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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Commentary manuscript on "Mishne Torah" by Rambam. Probably written during the years 1920-1930.
"Pshat" commentary on most parts of Mishne Torah by Rambam, [similar style to "Tife'eret Yisrael" commentary].
The book includes Sefer Zemanim, Sefer Nezikin, Sefer Kinyan, Sefer Kedusha, Sefer Ha-Pli'ah and Sefer Ha-Taharah as well as considerable parts of Sefer Avodah and Sefer Nashim.
Approbation of 1932 was found within the manuscript, handwritten by Rabbi Baruch Marcus Av-Beit-Din Haifa, to Rabbi Yehudah Heilbrun, on publishing the book. [No details have been found about Rabbi Yehudah Heilbrun who was probably born in 1870, made aliya to Eretz Yisrael in 1930 and died in 1958, see attached material. More letters and various leaves were found between the manuscript leaves].
Ten volumes, thousands of leaves. 32 cm. Generally in good condition. Moth marks.
"Pshat" commentary on most parts of Mishne Torah by Rambam, [similar style to "Tife'eret Yisrael" commentary].
The book includes Sefer Zemanim, Sefer Nezikin, Sefer Kinyan, Sefer Kedusha, Sefer Ha-Pli'ah and Sefer Ha-Taharah as well as considerable parts of Sefer Avodah and Sefer Nashim.
Approbation of 1932 was found within the manuscript, handwritten by Rabbi Baruch Marcus Av-Beit-Din Haifa, to Rabbi Yehudah Heilbrun, on publishing the book. [No details have been found about Rabbi Yehudah Heilbrun who was probably born in 1870, made aliya to Eretz Yisrael in 1930 and died in 1958, see attached material. More letters and various leaves were found between the manuscript leaves].
Ten volumes, thousands of leaves. 32 cm. Generally in good condition. Moth marks.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Manuscript of Sefer Meggilat Setarim, kabbalic commentary on Meggilat Eicha, by Rabbi Avraham Galanti, disciple of the Rama"k. 1637.
The book is also titled "Kol Bochim" – "Kinat Setarim". Printed in Venice (1589) and in Prague (1621). Many additions by Rabbi Ya'akov Ben Yechezkel Moshe appear in the Prague edition, and they are presented in this manuscript, so it seems that this is a copying of the Prague edition. The copyist signs on title page and in colophon at the end of this manuscript: "Aharon… son of Yehudah…".
69 leaves, 20 cm. Ancient Ashkenazi handwriting. Good-fair condition, stains, restored damages to a few leaves. New elaborate leather binding, with embossed decorations.
Enclosed is a written report by the Kabbalah researcher Mr. Yossef Avivi about this manuscript and its contents.
The book is also titled "Kol Bochim" – "Kinat Setarim". Printed in Venice (1589) and in Prague (1621). Many additions by Rabbi Ya'akov Ben Yechezkel Moshe appear in the Prague edition, and they are presented in this manuscript, so it seems that this is a copying of the Prague edition. The copyist signs on title page and in colophon at the end of this manuscript: "Aharon… son of Yehudah…".
69 leaves, 20 cm. Ancient Ashkenazi handwriting. Good-fair condition, stains, restored damages to a few leaves. New elaborate leather binding, with embossed decorations.
Enclosed is a written report by the Kabbalah researcher Mr. Yossef Avivi about this manuscript and its contents.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Manuscript, halachic question and response, questions by Rabbi Shmuel Ha-Levy and response by Rabbi Avraham Shuleima. [17th Century].
Question is about "the Marranos [from Spain]". A widow of one of them married illegally her husband's brother claiming that the first marriage was not according to Jewish law and the widow was, therefore, not forbidden to marry a member of the family. The question ends with the request "our Rabbi will examine the case and write his response… Shmuel".
Rabbi Avraham Shuleima forbids the marriage and ends his long response supporting the ban
on the brother, the woman and those who assist them.
The handwriting seems like a Sofer's but the ending looks like Rabbi Shmuel Ha-Levy' autographic writing.
The Ga'on Rabbi Avraham Shuleima, of the Venice rabbis and a leading Spanish sage in Italy, signed a response in Devar Shmuel (Abuhav) book of responsum, chapter 19, together with Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh of Modena and Rabbi Azaria Fijo author of "Gidulei Terumah".
About 40 written pages, approx. 20 cm. Good-fair condition, damages to borders, almost no text omission.
