Auction 96 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Books Printed in Jerusalem, Letters and Manuscripts
Two books in one volume:
• Passover Haggadah, with Gevurot Yisrael commentary by R. Yisrael, the Maggid of Kozhnitz, and Mateh Moshe commentary by his son and successor R. Moshe Elyakim Brieh of Kozhnitz. Lviv (Lemberg): U. W. Salat, 1865.
• Kitvei Kodesh MeChachmei Emet, on high holidays and festivals, selections and homilies. [Lviv: Yisrael Elimelech Stand, 1862]. First edition. Selections from Chassidic masters on the festivals. Published by R. Moshe HaKohen, grandson of the Maggid of Kozhnitz.
Haggadah: 28, 4 leaves. Missing leaf 29 from the first sequence. Kitvei Kodesh MeChachmei Emet: [2], 5-52 leaves. Approx. 24 cm. Haggadah in fair condition, Kitvei Kodesh MeChachmei HaEmet in good-fair condition. Stains. Many dampstains and food stains to Haggadah. Wear. Tears to title page of Haggadah, repaired with paper, affecting text. Marginal tears to last leaves of volume, repaired with paper. Old binding, worn and damaged.
• Divrei Chaim on Gitin and Mikvaot, by Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz. Munkacs, 1892. Second edition. The first edition was published anonymously, and the author's identity was first revealed in this edition.
• Totzeot Chaim, glosses and references to Divrei Chaim. Podgórze, Cracow, 1899.
• Hadrat Kodesh, eulogy for R. Yechezkel Shraga, Rabbi of Shinova, by R. Yechiel Michel Hibner, Rabbi of Nyzhniv. Munkacs, 1900.
• Divrei Yechezkel, by Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam, Rabbi of Shinova. Cracow, 1922. Second edition, with additions.
• Zera Kodesh Matzavtah, by R. Moshe Graf, author of Vayakhel Moshe. Munkacs, 1893.
• Bat Melech, by R. Shimon David Abayov, on Zera Kodesh by R. Moshe Graf. Munkacs, 1893. Includes Igeret HaKodesh by R. Elazar son of R. Elimelech of Lizhensk.
• Mekor Chaim, selected Torah teachings, stories and practices from the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, with Zichron Yechezkel by his son Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam, Rabbi of Shinova, edited by R. Avraham Chaim Michelson. Bilgoraj, 1912.
• Darchei Chaim, sermons heard from Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, by his attendant R. Refael Zimetbaum. Cracow, [1923].
• Darchei Chaim by R. Refael Zimetbaum. Satmar, [1940]. Second edition.
• Zochrenu LeChaim, Part I, stories about the Divrei Chaim of Sanz and his sons, by R. Dov Ber Ehrman. Munkacs, 1937. Stamp of author on title page. A few inscriptions and corrections (in his handwriting?).
• Tiferet Chaim, biography and practices of Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, with homilies and stories by Rebbe Yechezkel Halberstam, Rabbi of Shinova. By R. Chananiah Yom Tov Braun. Grosswardein (Oradea), [1941]. With printed wrapper.
• Passover Haggadah, with Divrei Chaim commentary, by Rebbe Chaim Halberstam of Sanz, with insights by Rebbe Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam of Shinova. Grosswardein (Oradea), [after 1940]. Yaari 2503; Otzar HaHaggadot 3778.
• Marganita DeRav, on the Tanach and more, by R. Baruch Frankel-Teomim, author of Baruch Taam (father-in-law of the Divrei Chaim). Lviv, [1883]. First edition.
• Meged Eretz, summary of Pri Megadim on Orach Chaim by Rebbe Aharon Halberstam, Rabbi of Bielsko-Biała. Munkacs, 1907.
• Divrei Simchah, by Rebbe Simchah Yissachar Ber Halberstam, Rabbi of Cieszanów. Cracow, 1931.
16 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Menachem Tzion, Chassidic discourses on the Torah portions, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel of Rimanov, selected and written by his close disciple Rebbe Yechezkel Panet, the Mareh Yechezkel. Lemberg (Lviv): U. W. Salat and Yaakov Meshulam Nik, 1878. With approbations of the Yitav Lev of Sighet and Rebbe Menachem Mendel Panet of Deyzh.
Segulah book – the title page of the book cites the blessing of the Rebbe of Deyzh (son of the Mareh Yechezkel): "May my father's merit bring upon us and upon whoever buys this book bountiful blessing, success and everything good, Amen". This blessing is worded differently in his approbation on the reverse side of the title page: "It is known to all that when the Rebbe delivered teachings on the Torah section of the manna, he brought good bounty to the Jewish people. And may it be G-d's will for the Rebbe's merit to bring upon us and all of Israel good bounty, children, life and sustenance".
