Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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A printed invitation by The Rabbi of Falticeni – Rebbe Elazar Twersky, to the ceremony of naming his daughter. Falticeni (Romania), 1924.
"I will be honored to affectionately invite you to take part in my joyous event… of giving a name to my newborn daughter…". Hebrew and Romanian.
Rabbi Elazar Twersky of Falticeni (1893-1976, Encyclopedia of Chassidut, A, page 289) was a renowned genius and tzaddik, from the Chernobyl-Skvira lineage, son of Rebbe Shlomo of Skvira. His sermons and novella were printed in Pekudat Elazar (Brooklyn 1999).
17 cm. Fair condition. Many stains. Folding marks. The invitation was sent by post, on reverse side is the Rebbe's stamp [partial], postal stamp and address written in foreign language.
"I will be honored to affectionately invite you to take part in my joyous event… of giving a name to my newborn daughter…". Hebrew and Romanian.
Rabbi Elazar Twersky of Falticeni (1893-1976, Encyclopedia of Chassidut, A, page 289) was a renowned genius and tzaddik, from the Chernobyl-Skvira lineage, son of Rebbe Shlomo of Skvira. His sermons and novella were printed in Pekudat Elazar (Brooklyn 1999).
17 cm. Fair condition. Many stains. Folding marks. The invitation was sent by post, on reverse side is the Rebbe's stamp [partial], postal stamp and address written in foreign language.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Letter of confirmation for a divorced man attesting that he is single, by Rabbi Leib Etrog Av Beit Din of Niametz, 1890.
“…It is now absolutely clear that this man has divorced his wife… with her full agreement, and as soon as he receives a confirmation from the tribunal as required by the state, he will indisputably be allowed to marry another woman...”.
The Gaon Rabbi Leib Etrog (Passed away in 1894) served as rabbi of Niametz (Moldova) for several decades. He regularly corresponded with the “Shoel U-Meshiv”, Rabbi Ya’akov Wiedenfeld, and more of Galicia’s Torah geniuses. One of his responses was printed in the book “Evel Moshe” (Jerusalem 1884) by his brother’s son Rabbi Nachum Etrog, one of the Safed rabbis.
21 cm leaf. 4 lines in his handwriting and signature. Good-fair condition, tears and light stains.
“…It is now absolutely clear that this man has divorced his wife… with her full agreement, and as soon as he receives a confirmation from the tribunal as required by the state, he will indisputably be allowed to marry another woman...”.
The Gaon Rabbi Leib Etrog (Passed away in 1894) served as rabbi of Niametz (Moldova) for several decades. He regularly corresponded with the “Shoel U-Meshiv”, Rabbi Ya’akov Wiedenfeld, and more of Galicia’s Torah geniuses. One of his responses was printed in the book “Evel Moshe” (Jerusalem 1884) by his brother’s son Rabbi Nachum Etrog, one of the Safed rabbis.
21 cm leaf. 4 lines in his handwriting and signature. Good-fair condition, tears and light stains.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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A long and signed halachic responsum, for permitting an agunah, whose husband and children perished in Auschwitz to remarry. By Rabbi Ya'akov Segal Leibowitz. Budapest, 1949.
Rabbi Ya'akov Segal Leibowitz (died 1980), son in law of the Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Deutsch of Mako, served as rabbi of Kapisch (Hungary). After the holocaust, he was the head of the Orthodox Beit Din in Budapest that mainly dealt with permitting agunot of she'erit Ha-Pleita, holocaust survivors, to remarry, and as he wrote in the introduction to his book of responsa, Mishnat Ya'akov: "When I was the Ra'avad (head of the Beit Din) of permitting agunot in Hungary from 1945 until the end of 1950, and with Heaven's help heterim were found for women agunot and men, approximately five thousand without making even one mistake". He lived his later years in the US where he was known as one of the greatest poskim. He was among the heads of the Union of Rabbis in the US (a rabbinical organization affiliated with the circles of Satmar and Hungarian emigrants) and he was known as the Rabbi of Kapisch.
4 pages closely written, 21 cm. Poor condition, thin and dry paper with many tears (almost no text missing).
Rabbi Ya'akov Segal Leibowitz (died 1980), son in law of the Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Deutsch of Mako, served as rabbi of Kapisch (Hungary). After the holocaust, he was the head of the Orthodox Beit Din in Budapest that mainly dealt with permitting agunot of she'erit Ha-Pleita, holocaust survivors, to remarry, and as he wrote in the introduction to his book of responsa, Mishnat Ya'akov: "When I was the Ra'avad (head of the Beit Din) of permitting agunot in Hungary from 1945 until the end of 1950, and with Heaven's help heterim were found for women agunot and men, approximately five thousand without making even one mistake". He lived his later years in the US where he was known as one of the greatest poskim. He was among the heads of the Union of Rabbis in the US (a rabbinical organization affiliated with the circles of Satmar and Hungarian emigrants) and he was known as the Rabbi of Kapisch.
