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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Sefer Nizachon, Liber Nizachon Rabbi Lipmanni. Essay on the Bible to respond to the Christian allegations against Judaism. Rabbi Yom Tov Lipman Milhausen. Altdorf, 1644. First edition.
“Written by Rabbi Lipman, to win over the Sadducees and Christians, skeptics and mockers forever. Printed here in the Yeshiva of Altdorf [= the University of Altdorf…] with great scrutiny”. Interesting illustrated title page, Latin title page and foreword. Handwritten remarks and signatures in Latin.
[14], 512, [24] pages. 19.5 cm. Fair condition, most of the book is in good condition. The original parchment binding however has tough moth holes, which have slightly damaged the book itself, mostly the first and last leaves.
The Hebrew part was printed in Altdorf. The Latin part (starting on page 201) was printed in Nuernberg.
“Written by Rabbi Lipman, to win over the Sadducees and Christians, skeptics and mockers forever. Printed here in the Yeshiva of Altdorf [= the University of Altdorf…] with great scrutiny”. Interesting illustrated title page, Latin title page and foreword. Handwritten remarks and signatures in Latin.
[14], 512, [24] pages. 19.5 cm. Fair condition, most of the book is in good condition. The original parchment binding however has tough moth holes, which have slightly damaged the book itself, mostly the first and last leaves.
The Hebrew part was printed in Altdorf. The Latin part (starting on page 201) was printed in Nuernberg.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Ma’amar Yayin HaMeshumar, collection of articles concerning the “grave prohibition and sin of drinking Yayin Stam”, by Rabbi Natan Shapiro. Venice, [1660].
This book was printed during a major polemic which arose in opposition to an erred custom which became prevalent throughout Italy; leniency regarding the prohibition of drinking Yayin Stam (for additional information related to this see: “The History of the Polemic of Yayin Stam in Italy and its Sources”, Sinai, 77, pages 62-90). The author, emissary of Jerusalem to Italy, was astounded by the disrespect in regard to this prohibition among the Italian congregations, and as a result composed this book.
Rabbi Natan Shapiro (Otzar HaRabbanim 16370), genius and Kabbalist, among the Torah scholars of Krakow. Immigrated to Eretz Israel and served as rabbi of the Ashkenazi congregation of Jerusalem. In 1655 was sent as emissary to Italy where he passed away.
[8], 38 leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Minor moth stains. Tears on margins of first leaves [without missing text]. New binding.
This book was printed during a major polemic which arose in opposition to an erred custom which became prevalent throughout Italy; leniency regarding the prohibition of drinking Yayin Stam (for additional information related to this see: “The History of the Polemic of Yayin Stam in Italy and its Sources”, Sinai, 77, pages 62-90). The author, emissary of Jerusalem to Italy, was astounded by the disrespect in regard to this prohibition among the Italian congregations, and as a result composed this book.
Rabbi Natan Shapiro (Otzar HaRabbanim 16370), genius and Kabbalist, among the Torah scholars of Krakow. Immigrated to Eretz Israel and served as rabbi of the Ashkenazi congregation of Jerusalem. In 1655 was sent as emissary to Italy where he passed away.
[8], 38 leaves. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Minor moth stains. Tears on margins of first leaves [without missing text]. New binding.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Babylonian Talmud, Brachot tractate, including Ashkenazi translation (German), by Ephraim Moshe Feiner. Berlin, 1842. Only edition.
The author spent ten years publishing this book, his objective was to publish the Babylonian and Jerusalemite Talmud with a German translation in twenty eight volumes and for that purpose he gathered approbations and subscribers from all corners of the world, Jews and Gentiles.
In 1834 Feiner was granted an approbation by the Chatam Sofer, who immediately retreated and removed his approbation. After the author continued using the copy of the letter of the Chatam Sofer and publishing it in his book Mevaser Tov, the Chatam Sofer was forced to publish his letter, opposing the publication of this translation into German by Dr. Feiner. Eventually, the Chatam Sofer succeeded in his struggle and only this tractate was printed. [For additional information regarding this matter see: Rabbi Y. Goldhaber, Yerushateinu, 3, 2009, pages 310-333].
Hebrew and German.
[8], 16 pages. 24,64, 87 leaves. 42.5 cm. White Regal paper.
Good-fair condition. Foxing and slight moth damage. Old binding.
The author spent ten years publishing this book, his objective was to publish the Babylonian and Jerusalemite Talmud with a German translation in twenty eight volumes and for that purpose he gathered approbations and subscribers from all corners of the world, Jews and Gentiles.
In 1834 Feiner was granted an approbation by the Chatam Sofer, who immediately retreated and removed his approbation. After the author continued using the copy of the letter of the Chatam Sofer and publishing it in his book Mevaser Tov, the Chatam Sofer was forced to publish his letter, opposing the publication of this translation into German by Dr. Feiner. Eventually, the Chatam Sofer succeeded in his struggle and only this tractate was printed. [For additional information regarding this matter see: Rabbi Y. Goldhaber, Yerushateinu, 3, 2009, pages 310-333].
Hebrew and German.