Rebbe Yekutiel Yehudah Teitelbaum, the Yitav Lev of Sighet, writes in his approbation: "And may the Rebbe's merit protect us and whoever buys this holy book, and may heaven open for him bountiful blessing and success, children, life and sustenance".
R. Yitzchak Horowitz of Shchuchyn reportedly said that "most of the book Menachem Tzion by the Rebbe of Rimanov deals with the Torah section of the manna, because the holy Rebbe of Rimanov prayed often for the Jewish people's sustenance" (HaChochmah MeAyin, Bnei Brak 1996, p. 87). To this day, people all over the world visit the Rebbe of Rimanov's gravesite to pray for sustenance.
[42] leaves. 21.5 cm. Dry, brittle paper. Fair-good condition. Stains. Open tears, including open tear to title page, affecting title frame and text on the verso of the leaf. Title page and an additional leaf mostly detached. Handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
According to the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book Project, this book contains two title pages. The present copy contains only one (as does the one appearing in the catalog of the National Library of Israel).
Collection of books authored by rabbis of the Panet family across multiple generations: Rebbe Yechezkel Panet, Rabbi of Karlsburg (Alba Iulia) and Transylvania (leading disciple of R. Menachem Mendel of Rimanov and publisher of his book Menachem Tzion); his sons R. Chaim Betzalel Panet, Rabbi of Tășnad (disciple of the Chatam Sofer) and Rebbe Menachem Mendel Panet, Rabbi of Deyzh (the first Deyzh rebbe, a disciple of the Chatam Sofer); and his great-grandson Rebbe Yechezkel son of R. Moshe Panet, Rabbi of Deyzh (third rebbe of the Deyzh dynasty).
• Responsa Mareh Yechezkel VeShaarei Tzion, responsa and Talmudic topics, by Rebbe Yechezkel Panet, Rabbi of Karlsburg. Sighet (Sighetu Marmației): Maramaroscher Actien-Buchdruckerei, 1875. Signature on title page of "Shmuel Hendler of Deyzh", and additional inscriptions. Stamp of Rebbe Yisrael Taussig of Mattersdorf-Jerusalem on endpaper.
• Shaarei Tzedek, responsa and pilpulim on Talmudic topics, Orach Chaim and Yoreh Deah, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Panet, Rabbi of Deyzh – son of the Mareh Yechezkel. Munkacs: Pinchas Blayer, 1883-1884. Two volumes. Glosses in Orach Chaim volume and ownership inscription in Yoreh Deah volume.
• Maaglei Tzedek on the Torah, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Panet, Rabbi of Deyzh. Munkacs: Pinchas Blayer, 1884. Stamp of "Mordechai Steinmetz – shochet of Mediaș – formerly of Ruscova".
• Avnei Tzedek, responsa and pilpulim on Talmudic topics, on Even HaEzer, by Rebbe Menachem Mendel Panet, Rabbi of Deyzh. Munkacs: Pinchas Blayer, 1885.
• Derech Yivchar, responsa and novellae on Talmudic topics and homilies, by R. Chaim Betzalel Panet, Rabbi of Tășnad, eldest son of the Mareh Yechezkel. Munkacs: Blayer & Kahn, 1894. Stamps: "Mordechai Steinmetz – shochet of Mediaș – formerly of Ruscova".
• Mareh Yechezkel on the Torah, with She'erit Tzion on the festivals, by Rebbe Yechezkel Panet, Rabbi of Karlsburg. Deyzh: Rivkah Bernat, 1894. Much worming. Handwritten inscriptions.
• Knesset Yechezkel on the Torah and homilies, by Rebbe Yechezkel son of R. Moshe Panet, Rabbi of Deyzh. Cluj: Shlomo Shabtai Friedmann and Moshe Chaim Weinstein, published by Yoel Süssman Spitzer (Deyzh), 1931. Two parts in one volume. Signature in pencil on title page.
8 volumes. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Toldot Yitzchak, Chassidic discourses on the Torah portions, the festivals and on Tehillim, by Rebbe Yitzchak Shapiro of Neshchiz (Niesuchojeże). Warsaw: Natan Schriftgiesser, 1868. First edition. Two title pages. Author's name printed in large font and gold ink on first title page.
Contains approbations from leading Chassidic rebbes, the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, the Maggid of Trisk, Rebbe Yehoshua of Ostrova and Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk. Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzisk writes in his approbation of the segulah to possess this book: "It is fitting for every Jewish person to bring this book into his home so as to procure enduring blessing".
