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![Sefer Cheshek Shlomo, Biblical Ladino dictionary by R. Shlomo di Shirish. [Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, 1588].
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
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Sefer Cheshek Shlomo, Biblical Ladino dictionary by R. Shlomo di Shirish. [Venice: Zuan (Giovanni) di Gara, 1588].
Ladino (Españolit) is the unique language spoken by Jews exiled from the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal). The language evolved from various dialects of Old Spanish, and therefore preserved words, expressions and structures that no longer exist in modern spoken Spanish. A large sector of the Jewish expellees settled within the Ottoman Empire, and thus Ladino was spoken in Turkey, North Africa, the Balkans, and the Middle East. For hundreds of years Spanish Jews preserved their original language and did not adopt the local tongue. For many generations, Ladino was used for daily conversation as well as for prayer and Torah study. Much Torah literature was translated into Ladino and original compositions were written in this language, most notably the Yalkut Me'Am Loez series by R. Ya'akov Kuli and his disciples. Today, Ladino speakers are dwindling and many efforts are being expended to preserve this language.
Handwritten notes and inscriptions on the blank leaf before the "dictionary for Sefer Yeshaya", including portions of the "ketubah" for Shavuot, and Oriental signatures.
Incomplete copy. 10-11, 13-43, [1], 45-76, 78-105 leaves. Originally: 43, 45-106 leaves. Missing: leaves 1-9, 12, 77 and 106 (altogether 12 leaves missing). [1] blank leaf between leaves 43 and 45. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Large tears to several pages with damaged text. No binding.
Ladino (Españolit) is the unique language spoken by Jews exiled from the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal). The language evolved from various dialects of Old Spanish, and therefore preserved words, expressions and structures that no longer exist in modern spoken Spanish. A large sector of the Jewish expellees settled within the Ottoman Empire, and thus Ladino was spoken in Turkey, North Africa, the Balkans, and the Middle East. For hundreds of years Spanish Jews preserved their original language and did not adopt the local tongue. For many generations, Ladino was used for daily conversation as well as for prayer and Torah study. Much Torah literature was translated into Ladino and original compositions were written in this language, most notably the Yalkut Me'Am Loez series by R. Ya'akov Kuli and his disciples. Today, Ladino speakers are dwindling and many efforts are being expended to preserve this language.
Handwritten notes and inscriptions on the blank leaf before the "dictionary for Sefer Yeshaya", including portions of the "ketubah" for Shavuot, and Oriental signatures.
Incomplete copy. 10-11, 13-43, [1], 45-76, 78-105 leaves. Originally: 43, 45-106 leaves. Missing: leaves 1-9, 12, 77 and 106 (altogether 12 leaves missing). [1] blank leaf between leaves 43 and 45. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Large tears to several pages with damaged text. No binding.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $700
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Sefer Yalkut Shimoni, with the commentary "Brit Avraham" by R. Avraham Gedalia of Jerusalem. First section on the Torah. Livorno, 1649.
Many handwritten glosses by several different authors (mostly until Parashat Vayikra). Some glosses in Italian Hebrew handwriting from the period of the original printing (ca. 17th-18th century), whose author adds explanations and additions to the original text, including explanations from other midrashim and their commentaries such as Ein Yaakov, Matnot Kehuna, Ot Emet, R. Mizrachi, Korban Aharon and others. Another commentator (ca. 17th-18th century) wrote glosses with variant texts. Several pages contain English notes from a later period.
550, [1] leaves. 31.5 cm. Most of the volume is in good condition. Stains. Large dark stain on the title page and the following pages. Large tears with damage to text in the margins of the title page. Several of the glosses are trimmed. Old binding with leather spine; worn.
This is the first Hebrew book printed in Livorno. (See Friedberg, History of Hebrew Printing in Italy, p. 85; M. Benayahu, Haskama u-reshut bi-defusei Venetsya, p. 64). This edition of the Yalkut Shimoni differs from previous editions in that the printer proofread and edited the book "according to ancient correct manuscripts", and added entire sections not previously found in the Yalkut Shimoni.
Many handwritten glosses by several different authors (mostly until Parashat Vayikra). Some glosses in Italian Hebrew handwriting from the period of the original printing (ca. 17th-18th century), whose author adds explanations and additions to the original text, including explanations from other midrashim and their commentaries such as Ein Yaakov, Matnot Kehuna, Ot Emet, R. Mizrachi, Korban Aharon and others. Another commentator (ca. 17th-18th century) wrote glosses with variant texts. Several pages contain English notes from a later period.
