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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
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Sold for: $425
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Or Yisrael, ethical essays by R. Yisrael of Salant and his disciple R. Yitzchak (R. Itzele) Blazer. Vilna, 1900. First edition.
The book is comprised of four parts. The main part, Or Yisrael, contains "a collection of letters and various essays to enthuse hearts to the fear of G-d and the study of ethics", by R. Yisrael of Salant. The other parts, named Shaarei Or, Netivot Or and Kochvei Or, were composed by his close disciple R. Yitzchak Blazer.
The front endpaper bears a stamp: "Yitzchak Blazer, previously rabbi of the capital city of Petersburg, Kovno".
R. Yitzchak Blazer, known as R. Itzele Peterburger (1837-1907), was a prominent disciple of R. Yisrael of Salant, and spread the Mussar Movement in the Lithuanian yeshivas. An exceptional Torah scholar - among the greatest of his time. A man of ethics, known for his holiness. At the behest of his teacher, R. Yisrael of Salant, he went to serve as rabbi of St. Petersburg, a position he held between 1862-1878. In 1878, he resigned and moved to Kovno (Kaunas), and from 1880 he headed the Kovno Kollel. After a while, he left this position as well and continued his holy work as a private individual. Throughout these periods, he delivered mussar discourses to his companions of the Mussar Movement and at the Knesset Yisrael Yeshiva in Slabodka (Vilijampolė). In 1902, he planned to immigrate to Eretz Israel and therefore sold his home and possessions in Kovno, but actually only arrived in Eretz Israel in 1904. Upon his arrival in Jaffa, he was greeted by many Jerusalemite Torah scholars. He settled in Batei Strauss, Jerusalem, together with leading figures of the Mussar Movement who had previously immigrated to Jerusalem. He authored Responsa Pri Yitzchak in two parts.
184 pages. 22.5 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor worming. Tears to title page margins and to a few other leaves, without loss. New leather binding.
See: Stefansky Classics, p. 134.
The book is comprised of four parts. The main part, Or Yisrael, contains "a collection of letters and various essays to enthuse hearts to the fear of G-d and the study of ethics", by R. Yisrael of Salant. The other parts, named Shaarei Or, Netivot Or and Kochvei Or, were composed by his close disciple R. Yitzchak Blazer.
The front endpaper bears a stamp: "Yitzchak Blazer, previously rabbi of the capital city of Petersburg, Kovno".
R. Yitzchak Blazer, known as R. Itzele Peterburger (1837-1907), was a prominent disciple of R. Yisrael of Salant, and spread the Mussar Movement in the Lithuanian yeshivas. An exceptional Torah scholar - among the greatest of his time. A man of ethics, known for his holiness. At the behest of his teacher, R. Yisrael of Salant, he went to serve as rabbi of St. Petersburg, a position he held between 1862-1878. In 1878, he resigned and moved to Kovno (Kaunas), and from 1880 he headed the Kovno Kollel. After a while, he left this position as well and continued his holy work as a private individual. Throughout these periods, he delivered mussar discourses to his companions of the Mussar Movement and at the Knesset Yisrael Yeshiva in Slabodka (Vilijampolė). In 1902, he planned to immigrate to Eretz Israel and therefore sold his home and possessions in Kovno, but actually only arrived in Eretz Israel in 1904. Upon his arrival in Jaffa, he was greeted by many Jerusalemite Torah scholars. He settled in Batei Strauss, Jerusalem, together with leading figures of the Mussar Movement who had previously immigrated to Jerusalem. He authored Responsa Pri Yitzchak in two parts.
184 pages. 22.5 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Minor worming. Tears to title page margins and to a few other leaves, without loss. New leather binding.
See: Stefansky Classics, p. 134.
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $300
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Sefer HaTishbi, by R. Eliyahu Bachur, with the Raglei Mevaser commentary, by R. Eliezer son of R. Menachem Shmuel Herstik. Marmaroschsiget (Sighet, Sighetu Marmației), [ca. 1910].
Copy of R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of the Daf HaYomi. The front and back endpapers bear several ownership inscriptions indicating that the book belongs to him, including mention of the various towns where he served as rabbi - Galina, Sanok, Lublin. On the title page, two of his personal stamps: "Meir Shapiro, rabbi and dean of Piotrkow". Stamps of the Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin library on the title page and in other places.