On the second title page, among other printing details, the printer R. Natan Schriftgiesser is described as having printed in 1864 "six thousand books of Tehillim published by our master [Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz] in order to bring merit to the public". It is told that when R. Yitzchak of Neshchiz would offer his thoughts on Tehillim, printed in the present book, he "would habitually hold… the Tehillim printed in Warsaw, from which he would explain his Torah novellae" (Zichron Tov, Inyanei Chidushei Torato, 11; on this edition of Tehillim, see: Kedem Catalog, auction 65, lot 129).
Copy of R. Yitzchak Heller, Rabbi of Kurylivtsi (from the Kaminka family, author of Vayetar Yitzchak, Michtam LeDavid and Minchat Yitzchak). On the endpapers are various inscriptions attesting that the book belongs to him.
The author, Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz (1789-1868), was the youngest son of Rebbe Mordechai of Neshchiz and close disciple of R. Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, marrying his granddaughter and repeating many of his teachings. He was also a disciple of R. Baruch of Mezhibuzh and the Chozeh of Lublin. He was appointed rebbe at a young age and served as rebbe for over sixty years. He was known for his prayers, wonderworking and heavenly revelations. Held in honor by all Chassidic sects as a holy and pious man, "his holy service was to perform unifications and bring down much good bounty to the Jewish people, in the aspect of a Tzaddik who is the foundation of the world" (from a letter of Peshischa and Kotzk Chassid R. Baruch Shapiro to the Sefat Emet). His famous disciples include Rebbe Elimelech of Grodzinsk and Rebbe Yaakov Tzvi of Porisov.
Throughout his lifetime, Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz rarely lectured in public. However, in the last year of his life, he delivered lectures on the Torah and on Tehillim almost daily, which were recorded and published in the present book by his faithful disciple and attendant (the publisher of the book) R. Yitzchak Landau, which he proofread several times (recounted at length in R. Landau's Zichron Tov).
[4], 32; 30; 22; 32 leaves. 25.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming in many places, affecting text. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. New binding.
Beit Aharon, on Torah and service of G-d, by Rebbe Aharon Perlow of Karlin. Brody: Moses Leib Harmelin, 1875. First edition.
The book begins with a collection of Azharot Kodesh, and records of Chassidic practices from the rebbes of the Karlin-Stolin dynasty: R. Aharon HaGadol of Karlin, his son R. Asher (the first), the latter's son R. Aharon (the second), and his son R. Asher (the second).
The renowned Shabbat song – Yah Echsof Noam Shabbat by R. Aharon HaGadol of Karlin is printed on leaf 6 (p. 11). The foreword explains that this book was named Beit Aharon, since that was how R. Aharon (the second) of Karlin would refer to his writings, in reminiscence of the way his grandfather R. Aharon HaGadol, when his son R. Asher once inquired at the age of 10 as to the source of the song Yah Echsof, replied "Beit Aharon" (the house of Aharon).
[5], 316, [5] pages. Missing first title page. 28.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, including dark stains. Light wear. Small marginal open tears to several leaves. Wide strip of paper mounted across the margins of one leaf. New leather binding.
Some corrections were made to this first edition during the course of the printing, resulting in variations between the different copies. For instance, in this copy, the following announcement was printed on page [3]: "To inform that approbations by prominent Tzaddikim of our generation for this printing are in our possession, as well as approbations and copyright warnings from Sephardi Torah scholars and rabbis… and whoever heeds our words will be secure and tranquil, and enjoy good blessing". In some copies, this passage was printed in a different location, with textual variations (see R. A. Shor, "Regarding the Writing and Printing Process of Beit Aharon", Beit Aharon VeYisrael, VI, 1 (31), pp. 139-147, regarding the stages of printing of this book, and the corrections made during the course of the printing, resulting in differences between the various copies).
Sidrei Taharot, Part I on Tractate Kelim and Part II on Tractate Ohalot, by Rebbe Gershon Chanoch Henich Leiner, Rabbi of Radzyn (Radzyń Podlaski):
• Sidrei Taharot on Tractate Kelim. Józefów: brothers Shlomo and Baruch Setzer and Yechezkel Renner, 1873. First edition.
• Sidrei Taharot on Tractate Ohalot. Piotrków: Shlomo Belchatowski, 1903. First edition.
Sidrei Taharot is a comprehensive and brilliant original work on Tractates Kelim and Ohalot. Since there is neither Babylonian nor Jerusalem Talmud on these tractates, the author compiled a kind of "Gemara". The center of the page is occupied by the text of the Mishnah, followed by all the teachings of the Babylonian Talmud, Jerusalem Talmud and Midrashim pertaining to that Mishnah. The text of the Mishnah and Talmud is flanked by two commentaries by the author and compiler – one lengthy and one brief, replicating the style of Rashi and Tosafot. A great controversy arose at the time surrounding this work (see at length: Kedem catalog, auction 70, sidebar to lot 165).