550, [1] leaves. 31.5 cm. Most of the volume is in good condition. Stains. Large dark stain on the title page and the following pages. Large tears with damage to text in the margins of the title page. Several of the glosses are trimmed. Old binding with leather spine; worn.
This is the first Hebrew book printed in Livorno. (See Friedberg, History of Hebrew Printing in Italy, p. 85; M. Benayahu, Haskama u-reshut bi-defusei Venetsya, p. 64). This edition of the Yalkut Shimoni differs from previous editions in that the printer proofread and edited the book "according to ancient correct manuscripts", and added entire sections not previously found in the Yalkut Shimoni.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
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Sefer Zivchei Cohen, summary of laws of slaughtering, lung examination and de-veining (porging) by R. Yitzchak Cohen (ritual slaughterer in Livorno). Livorno, [1832]. Hebrew and Italian.
Seven folding illustration plates which contain anatomical illustrations of animal organs, signs of Kashrut in poultry, and more. In this copy the plate of kosher poultry is hand colored.
64 pages, [7] folding illustration plates. The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book also lists copies with [8] illustration plates. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several folded pages, repaired with adhesive tape. Original binding; leather spine.
Seven folding illustration plates which contain anatomical illustrations of animal organs, signs of Kashrut in poultry, and more. In this copy the plate of kosher poultry is hand colored.
64 pages, [7] folding illustration plates. The Bibliography of the Hebrew Book also lists copies with [8] illustration plates. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several folded pages, repaired with adhesive tape. Original binding; leather spine.
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![Birkat Eliyahu, homilies on the Torah, by R. Eliyahu Dweck HaCohen. [Constantinople, c. 1785]. First edition.
The printing o](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale57-public/196.jpg "Birkat Eliyahu - Constantinople, 1785 - First Edition, Unfinished Prin")
Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
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Birkat Eliyahu, homilies on the Torah, by R. Eliyahu Dweck HaCohen. [Constantinople, c. 1785]. First edition.
The printing of the book ceased in the middle, at leaf 72 (existing leaves: from the beginning of Bereshit until the beginning of Parshat Tetzave), no title page was printed. The entire book was printed later in Livorno in 1793.
The name of the book does not appear in this printing, but the words "Birkat Eli'ahu" are handwritten at the beginning of each parshah, possibly in the author's handwriting (compare with the listing of the book in the NLI catalog).
72 leaves. 30 cm. Condition of leaves varies, good-fair (several leaves are in poor condition). Stains and wear. Worming, affecting text of several leaves. Some leaves bear adhesive tape on the text and margins for restoration. Old binding.
The printing of the book ceased in the middle, at leaf 72 (existing leaves: from the beginning of Bereshit until the beginning of Parshat Tetzave), no title page was printed. The entire book was printed later in Livorno in 1793.
The name of the book does not appear in this printing, but the words "Birkat Eli'ahu" are handwritten at the beginning of each parshah, possibly in the author's handwriting (compare with the listing of the book in the NLI catalog).
72 leaves. 30 cm. Condition of leaves varies, good-fair (several leaves are in poor condition). Stains and wear. Worming, affecting text of several leaves. Some leaves bear adhesive tape on the text and margins for restoration. Old binding.
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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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Eight books of Halacha and responsa. Salonika, 18th-19th centuries.
1. Sefer Sam Chayei, responsa to Shulchan Aruch, compilations and homilies on the Torah, by R. Chaim Asa'el. Salonika, [1746]. Only edition. During the printing several pages were removed and replaced with others. Several of the original pages are bound at the end of this volume: leaves 87-[95], without leaf [96]. These pages include several responsa that were removed from the book. Signature on the title page: "the youngest of the young, Shlomo Chaim". Several long glosses in Oriental handwriting.
2. Sefer Parashat Hakesef, commentary on the Rambam and the Kessef Mishneh, by R. Shmuel Sornaga. Salonika, [1758]. Only edition.
3. Sefer Sha'ar Hamayim, on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah, laws of treifot, and on Tractate Chullin, with responsa, by R. Mordechai Yosef Meyuchas. Salonika, [1768]. On the title page is the signature of R. "Chaim Yitzchak Matitya Ibn Arolio", rabbi of Philippopolis (today Plovdiv, Bulgaria), and other signatures. One gloss in Oriental handwriting.