Question is about "the Marranos [from Spain]". A widow of one of them married illegally her husband's brother claiming that the first marriage was not according to Jewish law and the widow was, therefore, not forbidden to marry a member of the family. The question ends with the request "our Rabbi will examine the case and write his response… Shmuel".
Rabbi Avraham Shuleima forbids the marriage and ends his long response supporting the ban
on the brother, the woman and those who assist them.
The handwriting seems like a Sofer's but the ending looks like Rabbi Shmuel Ha-Levy' autographic writing.
The Ga'on Rabbi Avraham Shuleima, of the Venice rabbis and a leading Spanish sage in Italy, signed a response in Devar Shmuel (Abuhav) book of responsum, chapter 19, together with Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh of Modena and Rabbi Azaria Fijo author of "Gidulei Terumah".
About 40 written pages, approx. 20 cm. Good-fair condition, damages to borders, almost no text omission.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Manuscript, written by the Ga'on Rabbi Meir Auervach author of "Imrei Bina" Av-Beit-Din Kalisch, commentary on topic of Tractate Gitin. Kalisch, 1849.
Commentary on Rambam topic De'Omer Imro – Primary writing of topic's commentary – Autographic writing by the Holy Rabbi.
Rabbi Meir Auerbach (1815-1878), Av-Beit-Din of kalisch and Jerusalem, of the great rabbis of his time. Son of Rabbi Yitzchak Itzek Auerbach Av-Beit-Din Lontshitz author of "Divrei Chaim", and grandson of Rabbi Chaim Auerbach Av-Beit-Din Lontshitz, author of "Divrei Mishpat". "Imrei Bina" by Rabbi Meir Auerbach is an essential book of Talmudic and Halachic commentaries.
Made Aliya to Eretz Yisrael in 1859 and was the first rabbi officially appointed as Jerusalem's Ashkenazi community rabbi. Aside from his greatness in Torah and Halacha, was an outstanding Kabbalist and studied in the Biet El Yeshivah.
8 pages, 33 cm. Greenish paper, good condition, stains.
Commentary on Rambam topic De'Omer Imro – Primary writing of topic's commentary – Autographic writing by the Holy Rabbi.
Rabbi Meir Auerbach (1815-1878), Av-Beit-Din of kalisch and Jerusalem, of the great rabbis of his time. Son of Rabbi Yitzchak Itzek Auerbach Av-Beit-Din Lontshitz author of "Divrei Chaim", and grandson of Rabbi Chaim Auerbach Av-Beit-Din Lontshitz, author of "Divrei Mishpat". "Imrei Bina" by Rabbi Meir Auerbach is an essential book of Talmudic and Halachic commentaries.
Made Aliya to Eretz Yisrael in 1859 and was the first rabbi officially appointed as Jerusalem's Ashkenazi community rabbi. Aside from his greatness in Torah and Halacha, was an outstanding Kabbalist and studied in the Biet El Yeshivah.
8 pages, 33 cm. Greenish paper, good condition, stains.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Manuscript, responsa and sermons "Harei Besamim", by the Gaon Rabbi Aryeh Leib HaLevi Horowitz. Stryi, 1898-1899.
The booklet of responsa, in his holy handwriting [autographic writing of the author with appendixes and corrections], arranged according to the order of the time they were written from Av 1898 until Adar 1899. [Printed according to manuscript, Third addition, Jerusalem 1958, chapters 46-61].
Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Horowitz (1846-1909), was amongst the great geonim and poskim of Galicia. In his youth, he would travel to the Admor author of Divrei Chaim of Zans. The dear grandson of the Gaon Rabbi Meshulam Yissachar Horowitz Av Beit Din of Stanislaw, author of "Bar Livai" and the son of the Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Horowitz, author of "Toldot Yitzchak" and "Me'ah She'arim". Served as Rabbi of Zalozitz, Stryi and Stanislaw. In 1883 and 1897 he printed the first and second part of his responsa in the book "Harei Besamim". The rest of his manuscripts he arranged for printing but they were not printed. During World War II, his manuscripts disappeared in the burning of the city of Bistritz, but his disciples dug under the ruins of the house and found the manuscripts. With much sacrifice the manuscripts were smuggled into Israel and the US, where the third and fourth parts were printed in 1958, and the fifth in 1984. See enclosed material.
