilia, daughter of Moshe Piatza. Ancona, Adar 1888.
Handwritten on vellum and decorated with a frame of foliage, fruit and flowers, typical of ketubot from Ancona from the period. Witness's signatures: Shlomo Moshe MeAdumim, Hizkiyah of Firgola.
Length: 56 cm, width: 34.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Some stains and creases. Some color erasures.
Handwritten on vellum and decorated with a frame of foliage, fruit and flowers, typical of ketubot from Ancona from the period. Witness's signatures: Shlomo Moshe MeAdumim, Hizkiyah of Firgola.
Length: 56 cm, width: 34.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Some stains and creases. Some color erasures.
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