[8], 16 pages. 24,64, 87 leaves. 42.5 cm. White Regal paper.
Good-fair condition. Foxing and slight moth damage. Old binding.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Talmud Yerushalmi Seder Kodshim, Part 2, Tractates Chulin-Bechorot, with glosses of the Maharsham of Berzan and explanation of rare words and comments by Shlomo Buber. Commentary Cheshek Shlomo, published by Shlomo Ye'uda son of the Maharam the Sefardi Freidlander. Seini, 1907.
[9], 78; [1], 47 leaves. 34 cm. High quality paper. Few tears and stains. Half leather binding, partially detached.
About the forgery and the forger, see: Kedem Catalogue, Auction 8 Item 137; Bibliography Institute CD, Listing 0308377.
[9], 78; [1], 47 leaves. 34 cm. High quality paper. Few tears and stains. Half leather binding, partially detached.
About the forgery and the forger, see: Kedem Catalogue, Auction 8 Item 137; Bibliography Institute CD, Listing 0308377.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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"Proclamation – an Open Notice" – a proclamation of the prohibition of wheat for Pesach, ground in millstones called Silandry. By Rabbi Chaim Yoseph Maman Rabbi of Oran. Cheshvan 1911. With his stamp and the stamp of his Beit Din.
This controversy about the kashrut of wheat for Pesach raged throughout North African Jewry. The Rabbi of Gibraltar, HaRav HaRachaman – Rabbi Chaim Moshe ben Na'im who published the book Kol Techina V'Kol Tachana (Jerusalem 1913) stood at the head of the rabbis who prohibited the wheat. In opposition to his stand, the book Kol Tza'akat HaRo'im was published (Tunis 1915) presenting the opinion of those who permitted the wheat. Here we have a rare and unknown proclamation from the beginning of that controversy where the names of the rabbis who prohibit the wheat are mentioned: The batei din of Jerusalem and Sefad, the rabbis of Tetouan, Gibraltar, Tanger, Pas, Sefrou, Meknes, Rabat, Marakech, Mogador, "The Rav HaMekubal… Magen David Abuchatzera", etc.
A printed leaf 32 cm. Good condition, fold creases.
Bibliographically unknown.
This controversy about the kashrut of wheat for Pesach raged throughout North African Jewry. The Rabbi of Gibraltar, HaRav HaRachaman – Rabbi Chaim Moshe ben Na'im who published the book Kol Techina V'Kol Tachana (Jerusalem 1913) stood at the head of the rabbis who prohibited the wheat. In opposition to his stand, the book Kol Tza'akat HaRo'im was published (Tunis 1915) presenting the opinion of those who permitted the wheat. Here we have a rare and unknown proclamation from the beginning of that controversy where the names of the rabbis who prohibit the wheat are mentioned: The batei din of Jerusalem and Sefad, the rabbis of Tetouan, Gibraltar, Tanger, Pas, Sefrou, Meknes, Rabat, Marakech, Mogador, "The Rav HaMekubal… Magen David Abuchatzera", etc.
A printed leaf 32 cm. Good condition, fold creases.
Bibliographically unknown.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 2, 2011
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Mitzraf HaAvoda “a debate which lasted seventy two years between two giants of the generation, one from the Hassidic sect and the other from the sect of the Mitnagdim…”, includes a letter by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Lyady [concerning the debate with the Vilna Ga’on]. Koenigsberg, [1858].
As known, the “debate” between the Hassid and the Mitnaged, described in the book at length, never really occurred and was actually written by a Chabad Hassid by the name of Rabbi Ya’akov Kadanir for the purpose of justifying the Hassidic approach.
Bound with: Mesillat Yesharim. Warsaw, 1856 (without title page); Kallah tractate, with glosses of the Vilna Ga’on. [Koenigsberg], [1859].
Mesillat Yesharim: 24, [2] leaves; Mitzraf HaAvoda: 38 leaves. [Hole in last leaf]; Kallah tractate: 24 leaves [one leaf torn with missing text]. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Wear and tear. Worn binding.
As known, the “debate” between the Hassid and the Mitnaged, described in the book at length, never really occurred and was actually written by a Chabad Hassid by the name of Rabbi Ya’akov Kadanir for the purpose of justifying the Hassidic approach.
Bound with: Mesillat Yesharim. Warsaw, 1856 (without title page); Kallah tractate, with glosses of the Vilna Ga’on. [Koenigsberg], [1859].
Mesillat Yesharim: 24, [2] leaves; Mitzraf HaAvoda: 38 leaves. [Hole in last leaf]; Kallah tractate: 24 leaves [one leaf torn with missing text]. 18.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Wear and tear. Worn binding.
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Noda BeYehudah and Rabbi Ya’akov Shimshon of Shepetivka
Viku’ach Raba, “awe-inspiring debate… which took place between Rabbi Ya’akov Shimshon of Shepetivka and the honorable… Rabbi Yechezkel Segal Landau author of Noda BeYehudah…”, [unknown author]. Uioara de Sus (Romania), [1930].