At the end of volume I is printed a (folding) plate with map of Eretz Israel. Stamp of author on leaf with map: "Gershon Chanoch Henoch Leiner son of the Rabbi of Izhbitza".
Stamps of R. "Yitzchak Yosef Chazan" of Łowicz, author of Siach Yitzchak.
Two volumes. Volume I (Kelim): [12], 540, 543-544 pages + [1] plate (map). Volume II (Ohalot): [8], 546 pages. 36.5-37.5 cm. Dry, brittle paper to some leaves of first volume, and in second volume. Fair-good condition. Stains. Tears and open tears, including open tear affecting text to second leaf of first volume, repaired with paper. Light worming to several leaves. Detached leaves and gatherings. Old bindings, damaged and detached. Creases and open tear to map, affecting illustration.
Additional leaf at beginning of first volume (leaf [4]), undocumented in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book. This leaf contains some approbations that had already appeared on leaf [2] as well as introductions appearing on the same leaf, with typographical changes (the reason for its printing is unclear).
Three books by R. Yechiel Michel Hibner, Rabbi of Nyzhniv:
• Nachalah LeYisrael, halachic and aggadic novellae and responsa. Lviv, 1876. Only edition. Lengthy gloss on one of the last leaves. Ownership inscription on endpaper of "R. Mendel, dayan in Tarnów". On title page, stamp and signature of R. Moshe Chaim Weiss of Kleinwardein (Kisvárda) [author of Brit Moshe on the Smag; d. 1922].
This book was printed in a series of diverse booklets. Does not contain Ketz HaYamin (attributed to the Tzemach Tzedek) which is found in very few copies.
• Responsa Hadar, Part II of Hilula DeRabbi, Mahadura Tinyana. Przemyśl, 1898. Missing leaves 9-12 of first sequence. Contains Dovev Siftei Yeshenim at end of book, eulogies for the Yitav Lev, Zidichov rebbes and others.
- Bound before it: Binyamin Ze'ev Acharon, Part III, halachic novellae and responsa by R. Binyamin Ze'ev Willer of Jarosław. Przemyśl, 1903.
• Sheloshah Sefarim Niftachim – Maaseh Yechiel on the Torah, Meichal HaMayim on Tehillim and Meichla DeAsvata, notes and letters. Satmar, [1907]. First edition. Handwritten glosses and corrections.
- Bound before it: Chayei Aryeh, Part I, responsa and novellae on the Talmud, and Part II, twenty homilies on festivals and aggadot by R. Chaim Aryeh Leib Horowitz, Rabbi of Cracow. Cracow, 1890. On title page, signature and stamp of R. Moshe Chaim Weiss of Kleinwardein (Kisvárda) [author of Brit Moshe on the Smag; d. 1922].
The author, R. Yechiel Michel Hibner (1834-1907), Rabbi of Nyzhniv in the Stanislav (Ivano-Frankivsk) region. An outstanding Torah scholar, he was a follower of the Rebbes of Stretin, Premishlan, Vizhnitz, Belz and others. Eulogized many of the Torah scholars and rebbes of his generation.
3 books (with two additional books). Varying size and condition. Old, worn bindings.
Eleven books from the teachings, lives and practices of rebbes of the Ruzhin and Chortkov dynasties:
• Tiferet Yisrael by Rebbe Yisrael of Chortkov, edited by R. Yisrael Rappaport. Husiatyn, 1904. First edition.
• Divrei David, selections and stories by and about Rebbe David Moshe of Chortkov. Husiatyn, 1904. First edition. Stamp of "Yisrael Rappaport, dwelling in Chortkov" and stamp of "Rabbiner Dr. A. Neuwirth" [apparently, R. Aharon Neuwirth – father of R. Yehoshua Yeshayah Neuwirth, author of Shemirat Shabbat KeHilchatah].
• Ateret Yisrael, by Rebbe Yisrael Friedman of Chortkov. Warsaw, 1904.
• Knesset Yisrael, selections from Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin and his sons, edited by R. Reuven Zak of Ustyluh. Warsaw, 1906. First edition, and four additional stereotype editions (two identical), undocumented in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book.
• Beit Yisrael, selections on the Torah portions and holidays by Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin and his sons, edited by R. Reuven Zak of Ustyluh. Piotrków, 1912.
• Irin Kadishin on the Torah, by Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin, with selections from his son Rebbe Avraham Yaakov Friedman of Sadigura. [Przemyśl, after 1920].