Leaves 210-234 (approx. 50 written pages), approx. 32cm. Thin and dry paper, good condition. New binding.
The booklet of responsa, in his holy handwriting [autographic writing of the author with appendixes and corrections], arranged according to the order of the time they were written from Av 1898 until Adar 1899. [Printed according to manuscript, Third addition, Jerusalem 1958, chapters 46-61].
Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Horowitz (1846-1909), was amongst the great geonim and poskim of Galicia. In his youth, he would travel to the Admor author of Divrei Chaim of Zans. The dear grandson of the Gaon Rabbi Meshulam Yissachar Horowitz Av Beit Din of Stanislaw, author of "Bar Livai" and the son of the Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Horowitz, author of "Toldot Yitzchak" and "Me'ah She'arim". Served as Rabbi of Zalozitz, Stryi and Stanislaw. In 1883 and 1897 he printed the first and second part of his responsa in the book "Harei Besamim". The rest of his manuscripts he arranged for printing but they were not printed. During World War II, his manuscripts disappeared in the burning of the city of Bistritz, but his disciples dug under the ruins of the house and found the manuscripts. With much sacrifice the manuscripts were smuggled into Israel and the US, where the third and fourth parts were printed in 1958, and the fifth in 1984. See enclosed material.
Leaves 210-234 (approx. 50 written pages), approx. 32cm. Thin and dry paper, good condition. New binding.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Large archive of manuscripts handwritten by the Holy Rebbe Chaim Rabinovitch of Bucharest. Responsum and Mishna, Shulchan Aruch novellae, sermons, eulogies and chassidic essays. Most documents were edited but not printed.
Rebbe Chaim Rabinovitch, descendant of Rabbi Nachman of Horodenka, Rabbi Ya'akov Shimshon of Spitovka and Rabbi Pinchas of Koretz. Born c. 1880 to his father Rebbe Shalom of Kolomea. Married the daughter of the Ga'on Rabbi Yisrael Landa Av-Beit-Din Sadigura, served in Rabbinate of Iassi and Sadigura. [In 1913, while his father in law was still alive (died in 1921), was appointed as Rabbi of Sadigura by family members and the city's rabbis – see item 481].
Moved to Bucharest after World War I, where he served as Admor. In 1930 published his book "Kochav Ha-Shachar", responsum and homiletics. In the introduction he tells his family's history [in the manuscripts herewith there are additional details about his family]. On the title page the author writes "as we have witness this first shining star…G-d will help me published all other novellae that I nurtured".
Emigrated to Eretz Yisrael and continued to arrange his manuscripts of responsum, homiletics and chassidut. Died in Tel Aviv in 1951 and was buried in "Nachlat Yitzchak" cemetary (near the Rebbes of Ruzhyn and Stefanest).
Presented here is a collecion of the manuscripts in his holy handwriting, that were not printed during the Rebbe's life. Notebooks and documents (will of Rabbi Naftali Rabinovitch and more).
[See items 479-481, letter of responsum with reply by the Maharsham of Berezhany, ordination by the author of "Even Yekara", letter from the city of Sadigura signed by the Ga'on Yesha'aya of Odessa and more].
Hundreds of large written leaves. Sizes and conditions vary.
Rebbe Chaim Rabinovitch, descendant of Rabbi Nachman of Horodenka, Rabbi Ya'akov Shimshon of Spitovka and Rabbi Pinchas of Koretz. Born c. 1880 to his father Rebbe Shalom of Kolomea. Married the daughter of the Ga'on Rabbi Yisrael Landa Av-Beit-Din Sadigura, served in Rabbinate of Iassi and Sadigura. [In 1913, while his father in law was still alive (died in 1921), was appointed as Rabbi of Sadigura by family members and the city's rabbis – see item 481].
Moved to Bucharest after World War I, where he served as Admor. In 1930 published his book "Kochav Ha-Shachar", responsum and homiletics. In the introduction he tells his family's history [in the manuscripts herewith there are additional details about his family]. On the title page the author writes "as we have witness this first shining star…G-d will help me published all other novellae that I nurtured".
Emigrated to Eretz Yisrael and continued to arrange his manuscripts of responsum, homiletics and chassidut. Died in Tel Aviv in 1951 and was buried in "Nachlat Yitzchak" cemetary (near the Rebbes of Ruzhyn and Stefanest).
