Auction 93 Part 1 - Manuscripts, Prints and Engravings, Objects and Facsimiles, from the Gross Family Collection, and Private Collections
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Manuscript, Nefesh HaChaim by R. Chaim of Volozhin, scribed by the student R. Yehoshua Falk Ze'ev [Wolfsohn; later rabbi of Fălticeni]. Burdujeni (Moldova, Romania), 1849.
Copying of the Vilna 1824 edition of Nefesh HaChaim, including approbations and foreword by the author's son. Colophon at the end of the book, stating that the book was scribed by Yehoshua Falk Ze'ev son of R. Yosef Tzvi, in Burdujeni, 1849, and completed on 25th Elul.
The endpapers and first and final leaves contain quill trials and many inscriptions, including birth and death records, various events, books purchased, and more, from 1853–1895. The writer also mentions his book Nehora DeOraita (printed in Lviv, 1874). It appears from the inscriptions that this manuscript was written when the writer was a 14–year–old boy.
Two leaves with additional contents in a different hand at the end of the book.
R. Yehoshua Falk Ze'ev Wolfsohn Rabbi of Fălticeni (1835–1912). He was rabbinically ordained by the Shoel UMeshiv and others. In his many sermons, he fought against foreign influences and encouraged Torah observance. Authored Nehora DeOraita, Peliot Chochmah, Torat HaAdam and more.
[57] leaves. 22 cm. Good–fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Worming. Inscriptions. Old binding (original), with leather spine.
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, EE.011.006.
Collection of leaves, booklets and sections of manuscripts, with many selections on practical kabbalah, hashbaot, amulets, segulot and remedies. [Eastern Europe, ca. 18th–19th century].
Leaves by many writers, in cursive Ashkenazic script, including leaves in scripts typical of the 18th century. Some of the leaves are written in Yiddish. Includes kabbalistic diagrams and illustrations. This collection may have been compiled by a healer who dealt in practical kabbalah (Baal Shem), who prescribed segulot, cures and amulets based on it.
The leaves contain various inscriptions, including addresses, names for prayer, and more – see Hebrew description for more details.
Over 80 leaves. Size and condition vary. Stains, wear and many tears, affecting text.
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, EE.011.035.
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Manuscript, collection of amulets and kabbalistic illustrations. [Eastern Europe?, 19th century].
Three large format leaves, with amulets, kabbalistic diagrams and illustrations, and Angelic script, in square and cursive Ashkenazic script. Hebrew and some Yiddish.
The leaves include various amulets for infertility, pregnancy and childbirth, for love, against fear, and more.
[3] double leaves, 8 written pages. 35 cm. Fair–good condition. Stains, including dampstains. Tears and open tears, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper.
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, EE.011.038.
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Manuscript, Kiddush Levanah (sanctification of the moon). [Europe, 19th century].
Square Ashkenazic script. The manuscript opens with a title page designed as a brick house, with the title page text scribed in the window. The following leaf is decorated with a border of vine tendrils and clusters of grapes. Fine illustration of LaMenatze'ach Menorah on final page.
[6] leaves. 17.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, including dampstains. Wear, tears and minor open tears, slightly affecting text. Original binding, with label on front board reading: "Order of Kiddush Levanah".
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, GR.011.010.
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Manuscript, Birkat HaLevanah (blessing of the moon). Karlsruhe (Germany), [19th century].
Illustrated title page, featuring two pillars with flowers; human–faced crescents in the upper part. At the center of the title page: "Birkat HaLevanah, belongs to R. Baruch Chaim son of the prominent community leader R. Kaufman Wormser in Karlsruhe". Piece of leather with gilt lettering on front board: "Baruch Chaim Wormser".
R. Baruch Chaim Wormser (1809–1872), son of R. Meshulam Kaufmann Wormser [Turlach]. From a prominent family in Germany, he founded the secessionist Orthodox community in Karlsruhe. Brother–in–law of R. Yaakov Ettlinger, the Aruch LaNer.
[5] parchment leaves. Approx. 18 cm. Good condition. Stains. Small hole to title page. Inscriptions. Detached leaves. Original binding, damaged and detached.
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, GR.012.015.
Lot 156 Manuscript, Chedvah VeDitzah – Poems in Honor of the Groom and Bride – The Netherlands, 1778
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Manuscript, Chedvah DeDitzah – poems for wedding festivities. [The Netherlands, 1778].
The poems were composed in honor of the groom Avraham son of the community leader R. Eli. Nijmegen, and the bride Rivka daughter of the late R. Leizer Scheuer. Title page border comprises Psalms verses.
The poems were composed by two authors – Asher son of Leib Fass of The Hague, and Chaim son of Mordechai Binger of Amsterdam, who are both known to have composed poems for other occasions.
R. Avraham Nijmegen was amongst the philanthropists who donated to the library of the Etz Chaim Beit Midrash in Amsterdam, and one can surmise that he is the groom for whom these poems were composed.
[9] leaves. 17 cm. Good condition. Stains, including dark stains. Some wear. New binding.
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, HO.011.004.
![Manuscript, memorial book of the Mishkoltz community. [Mishkoltz (Miskolc), after 1908].Large format. Neat calligraphic scrip](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale93/157_1.jpg "Decorated Manuscript – Memorial Book of the Mishkoltz Community – Illu")
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Manuscript, memorial book of the Mishkoltz community. [Mishkoltz (Miskolc), after 1908].
Large format. Neat calligraphic script, with colorful ornaments and illustrations, including depictions of holy sites in Eretz Israel. Without title page. Includes many names of members of the Mishkoltz community, in particular the rabbis of the city.
On the first leaf, memorial prayer for four rabbis of Mishkoltz (the last one passed away in 1908): R. Avraham Posselburg (d. 1832), R. Asher Anshel Wiener (1700–1800), R. Yechezkel Moshe Fischmann (1795/1796–1875) and R. Chaim Meir Rosenfeld (1831–1908).
Leaves 2–4 comprise dozens of names of men from the Mishkoltz community; lists of women on leaves 5–6. One name occupies one line.
Rachel's Tomb, the Western Wall and the Cave of the Patriarchs are depicted in color in medallions on the verso of the first leaf. The grave of R. Meir Baal HaNess and the tomb of Yosef are depicted in medallions on leaf 4.
Prayer on p. 6b for the victims who drowned in the flood in Elul 1878.
[6] leaves. 37 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor tears and wear. Old binding.
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, HU.011.006.