• Pe'er LaYesharim, teachings of Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin and Chassidic masters. Jerusalem, [1921].
• Kerem Yisrael, genealogy of the Ruzhin and Chernobyl Chassidic dynasties, edited by R. Reuven Zak of Ustyluh. Lublin, [1930].
• Yismach Yisrael by Rebbe Yisrael of Chortkov. Vienna, 1933. First edition.
• Tiferet Adam, biography of Rebbe David Moshe of Chortkov, by R. Reuven Margaliot. Lviv, [1933?].
• Even Yisrael, sayings and stories from Rebbe Yisrael of Ruzhin, by R. Shlomo Telingtur. Jerusalem, Yehudah Shayish, 1945.
15 books. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined and are being sold as is.
Collection of books by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil and his grandfather Rebbe Yaakov Yisrael Twersky of Cherkasy:
• Shoshanat HaAmakim, two parts: Emek Tefillah by Rebbe Yaakov Yisrael Twersky of Cherkasy, with Emek HaChochmah by his grandson Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky of Hornostaipil. Lublin: Yaakov Herschenhorn and Moshe Schneidmesser, 1884. First edition. Two volumes. Ownership inscription on title page of first volume: "Belongs to Yehoshua son of R. Yitzchak HaLevi, shochet of Kryłów".
• Emek HaChochmah, by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Satmar: Meir Leib Hirsch, [1928]. Second edition, printed by the author's grandson, Rebbe Chaim Halberstam, Rabbi of Satmar.
• Emek She'elah, responsa by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Piotrków: Natan Nata Kronenberg, 1905. First edition.
• Torei Zahav, on the laws of interest, by Rebbe Mordechai Dov of Hornostaipil. Jerusalem: Chaim Zuckermann, 1936. First edition, published by his son Rebbe Yehudah Leib Twersky of Hornostaipil (who lived in Tel Aviv at the time).
Rebbe Mordechai Dov Twersky (1839-1903), son of R. Meshulam Zusha of Tlumach and son-in-law of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised in the house of his grandfather Rebbe Yaakov Yisrael Twersky of Cherkasy. His skill and fear of G-d were remarkable from a young age, he was an extraordinary scholar of halachah and kabbalah, and was an exceptional and holy man. His father-in-law, the Divrei Chaim, attested that he studied Torah for its own sake. When his grandfather moved to Cherkasy in 1863, he appointed him as Rebbe and Rabbi of Hornostaipil, and many Chassidim began flocking to his court. In 1876, after his grandfather's passing, his followers increased, and he became known as one of the most prominent rebbes in Russia. He was also renowned as a foremost halachic authority of his times, corresponding with leading rabbis in his country and beyond, including the Shoel UMeshiv, Maharil Diskin and R. Chaim Berlin. In addition to his better-known books, he also authored Kad HaZahav on kabbalah, but the book remained in manuscript and was destroyed in the course of a pogrom in Ukraine. [One of his famous fellow townsmen is R. Yaakov Yisrael Kanievski, born in 1899, after his parents married at the advice and with the blessing of the Rebbe. He was raised in Hornostaipil, after which he is known as the "Steipler".]
4 books in 5 volumes. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books were not examined thoroughly, and they are being sold as is.
![Kol Simchah on the Torah, by R. Simchah Bunim of Peshischa. [Breslau]: Hirsch Sulzbach, [1859]. First edition. With approbati](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale96/92.jpg "Kol Simchah by Rabbi Bunim of Peshischa – First Edition – Breslau, 185")
Kol Simchah on the Torah, by R. Simchah Bunim of Peshischa. [Breslau]: Hirsch Sulzbach, [1859]. First edition.
With approbations by the author's disciples, the Chiddushei HaRim of Ger and Rebbe Yeshayah Muszkat of Praga-Warsaw.
Signature on leaf 25 of the first sequence: "Shevach son of Simchah".
[1], 58; 27, [2] leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains (dark stains to most of last leaves). Worming, slightly affecting text, repaired with paper filling. Inscriptions. Stamps. New binding.
Large, assorted collection of over forty Polish Chassidic books, many in first editions, including books containing the teachings of rebbes of Lublin, Radomsk, Peshischa, Kotzk, Ger, Piltz, Bendin, Sochatchov, Pilov, Aleksander, Chekhanov, Porisov, Kaluszyn, Kozhnitz, Radzymin, Kuzmir, Ozharov, Volbrozh, Neshchiz and others.
See Hebrew description for list of books.
41 books in 48 volumes. Varying size and condition. New bindings. The books have not been thoroughly examined and are being sold as is.