This copy also belonged to R. Menachem Manish Gold, whose stamps appear in several places in the book: "Menachem Manish Gold - maggid in Tarnopol". R. Menachem Manish Gold, posek and maggid in Tarnopol, played a part in arranging R. Meir Shapiro's match, when he travelled from Tarnopol to Shotz (Suceava) - R. Meir Shapiro's hometown, to examine him and assess his character, on behalf of his future father-in-law, the wealthy R. Yaakov David Breitman.
This story is retold in great detail in the memoirs of Dr. Mordechai Rosner, a resident of Tarnopol in those days. He first describes how rumors spread of the existence of an exceptional genius - "the Ilui of Shotz", who could defeat with his pilpul leading elder rabbis, such as the Beit Yitzchak of Lviv and the Maharsham of Berezhany. One day, Rosner relates in his memoirs, surprising news spread through Tarnopol - the rebbe would shortly be travelling to Shotz, to examine this young genius. He would be doing this on behalf of the wealthy R. Yaakov Breitman, whose daughter was suggested for this genius. R. Manish Gold, who was a posek and maggid in Tarnopol, was renowned amongst the Torah scholars of Galicia as an outstanding Torah scholar, well-versed in Talmud and Halachic literature, an excellent researcher who studied with great depth. This was R. Menachem Manish's impression of the young R. Meir Shapiro, as he related it to Rosner and his friends, the young yeshiva students in Tarnopol: "What I saw in Shotz… greatly surpasses what I imagined. It did not occur to me that it would be possible to find in our lowly generation, such an exceptionally learned person, entirely devoted to Torah. In the two days and nights I spent in his house, I often felt that I was living in the times of R. Yaakov Pollack, creator of pilpul… fortunate is the eye who witnessed all this…" (Mordechai Rosner, excerpts of memoirs, in: Sefer HaYovel L'Rabbi Meir Shapiro MiLublin, Lodz 1930 - during the lifetime of R. Meir Shapiro, pp. 214-216). This book first belonged to R. Menachem Manish Gold, who later gave it to R. Meir Shapiro, presumably during his stay in Tarnopol, while being supported by his father-in-law.
R. Meir Shapiro (1887-1933), rabbi of Piotrkow and Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and initiator of the Daf HaYomi, one of the founders of Agudat Yisrael and leading rabbi in his times. He was one of the youngest and most dominant rabbis in the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah. One of the most renowned figures in recent times. A yeshiva dean, sharp and witty, an outstanding scholar in Halacha and Aggadah. A chassid closely attached to his rebbes. An excellent orator, and extremely accomplished person. An active and dynamic communal worker, a member of the Polish Sejm. Always full of grace, his conduct was regal. R. Meir passed away without leaving any offspring, yet he himself would say that he has two children - the first being the Daf HaYomi, and the second - the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva.
48 pages, 96 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains. Remnants of paper glued to title page. Stamps and inscriptions. Old binding, damaged.
Copy of R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of the Daf HaYomi. The front and back endpapers bear several ownership inscriptions indicating that the book belongs to him, including mention of the various towns where he served as rabbi - Galina, Sanok, Lublin. On the title page, two of his personal stamps: "Meir Shapiro, rabbi and dean of Piotrkow". Stamps of the Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin library on the title page and in other places.
This copy also belonged to R. Menachem Manish Gold, whose stamps appear in several places in the book: "Menachem Manish Gold - maggid in Tarnopol". R. Menachem Manish Gold, posek and maggid in Tarnopol, played a part in arranging R. Meir Shapiro's match, when he travelled from Tarnopol to Shotz (Suceava) - R. Meir Shapiro's hometown, to examine him and assess his character, on behalf of his future father-in-law, the wealthy R. Yaakov David Breitman.
This story is retold in great detail in the memoirs of Dr. Mordechai Rosner, a resident of Tarnopol in those days. He first describes how rumors spread of the existence of an exceptional genius - "the Ilui of Shotz", who could defeat with his pilpul leading elder rabbis, such as the Beit Yitzchak of Lviv and the Maharsham of Berezhany. One day, Rosner relates in his memoirs, surprising news spread through Tarnopol - the rebbe would shortly be travelling to Shotz, to examine this young genius. He would be doing this on behalf of the wealthy R. Yaakov Breitman, whose daughter was suggested for this genius. R. Manish Gold, who was a posek and maggid in Tarnopol, was renowned amongst the Torah scholars of Galicia as an outstanding Torah scholar, well-versed in Talmud and Halachic literature, an excellent researcher who studied with great depth. This was R. Menachem Manish's impression of the young R. Meir Shapiro, as he related it to Rosner and his friends, the young yeshiva students in Tarnopol: "What I saw in Shotz… greatly surpasses what I imagined. It did not occur to me that it would be possible to find in our lowly generation, such an exceptionally learned person, entirely devoted to Torah. In the two days and nights I spent in his house, I often felt that I was living in the times of R. Yaakov Pollack, creator of pilpul… fortunate is the eye who witnessed all this…" (Mordechai Rosner, excerpts of memoirs, in: Sefer HaYovel L'Rabbi Meir Shapiro MiLublin, Lodz 1930 - during the lifetime of R. Meir Shapiro, pp. 214-216). This book first belonged to R. Menachem Manish Gold, who later gave it to R. Meir Shapiro, presumably during his stay in Tarnopol, while being supported by his father-in-law.