4. Sefer Kehillot Yaakov, principles of the Talmud and commentaries, by R. Yisral Yaakov Algazi. Salonika, 1786. First edition. Signature of "Yechezkel Avraham Matzliach Se"t (Sefardi Tahor)".
5. Sefer Ashdat Hapisga, responsa to the Arba Turim, by R. Yosef Nachmuli. Salonika, [1790]. Stamps on the title page ("Avraham Ibn Aroglio").
6. Sefer Sha'ashua Hatalmidim, on Tur Choshen Mishpat, by R. Shmuel Modiliano. Salonika, [1797]. Signature on the title page: "Bechor Yisrael Yaakov Bechor Shmuel Se"t (Sefardi Tahor)".
7. Sefer Chayei Avraham, Halacha, responsa and homilies, by R. Refael Chaim Avraham Kobo. Salonika, [1804]. Missing last leaf. Only edition.
8. Sefer Chelko Shel Yedid, on Tur and Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah and Choshen Mishpat, by R. Yedidya Shmuel Tarika. Salonika, [1805].
Eight volumes. Size and condition vary. Two volumes have extensive damage with missing text to several pages.
1. Sefer Sam Chayei, responsa to Shulchan Aruch, compilations and homilies on the Torah, by R. Chaim Asa'el. Salonika, [1746]. Only edition. During the printing several pages were removed and replaced with others. Several of the original pages are bound at the end of this volume: leaves 87-[95], without leaf [96]. These pages include several responsa that were removed from the book. Signature on the title page: "the youngest of the young, Shlomo Chaim". Several long glosses in Oriental handwriting.
2. Sefer Parashat Hakesef, commentary on the Rambam and the Kessef Mishneh, by R. Shmuel Sornaga. Salonika, [1758]. Only edition.
3. Sefer Sha'ar Hamayim, on Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah, laws of treifot, and on Tractate Chullin, with responsa, by R. Mordechai Yosef Meyuchas. Salonika, [1768]. On the title page is the signature of R. "Chaim Yitzchak Matitya Ibn Arolio", rabbi of Philippopolis (today Plovdiv, Bulgaria), and other signatures. One gloss in Oriental handwriting.
4. Sefer Kehillot Yaakov, principles of the Talmud and commentaries, by R. Yisral Yaakov Algazi. Salonika, 1786. First edition. Signature of "Yechezkel Avraham Matzliach Se"t (Sefardi Tahor)".
5. Sefer Ashdat Hapisga, responsa to the Arba Turim, by R. Yosef Nachmuli. Salonika, [1790]. Stamps on the title page ("Avraham Ibn Aroglio").
6. Sefer Sha'ashua Hatalmidim, on Tur Choshen Mishpat, by R. Shmuel Modiliano. Salonika, [1797]. Signature on the title page: "Bechor Yisrael Yaakov Bechor Shmuel Se"t (Sefardi Tahor)".
7. Sefer Chayei Avraham, Halacha, responsa and homilies, by R. Refael Chaim Avraham Kobo. Salonika, [1804]. Missing last leaf. Only edition.
8. Sefer Chelko Shel Yedid, on Tur and Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah and Choshen Mishpat, by R. Yedidya Shmuel Tarika. Salonika, [1805].
Eight volumes. Size and condition vary. Two volumes have extensive damage with missing text to several pages.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
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Large collection of leaves and leaf-fragments removed from a "bindings' geniza". Including leaves from editions of the Babylonian Talmud (some are sections of the 1802 Constantinople edition, printed by Chaim Eliyahu Pardo). Many leaves are proofreading leaves and printing trials from Constantinople from the 18th and early 19th centuries. The handwritten corrections and glosses which appear on some of these leaves were later integrated into the final printing [see enclosed leaves for comparison]. Not all of the compositions have been identified.
37 leaves. Varied size and damages caused by the binding process. Stains and damages, tears affecting text and worming.
37 leaves. Varied size and damages caused by the binding process. Stains and damages, tears affecting text and worming.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
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Printed leaf, two letters by R. Shimshon Wertheimer of Vienna, regarding debts of the Jerusalem Ashkenazi community. [Constantinople, 1713/1714]. Unknown printer.