Presented here is a collecion of the manuscripts in his holy handwriting, that were not printed during the Rebbe's life. Notebooks and documents (will of Rabbi Naftali Rabinovitch and more).
[See items 479-481, letter of responsum with reply by the Maharsham of Berezhany, ordination by the author of "Even Yekara", letter from the city of Sadigura signed by the Ga'on Yesha'aya of Odessa and more].
Hundreds of large written leaves. Sizes and conditions vary.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Manuscript leaf, Aggadic novellae, by Rabbi Eliyahu Gutmacher "The Tzadik of Graditz". [Never printed].
Autographic writing, with deletions and short as well as long additions.
Ha-Gaon Rabbi Eliyahu Gutmacher (1796-1875), of the first disciples of Rabbi Akiva Eiger in Posen. Av-Beit-Din of Pelschen and Graditz. An outstanding Ga'on. In his later years became known as "Poel Yeshuot", "Der Graditzer Tzadik".
2 leaves, 21 cm. Fair condition, restored tears. Elaborate cloth binding.
Autographic writing, with deletions and short as well as long additions.
Ha-Gaon Rabbi Eliyahu Gutmacher (1796-1875), of the first disciples of Rabbi Akiva Eiger in Posen. Av-Beit-Din of Pelschen and Graditz. An outstanding Ga'on. In his later years became known as "Poel Yeshuot", "Der Graditzer Tzadik".
2 leaves, 21 cm. Fair condition, restored tears. Elaborate cloth binding.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Manuscript, commentaries and novellae on Talmudic topics. [Hungary, 19th century].
Most commentaries open with "G-d blessed me" [probably, autographic writing by the author of the novellae]. On leaf 7 "…The Ga'on… Av Beit Din of Szobotisz".
On leaf 14 the writer signs "…Moshe [of] Senta". Inscriptions and signatures on the first leaf.
[30] Written pages, 25 cm. Heavy paper, good-fair condition, moisture marks and wear, mainly to edges.
Most commentaries open with "G-d blessed me" [probably, autographic writing by the author of the novellae]. On leaf 7 "…The Ga'on… Av Beit Din of Szobotisz".
On leaf 14 the writer signs "…Moshe [of] Senta". Inscriptions and signatures on the first leaf.
[30] Written pages, 25 cm. Heavy paper, good-fair condition, moisture marks and wear, mainly to edges.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Manuscript, composition on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, commentary and Halachot on Magen Avraham and Turei Zahav. [Europe, c. 1800].
Autographic writing by the author, with deletions and additions made during editing and studying. Unidentified [not thoroughly checked].
Edited composition ready for printing. Incomplete manuscript: starts in the middle of Keri'at Shema rules chapter 69 and ends in the middle of chapter 167.
148 Written pages, 16 cm. Fair condition, stains and a few moth damages. Some leaves are worn and torn (restored).
Autographic writing by the author, with deletions and additions made during editing and studying. Unidentified [not thoroughly checked].
Edited composition ready for printing. Incomplete manuscript: starts in the middle of Keri'at Shema rules chapter 69 and ends in the middle of chapter 167.
148 Written pages, 16 cm. Fair condition, stains and a few moth damages. Some leaves are worn and torn (restored).
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Manuscript – "Novellae of the great Torah scholar and teacher, Rabbi Yechezkel, Av Bet Din of the Hamburg community". Novellae on Tractate Niddah.
At the end of the transcription, the writer records that these novellae were copied from pages printed at the end of the book "Novellae on Niddah of the Rashba", printed in Metz, 1776.
Rabbi Yechezkel Katznellboigen (1668-1749), Av Bet Din of Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbeck, of the leading Torah scholars in his generation, authored Responsa Knesset Yechezkel.
Page 21 cm. Written in four columns on both sides. Very good condition.
At the end of the transcription, the writer records that these novellae were copied from pages printed at the end of the book "Novellae on Niddah of the Rashba", printed in Metz, 1776.
Rabbi Yechezkel Katznellboigen (1668-1749), Av Bet Din of Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbeck, of the leading Torah scholars in his generation, authored Responsa Knesset Yechezkel.
Page 21 cm. Written in four columns on both sides. Very good condition.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Manuscript – essay "L'shem Shisha D'varim", commentary on the Mishna, by Rabbi Shmuel Ya'akov son of Rabbi Zvi Bramsohn. 1897.