R. Meir Shapiro (1887-1933), rabbi of Piotrkow and Lublin, dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and initiator of the Daf HaYomi, one of the founders of Agudat Yisrael and leading rabbi in his times. He was one of the youngest and most dominant rabbis in the Moetzet Gedolei HaTorah. One of the most renowned figures in recent times. A yeshiva dean, sharp and witty, an outstanding scholar in Halacha and Aggadah. A chassid closely attached to his rebbes. An excellent orator, and extremely accomplished person. An active and dynamic communal worker, a member of the Polish Sejm. Always full of grace, his conduct was regal. R. Meir passed away without leaving any offspring, yet he himself would say that he has two children - the first being the Daf HaYomi, and the second - the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva.
48 pages, 96 leaves. 19 cm. Good condition. Stains. Remnants of paper glued to title page. Stamps and inscriptions. Old binding, damaged.
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $300
Sold for: $550
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Responsa Mishneh Sachir, Part I, by R. Yissachar Shlomo Teichtal. Bardiov, 1924.
Author's long handwritten dedication on title page: "…Token of love to my friend, beloved from my youth… R. Tzvi Hirsh Engel of my birthplace Halasz in Hungary… from the author".
R. Yissachar Shlomo Teichtal (1885-1945, perished in the Holocaust), an outstanding and pious Torah scholar, a famous Hungarian rabbi, who served as rabbi and yeshiva dean in Piestany. One of the few Hungarian Chassidic rabbis who sided in favor of large-scale immigration to Israel. Author of Responsa Mishneh Sachir and Em HaBanim Semecha (his grandson was R. Meir Brandsdorfer, a posek of the Jerusalem Eda HaCharedit).
16, 212 pages. 32.5 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to some leaves. New leather binding.
Author's long handwritten dedication on title page: "…Token of love to my friend, beloved from my youth… R. Tzvi Hirsh Engel of my birthplace Halasz in Hungary… from the author".
R. Yissachar Shlomo Teichtal (1885-1945, perished in the Holocaust), an outstanding and pious Torah scholar, a famous Hungarian rabbi, who served as rabbi and yeshiva dean in Piestany. One of the few Hungarian Chassidic rabbis who sided in favor of large-scale immigration to Israel. Author of Responsa Mishneh Sachir and Em HaBanim Semecha (his grandson was R. Meir Brandsdorfer, a posek of the Jerusalem Eda HaCharedit).
16, 212 pages. 32.5 cm. Dry paper. Good-fair condition. Stains. Tears to some leaves. New leather binding.
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
March 31, 2020
Opening: $300
Sold for: $400
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Four books printed in Jerusalem, authored by rabbis of the Berdugo family, from the Sassoon family collection. Some include dedications:
• Mei Menuchot, homilies on the Five Books of the Torah, Part I on the books Bereshit-Shemot, by R. Refael Berdugo. Jerusalem, [1900]. Title page printed in black and gold.
• Mayim Amukim, novellae on the Torah, by R. Yehuda Berdugo. Jerusalem, [1911]. A piece of paper is enclosed, handwritten and signed by the publisher, R. Yaakov Chai Berdugo: "Awaiting a speedy salvation, Yaakov Chai Berdugo", with his stamp: "Yaakov Chai Berdugo, publisher of Kenaf Renanim, Mayim Amukim, Kotnot Yosef…".
• Kenaf Renanim, Part I, novellae on the Torah and on the Rashi commentary, by R. Moshe Berdugo. Jerusalem, 1909.
• Second edition of Kenaf Renanim, by R. Moshe Berdugo. Jerusalem, 1931. A printed dedication on verso of title page, completed by hand by the publisher R. Yaakov Chai Berdugo, addressed to "The righteous Rabbanit… Flora Solomon David Sassoon".