4 pages closely written, 21 cm. Poor condition, thin and dry paper with many tears (almost no text missing).
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Handwritten invitation for a Siyum of Shas (completing the study of the whole Talmud) from Rabbi Ben-Zion Wiesel, Rabbi of Turda. Long notice beginning with “Achad Assar, Mi Yode’a” [celebrating the 11th year of the Turda Chevrat Shas]. Signed by “Ben-Zion Wiesel, Head of Chevrat Lomdei Shas”.
Rabbi Ben Zion Weisel (1864-1938, Otzar HaRabbanim 3913), Rabbi of Brasov. In 1898, succeeded his father as Av Beit Din of Turda. A prominent rabbi in his generation and head of The Orthodox Office of Transylvanian Rabbis, he utilized his wisdom and personality to protect the needs of the orthodox community. (His son in law who succeeded him is Rabbi Yoseph Adler “The Turda Gaon").
Leaf 22 cm. closely written. Good condition, damage to bottom margins.
Rabbi Ben Zion Weisel (1864-1938, Otzar HaRabbanim 3913), Rabbi of Brasov. In 1898, succeeded his father as Av Beit Din of Turda. A prominent rabbi in his generation and head of The Orthodox Office of Transylvanian Rabbis, he utilized his wisdom and personality to protect the needs of the orthodox community. (His son in law who succeeded him is Rabbi Yoseph Adler “The Turda Gaon").
Leaf 22 cm. closely written. Good condition, damage to bottom margins.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Two interesting letters from Rabbis, sent to Rabbi Dov Borstein, Rabbi of Botoşani and the surroundings:
1. A letter by Rabbi Yehuda Leib Tsirelson Av Beit Din of Chişinău, [Chief Rabbi of Serbia and a member of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah]. 1932.
2. A letter by Rabbi Baruch Beseres Rabbi of Burdujeni. 1929.
Two postcards. Good-fair condition, folding creases.
1. A letter by Rabbi Yehuda Leib Tsirelson Av Beit Din of Chişinău, [Chief Rabbi of Serbia and a member of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah]. 1932.
2. A letter by Rabbi Baruch Beseres Rabbi of Burdujeni. 1929.
Two postcards. Good-fair condition, folding creases.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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A letter with a halachic question, by Rabbi Meir Weiskopf. Furth, 1901.
Handwritten and signed by "Meir son of David Weiskopf". Apparently, son of Rabbi David Weiskopf, Rabbi of Wallerstein and Nordlingen and brother of Rabbi Moshe Weiskopf one of the great rabbis of Paris (1837-1937).
Leaf 22 cm. Very good condition.
Handwritten and signed by "Meir son of David Weiskopf". Apparently, son of Rabbi David Weiskopf, Rabbi of Wallerstein and Nordlingen and brother of Rabbi Moshe Weiskopf one of the great rabbis of Paris (1837-1937).
Leaf 22 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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A handwritten prayer, compiled of various psukim. Signature and fancy stamp of Rabbi "Yitzchak son of Mordechai Bakireshtir – head of the Congregation of Adat Yeshurun of Iasi".
Leaf 36 cm, writing on upper part. Good condition, light tears to margins.
Leaf 36 cm, writing on upper part. Good condition, light tears to margins.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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A draft of the last will of Rabbi Aharon Mendel (the Re'em) HaCohen Rabbi of Cairo in his handwriting and signature. Written in pencil and signed in pen [written with trembling hand].
Rabbi Aharon Mendel HaCohen (1866-1927). Native of Tiberias, a Torah genius and author, served as Ashkenazi rabbi of Cairo for 30 years. He is especially renowned for his expansive and outreaching actions for renewal of semicha. In this framework, he organized the Cracow Gathering in 1903, founded Agudat HaRabbanim, and after World War I he founded the Knesset Yisrael Association and acted for the establishment of the Central Beit Din [similar to the Sanhedrin] in Jerusalem.
[1] page [official stationary]. 26.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, file holes and tears.
Rabbi Aharon Mendel HaCohen (1866-1927). Native of Tiberias, a Torah genius and author, served as Ashkenazi rabbi of Cairo for 30 years. He is especially renowned for his expansive and outreaching actions for renewal of semicha. In this framework, he organized the Cracow Gathering in 1903, founded Agudat HaRabbanim, and after World War I he founded the Knesset Yisrael Association and acted for the establishment of the Central Beit Din [similar to the Sanhedrin] in Jerusalem.