Single surviving leaf of a 4-leaf pamphlet. Contains two letters send by R. Shimshon Wertheimer of Vienna, one to R. Yosef son of Yissachar, the Sultan's physician in Constantinople, regarding debts of the Jerusalem Ashkenazi community accumulated after the aliya of R. Yehuda HeChassid and his followers.
This pamphlet was originally composed of four leaves. Only two leaves survived from its first printing (found in the JTS library. Only one leaf exists in the NLI). It was reprinted in a different typography and with the omission of several particularly trenchant lines. Only one leaf of the second printing survived (see: Ya'ari, The Hebrew Printing Presses in Constantinople, pp. 162-163, no. 280). This is a leaf of the second printing.
The first page is titled: "This is also a letter of the aforementioned ga'on" and ends with "By the small Shimshon, and greetings to the sages of the Sephardic countries…". On the second page is a letter to R. Yosef the physician: "Vienna, Monday, the 4th of Elul 1712…R. Yosef son of Yissachar…". The end of the letter is incomplete.
In 1801, R. Yehuda HeChassid and a group of his followers ascended to Jerusalem. Soon after, R. Yehuda died leaving the Jerusalem Ashkenazi community burdened with debts to the Jerusalem Arab community. The donations from abroad scarcely covered the Jewish community's living needs, let alone their burgeoning debts. R. Shimshon Wertheimer of Vienna, the well-known "court Jew", headed the committee which attempted to resolve the problem of these debts and applied to the court of the Turkish Sultan via the court physician with a request "to find a compromise with the debtors". The correspondence was printed at that time in Constantinople, however, no complete copy survived.
Leaf, 33.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Repaired tears. Large tear affecting text, in bottom left corner.
Single surviving leaf of a 4-leaf pamphlet. Contains two letters send by R. Shimshon Wertheimer of Vienna, one to R. Yosef son of Yissachar, the Sultan's physician in Constantinople, regarding debts of the Jerusalem Ashkenazi community accumulated after the aliya of R. Yehuda HeChassid and his followers.
This pamphlet was originally composed of four leaves. Only two leaves survived from its first printing (found in the JTS library. Only one leaf exists in the NLI). It was reprinted in a different typography and with the omission of several particularly trenchant lines. Only one leaf of the second printing survived (see: Ya'ari, The Hebrew Printing Presses in Constantinople, pp. 162-163, no. 280). This is a leaf of the second printing.
The first page is titled: "This is also a letter of the aforementioned ga'on" and ends with "By the small Shimshon, and greetings to the sages of the Sephardic countries…". On the second page is a letter to R. Yosef the physician: "Vienna, Monday, the 4th of Elul 1712…R. Yosef son of Yissachar…". The end of the letter is incomplete.
In 1801, R. Yehuda HeChassid and a group of his followers ascended to Jerusalem. Soon after, R. Yehuda died leaving the Jerusalem Ashkenazi community burdened with debts to the Jerusalem Arab community. The donations from abroad scarcely covered the Jewish community's living needs, let alone their burgeoning debts. R. Shimshon Wertheimer of Vienna, the well-known "court Jew", headed the committee which attempted to resolve the problem of these debts and applied to the court of the Turkish Sultan via the court physician with a request "to find a compromise with the debtors". The correspondence was printed at that time in Constantinople, however, no complete copy survived.
Leaf, 33.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Repaired tears. Large tear affecting text, in bottom left corner.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
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Collection of four books - books of prayers, Kabbalah and Halacha, printed in Jerusalem by R. Yisrael Bak, founder of the first printing press in Jerusalem, who formerly printed books in Berdychiv and in Safed. Disciple of R. Yisrael of Ruzhyn and of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdychiv.
1. Chemda Genuza, Geonim responsa. Jerusalem, 1863. (S. HaLevi, no. 82). Signatures of R. Shmuel Heller [1786-1884, Rabbi of Safed for 60 years], and signatures of his grandson R. Moshe Deutsch, son-in-law of R. Avraham Yitzchak Heller of Safed [R. Moshe Deutsch of Siget and Safed, maternal grandfather of the Toldot Aharon Rebbe, R. Avraham Yitzchak Kahn].
2. Malachei Kodesh, prayers and mussar, Shir HaYichud "written by Bene Moshe on the other side of the Sambation River…", Igeret HaRamban, commentary of the Ba'al Shem Tov, etc. Jerusalem, [1862]. (S. HaLevi, no. 66).