• Enclosed: A greeting card for Passover, printed in gold ink, completed by hand by the publisher R. Yaakov Chai Berdugo, addressed to "Rabbanit Mrs. Flora David Sassoon", dated 1932.
Original library labels on the bindings, from the collection of R. Solomon David Sassoon and his wife Flora, née Gubbay. Some bear handwritten inscriptions (by R. Solomon David Sassoon?).
4 volumes. Size and condition vary.
• Mei Menuchot, homilies on the Five Books of the Torah, Part I on the books Bereshit-Shemot, by R. Refael Berdugo. Jerusalem, [1900]. Title page printed in black and gold.
• Mayim Amukim, novellae on the Torah, by R. Yehuda Berdugo. Jerusalem, [1911]. A piece of paper is enclosed, handwritten and signed by the publisher, R. Yaakov Chai Berdugo: "Awaiting a speedy salvation, Yaakov Chai Berdugo", with his stamp: "Yaakov Chai Berdugo, publisher of Kenaf Renanim, Mayim Amukim, Kotnot Yosef…".
• Kenaf Renanim, Part I, novellae on the Torah and on the Rashi commentary, by R. Moshe Berdugo. Jerusalem, 1909.
• Second edition of Kenaf Renanim, by R. Moshe Berdugo. Jerusalem, 1931. A printed dedication on verso of title page, completed by hand by the publisher R. Yaakov Chai Berdugo, addressed to "The righteous Rabbanit… Flora Solomon David Sassoon".
• Enclosed: A greeting card for Passover, printed in gold ink, completed by hand by the publisher R. Yaakov Chai Berdugo, addressed to "Rabbanit Mrs. Flora David Sassoon", dated 1932.
Original library labels on the bindings, from the collection of R. Solomon David Sassoon and his wife Flora, née Gubbay. Some bear handwritten inscriptions (by R. Solomon David Sassoon?).
4 volumes. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 70 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Sold for: $425
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Birkot Shamayim, Mahadura Tinyana. Includes: blessings over mitzvot, blessings over food, blessings over sights, blessings over fragrances and blessings of praise. Livorno, 1922.
Special copy for the philanthropist Sir David Ezra.
A dedication was inscribed on the flyleaf in silver and gold ink, to "The esteemed wealthy man… David Elias Ezra", with good wishes. A horseshoe shaped decoration (silver colored) is pasted on the facing page. The name "David Ezra" is embossed on the leather binding (in English). Stamp of Sir David Ezra on the front endpaper.
A leaf was bound between leaves 30-31, with the handwritten text (in pencil) of the zimun to Birkat HaMazon. A piece of paper was bound at the end of Birkat HaMazon, after leaf 35, with the inscription (in square script): "May the merciful One bless all the Jews in Eretz Israel and each and every one".
Sir David Ezra was a banker, businessman and wealthy Jewish philanthropist originating from Iraq, who operated in India. He was the son-in-law of Farha (Flora) Sassoon and Solomon David Sassoon, and the brother-in-law of the philanthropist and collector R. David Solomon Sassoon.
52, [2] leaves. 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition. A few stains. First leaves, including dedication leaf and title page, partially detached. Tears and damage to dedication leaf and leaf preceding it. Fine, original leather binding, with gilt decorations.
Special copy for the philanthropist Sir David Ezra.
A dedication was inscribed on the flyleaf in silver and gold ink, to "The esteemed wealthy man… David Elias Ezra", with good wishes. A horseshoe shaped decoration (silver colored) is pasted on the facing page. The name "David Ezra" is embossed on the leather binding (in English). Stamp of Sir David Ezra on the front endpaper.
A leaf was bound between leaves 30-31, with the handwritten text (in pencil) of the zimun to Birkat HaMazon. A piece of paper was bound at the end of Birkat HaMazon, after leaf 35, with the inscription (in square script): "May the merciful One bless all the Jews in Eretz Israel and each and every one".
Sir David Ezra was a banker, businessman and wealthy Jewish philanthropist originating from Iraq, who operated in India. He was the son-in-law of Farha (Flora) Sassoon and Solomon David Sassoon, and the brother-in-law of the philanthropist and collector R. David Solomon Sassoon.
52, [2] leaves. 15.5 cm. Good-fair condition. A few stains. First leaves, including dedication leaf and title page, partially detached. Tears and damage to dedication leaf and leaf preceding it. Fine, original leather binding, with gilt decorations.
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