Manuscript by Yossef Perl of Tarnopol (1773-1839) one of the leading scholars and writers of Galicia, and an outstanding opponent to the Chassidic movement in the 19th century. Written between autumn of 1816 and July 1818.
The manuscript includes "amulet – secret code" and "an encrypted Maggen David", being part of a parody by Perl on Chassidut Breslev (printed with slight changes from a different manuscript).
In "The secret code" Perl is mocking at a passage said by Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk about the Ba'al-Shem-Tov; in the Encrypted Maggen David" the names of Rabbi Yisrael Ben Eliezer (the Ba'al-Shem-Tov) and Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum famous for his amulets, are implied. Perl expressed in this way his mockery at their use of amulets bearing their names, and emphasized that Chassidut is in fact magic and witchcraft.
On the back of the leaf is a draft of a letter in German in Hebrew letters, probably from one of Perl's group in Tarnopol.
25 X 19.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks.
Manuscript was checked by the researcher Yonatan Meir, see attached page.

Zeev Ya'abetz , two handwritten letters, addressed to his family:
1. Letter to his wife, 1874. An exciting, loving and poetic letter. It seems that the letter was written while he was sick in a sanatorium.
2. Letter to his sons, Vilna, eve of Yom Kipur 1904. A pedagogic letter in the spirit of famous will and moral letters.
Zeev Ya'abetz (1847-1924), writer, editor, historian and educator, one of the founders of "Ha-Mizrachi" movement and writer of its declaration.
Varying sizes and conditions.

Heinrich (Zvi) Gretz, handwritten letter, addressed to "Sir Dr." (no name). Breslev, 14.09.1887. It concerns most probably and expression of gratitude for allocation of money for a woman about to give birth. Dr. Zecharya Frenkel is also mentioned in this letter. German with a few words in Hebrew and Aramaic.
4 pages, 18 cm. Fair condition. Creases, tears to folding line, missing letters.

Start of a Socialists Organization in Homel, anonymous manuscript. 1901-1903. Russian.
The manuscript describes Jewish life in Homel in the early 20th century. Homel in Belarusian, was at the time one of the most important centers of Jewish culture: many outstanding writers resided there such as Uri Nissan Gnessin, Shopin, Brenner and Hillel Zeitlin, all of whom are mentioned in the manuscript. Furthermore, interesting episodes of the political struggle of Jewish parties are described – the Bond and Po'aley Tzion, the situation of young Jews who did not identify with the ideas and activities of the existing parties, and the enterprise to establish a new political entity is also mentioned.
[10] leaves, no ending. Good condition