The manuscript contains a scholarly essay and commentary on the Mishna (and the Gemara), from B'rachot until Shvuot. (The end of the essay is missing – on the front page it is mentioned that the essay written on all six Orders of the Mishna, while the manuscript ends near the end of the fourth Order, The Order of Nezikin.) Various illustrations of astronomy and more.
Attached is another booklet, [apparently an earlier edition by the same author], novella on the Mishna, Rosh Hashana, Yevamot, Nazir, Sanhedrin, Avot, Midot and other tractates.
The author, the Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Ya'akov Bramsohn, lived in Reigorod (a city in the Lomza region, near the Prussian border) and died there c. 1899. His son-in-law is Rabbi Shimon Chaim Griavsky the son of the author of "Ginat Egoz" – see attached material.
This essay apparently has not been printed, but other essays by the author are known: "Shimsha D'Shmuel (Warsaw, 1897) and other essays.
Over 26 pages, c. 32 cm. Good condition, last leaves torn and missing, missing binding. + booklet: [22 pages], c. 32 cm. Good-fair condition, separate and worn leaves.
The manuscript contains a scholarly essay and commentary on the Mishna (and the Gemara), from B'rachot until Shvuot. (The end of the essay is missing – on the front page it is mentioned that the essay written on all six Orders of the Mishna, while the manuscript ends near the end of the fourth Order, The Order of Nezikin.) Various illustrations of astronomy and more.
Attached is another booklet, [apparently an earlier edition by the same author], novella on the Mishna, Rosh Hashana, Yevamot, Nazir, Sanhedrin, Avot, Midot and other tractates.
The author, the Gaon Rabbi Shmuel Ya'akov Bramsohn, lived in Reigorod (a city in the Lomza region, near the Prussian border) and died there c. 1899. His son-in-law is Rabbi Shimon Chaim Griavsky the son of the author of "Ginat Egoz" – see attached material.
This essay apparently has not been printed, but other essays by the author are known: "Shimsha D'Shmuel (Warsaw, 1897) and other essays.
Over 26 pages, c. 32 cm. Good condition, last leaves torn and missing, missing binding. + booklet: [22 pages], c. 32 cm. Good-fair condition, separate and worn leaves.
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Auction 10 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
June 24, 2010
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Handwritten composition on the Mishnah and the adjudicators, by Rabbi Yitzchak Rosenberg Av Beit Din Hajduhadhaz.
Leaves 10-11 feature a copy of halachic letter signed by Rabbi Rosenberg.
Written on a donations booklet of "Chevrah Mezonot De-Bachurim Hadhaz" (with names and details of donors).
The Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Rosenberg (1860-1940, Otzar HaRabbanim 11028), Gaon and Tzadik, of the greatest rabbis of Hungary. Author of "Gvurot Yitzchak". Son of Rabbi Yossef Rosenberg Av Beit Din Püspök-Ladány (Hungary) and author of "Yad Yosef U'Rvid HaZahav". Disciple of the great disciples of the Chatam Sofer, son-in-low of Rabbi Baruch Lichtenstein son of the Gaon Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein of Kolomea. Served for sixty years as Av Beit Din of the city Hajduhadhaz. Died in Austria after deported to there with his community by the Nazis.
Later inscriptions appear on some leaves: "copied for printing…". It seems, though, that this composition has not been printed.
146 pages, 24 cm. Good condition. Ink stamps "Emanuel Rosenfeld".
Leaves 10-11 feature a copy of halachic letter signed by Rabbi Rosenberg.
Written on a donations booklet of "Chevrah Mezonot De-Bachurim Hadhaz" (with names and details of donors).
The Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak Rosenberg (1860-1940, Otzar HaRabbanim 11028), Gaon and Tzadik, of the greatest rabbis of Hungary. Author of "Gvurot Yitzchak". Son of Rabbi Yossef Rosenberg Av Beit Din Püspök-Ladány (Hungary) and author of "Yad Yosef U'Rvid HaZahav". Disciple of the great disciples of the Chatam Sofer, son-in-low of Rabbi Baruch Lichtenstein son of the Gaon Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein of Kolomea. Served for sixty years as Av Beit Din of the city Hajduhadhaz. Died in Austria after deported to there with his community by the Nazis.
Later inscriptions appear on some leaves: "copied for printing…". It seems, though, that this composition has not been printed.
146 pages, 24 cm. Good condition. Ink stamps "Emanuel Rosenfeld".
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