3. Sefer HaTechuna, by the Maharchu (R. Chaim Vital). With Kabbalistic and astronomical illustrations. Jerusalem, 1866. First edition. (S. HaLevi, no. 132). Signature of "Ya'akov Chai". On verso of title page: Arabic handwritten dedication.
4. Mo'adei Hashem V'Kri'ei Mo'ed, Part 1. Machzor, Sephardic tradition, for Pesach and Shavu'ot. Includes: Passover Haggadah and Tikun Lel Shavu'ot. Jerusalem, [1844]. Only second title page [lacking first title page and two other leaves (82-83) inside of the volume]. Variant: in the "Blessing for the King or for the Government" on page 51/b, the following version appears: "To our Master, the kind King, the Sultan His Majesty" [see S. HaLevi, no. 20, on the three types of forms which were printed, one with a blessing for Sultan Abdulmejid, the second with a blessing for the Queen of England and the third with an anonymous blessing for "the Sultan"].
4 books, size and condition vary.
1. Chemda Genuza, Geonim responsa. Jerusalem, 1863. (S. HaLevi, no. 82). Signatures of R. Shmuel Heller [1786-1884, Rabbi of Safed for 60 years], and signatures of his grandson R. Moshe Deutsch, son-in-law of R. Avraham Yitzchak Heller of Safed [R. Moshe Deutsch of Siget and Safed, maternal grandfather of the Toldot Aharon Rebbe, R. Avraham Yitzchak Kahn].
2. Malachei Kodesh, prayers and mussar, Shir HaYichud "written by Bene Moshe on the other side of the Sambation River…", Igeret HaRamban, commentary of the Ba'al Shem Tov, etc. Jerusalem, [1862]. (S. HaLevi, no. 66).
3. Sefer HaTechuna, by the Maharchu (R. Chaim Vital). With Kabbalistic and astronomical illustrations. Jerusalem, 1866. First edition. (S. HaLevi, no. 132). Signature of "Ya'akov Chai". On verso of title page: Arabic handwritten dedication.
4. Mo'adei Hashem V'Kri'ei Mo'ed, Part 1. Machzor, Sephardic tradition, for Pesach and Shavu'ot. Includes: Passover Haggadah and Tikun Lel Shavu'ot. Jerusalem, [1844]. Only second title page [lacking first title page and two other leaves (82-83) inside of the volume]. Variant: in the "Blessing for the King or for the Government" on page 51/b, the following version appears: "To our Master, the kind King, the Sultan His Majesty" [see S. HaLevi, no. 20, on the three types of forms which were printed, one with a blessing for Sultan Abdulmejid, the second with a blessing for the Queen of England and the third with an anonymous blessing for "the Sultan"].
4 books, size and condition vary.
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![Sefer HaZohar. Jerusalem: Yisrael son of Avraham [Bak], [1844-1846]. Complete three-volume set.
Three volumes: Vol. 1: [6],](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale57-public/201.jpg "Sefer HaZohar - Jerusalem, 1844-1846 - Complete Three-Volume Set")
Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Sefer HaZohar. Jerusalem: Yisrael son of Avraham [Bak], [1844-1846]. Complete three-volume set.
Three volumes: Vol. 1: [6], 252, 2-19 leaves. Vol. 2: 279 leaves. Vol. 3: 115; [1], 117-318 leaves. 20.5 cm. Colored edges. Condition of leaves vary from one volume to the next, fair-good. Stains. Worming to two volumes. One title page is mounted on paper for reinforcement. In several places, tears are repaired with adhesive tape. New bindings.
S. HaLevi, nos. 22, 27, 35.
Three volumes: Vol. 1: [6], 252, 2-19 leaves. Vol. 2: 279 leaves. Vol. 3: 115; [1], 117-318 leaves. 20.5 cm. Colored edges. Condition of leaves vary from one volume to the next, fair-good. Stains. Worming to two volumes. One title page is mounted on paper for reinforcement. In several places, tears are repaired with adhesive tape. New bindings.
S. HaLevi, nos. 22, 27, 35.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
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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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Books Printed in Jerusalem and Eretz Israel in the 19th Century
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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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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Books Printed in Jerusalem and Eretz Israel in the 19th Century
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