[1] page [official stationary]. 26.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, file holes and tears.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Rabbinical ordination for slaughterer, for Rabbi Aharon Mendel HaCohen Av Beit Din of the Ashkenazi congregation of Cairo.
Signatures and stamps of Rabbi Shlomo son of Yosef Ye’udah Chakim, Chacham Bashi in the city of Safed, and Rabbi Shlomo Horowitz slaughterer and examiner in Safed. 1905.
About rabbi Aharon Menachem Mendel HaCohen see previous item. It is interesting to note that Rabbi Aharon Mendel HaCohen requested rabbinical ordination in the city of Safed, while he was serving as rabbi in Cairo. It is possible that this is related to the struggles which he conducted for the formation of a united Slaughtering Committee for the Ashkenazi and Sephardi congregations in Cairo [see attached material].
[1] leaf. 22.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and filing holes.
Signatures and stamps of Rabbi Shlomo son of Yosef Ye’udah Chakim, Chacham Bashi in the city of Safed, and Rabbi Shlomo Horowitz slaughterer and examiner in Safed. 1905.
About rabbi Aharon Menachem Mendel HaCohen see previous item. It is interesting to note that Rabbi Aharon Mendel HaCohen requested rabbinical ordination in the city of Safed, while he was serving as rabbi in Cairo. It is possible that this is related to the struggles which he conducted for the formation of a united Slaughtering Committee for the Ashkenazi and Sephardi congregations in Cairo [see attached material].
[1] leaf. 22.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and filing holes.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Letter of recommendation from “The Committee of Slaughterers in Lublin and its Region” to the slaughterer traveling to America. Lublin, (1927).
Signed by 8 chief slaughterers and examiners, with stamps of the association.
Official stationary. Fair-poor condition, tears on margins and folds, unprofessionally glued on back.
Signed by 8 chief slaughterers and examiners, with stamps of the association.
Official stationary. Fair-poor condition, tears on margins and folds, unprofessionally glued on back.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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1-2. Two letters by Rabbi Yosef Koenigsberg of Radom, which deal with the notion of relocating the Yeshiva to Israel and the financial state of the Yeshiva. Radom [undated].
Rabbi Yosef Koenigsberg, wealthy and diligent Torah scholar and voluntary manager of the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva in Radom. In the Warsaw Ghetto, as well, he was involved in acts of benevolence and preservation of Torah. Among the initiators of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Killed by the Nazi’s.
3. Printed circular by “Student Association of Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva” announcing the inception of a Mechina [preparatory program] for the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva, materialistic maintenance, and the publication of the books of Rabbi M. Shapiro. Lublin, [1936].
Total of 3 items. Various sizes and conditions.
Rabbi Yosef Koenigsberg, wealthy and diligent Torah scholar and voluntary manager of the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva in Radom. In the Warsaw Ghetto, as well, he was involved in acts of benevolence and preservation of Torah. Among the initiators of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Killed by the Nazi’s.
3. Printed circular by “Student Association of Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva” announcing the inception of a Mechina [preparatory program] for the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva, materialistic maintenance, and the publication of the books of Rabbi M. Shapiro. Lublin, [1936].
Total of 3 items. Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Chiddushei Torah manuscript from the youth of the Ga’on Rabbi Yehudah HaLevi Rosner Av Beit Din of Sekelheid. Passage from signed letter: “Yehudah HaLevi son of Rabbi Mendel Rosner”.
The Ga’on Rabbi Yehudah Segal Rosner (1879-1944, Otzar HaRabbanim 7101), among the greatest rabbis of Hungary, served in the Sekelheid Rabbinate and in the Yeshiva leadership, which was one of the largest and most prominent Yeshivot of Hungary, for 39 years. Was closely associated with the Admorim of Satmar. Composed the books Imrei Yehudah on the Shas, responsa and Torah. Perished together with his family in the Holocaust.
3 pages. 29 cm. Fair condition, stains, tears and creases.
The Ga’on Rabbi Yehudah Segal Rosner (1879-1944, Otzar HaRabbanim 7101), among the greatest rabbis of Hungary, served in the Sekelheid Rabbinate and in the Yeshiva leadership, which was one of the largest and most prominent Yeshivot of Hungary, for 39 years. Was closely associated with the Admorim of Satmar. Composed the books Imrei Yehudah on the Shas, responsa and Torah. Perished together with his family in the Holocaust.
3 pages. 29 cm. Fair condition, stains, tears and creases.
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