The author arranged his book in the form of a debate between the Admor Rabbi Ya’akov Shimshon of Shepetivka, among the greatest pioneers of Hassidism, and the Noda BeYehudah, in respect to the righteousness of Hassidism and the high esteem of the book Toldot Ya’akov Yosef and its author.
[4] leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tears and paper glue. Bound. Ex-library copy
Viku’ach Raba, “awe-inspiring debate… which took place between Rabbi Ya’akov Shimshon of Shepetivka and the honorable… Rabbi Yechezkel Segal Landau author of Noda BeYehudah…”, [unknown author]. Uioara de Sus (Romania), [1930].
The author arranged his book in the form of a debate between the Admor Rabbi Ya’akov Shimshon of Shepetivka, among the greatest pioneers of Hassidism, and the Noda BeYehudah, in respect to the righteousness of Hassidism and the high esteem of the book Toldot Ya’akov Yosef and its author.
[4] leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tears and paper glue. Bound. Ex-library copy
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Auction 14 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Two compositions printed by Rabbi Chaim HaCohen Ish Horowitz from Jerusalem.
1. Etz Chaim, part 1, concerning the greeting of the Almighty and one’s fellow man. Jerusalem, 1925.
2. Igeret Viku’ach HaShalom, viewing the Hassidic sect in a favorable light and a plea for peace between the sects, by the Admor Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson [author of Tzemach Tzedek]. Jerusalem, 1927. First printed, “for the purpose of achieving my goal of establishing a yeshiva… in the Mekor Chaim neighborhood… for both Hassidim and Mitnagdim…”.
2 booklets stapled together, without binding or title cover. [3], 12; 12 leaves. 22.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, minor tears. Folding marks.
1. Etz Chaim, part 1, concerning the greeting of the Almighty and one’s fellow man. Jerusalem, 1925.
2. Igeret Viku’ach HaShalom, viewing the Hassidic sect in a favorable light and a plea for peace between the sects, by the Admor Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson [author of Tzemach Tzedek]. Jerusalem, 1927. First printed, “for the purpose of achieving my goal of establishing a yeshiva… in the Mekor Chaim neighborhood… for both Hassidim and Mitnagdim…”.
2 booklets stapled together, without binding or title cover. [3], 12; 12 leaves. 22.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains, minor tears. Folding marks.
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Der Sanz Tzadik, Rabbi Chaim Halberstam. Yehoshua Rocker. Vienna, 1917.
“[About] His life, his deeds, his righteousness and genius and the terrible polemic between Sanz and Sadigura”.
The book was written by the editor of the “Yiddishe Welt” journal in Cleveland, USA and was printed by a New York publishing house, at a printing press in Vienna.
[4] leaves, 225, [1] page. 20 cm. Fair condition, detached pages. Moth marks. Unbound.
“[About] His life, his deeds, his righteousness and genius and the terrible polemic between Sanz and Sadigura”.
The book was written by the editor of the “Yiddishe Welt” journal in Cleveland, USA and was printed by a New York publishing house, at a printing press in Vienna.
[4] leaves, 225, [1] page. 20 cm. Fair condition, detached pages. Moth marks. Unbound.
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1-2. Kin'at Tzion, a composition of protest against the meeting of the reform movement in Braunschweig with letters of protest by the rabbis of Eretz Yisrael. Rabbi Yisrael Moshe Chazan. Amsterdam, 1846.
Bound with: "A letter to our brothers Beit Yisrael" [Torat Hakna'ut], 37 letters by rabbis from Germany, Holland, Poland and Hungary against the meeting of the reform movement in Braunschweig. [Amsterdam, 1845].
The first reform meeting took place in the month of Tamuz 1844 in Braunschweig, Germany, where it was announced that "corrections" to Jewish law and the siddur would be made. In response, the heads of the Amsterdam officers for the Holy Land, Rabbi Lehran and Rabbi Frintz, fought back by writing letters to all the great rabbis of the generation. They then publicized the responses they received in the book Torat Hakna'ot which they printed in two editions, one on its own with a title page and additional leaves and the other as an appendix to Kin'at Tzion, as in the copy before us.
[1], 17 leaves; 2-33 leaves. 25 cm. Good condition. Torn and detached binding.
3. Responsa Mecholat Hamachanayim. To reinforce Jewish customs and customs of synagogues. (Includes matters of astronomy, with illustrations). Rabbi Yisrael David Margaliot Yaffe (Rabbi David Sered). Pressburg, 1859. Stamps of Rabbi Shimon Menachem Mendel Varnik of KutNo. Two long (cut off) handwritten glosses.
[1], 80 leaves, [3 leaves missing?]. 19 cm. Fair-poor condition, moth damage and wear.
Bound with: "A letter to our brothers Beit Yisrael" [Torat Hakna'ut], 37 letters by rabbis from Germany, Holland, Poland and Hungary against the meeting of the reform movement in Braunschweig. [Amsterdam, 1845].
The first reform meeting took place in the month of Tamuz 1844 in Braunschweig, Germany, where it was announced that "corrections" to Jewish law and the siddur would be made. In response, the heads of the Amsterdam officers for the Holy Land, Rabbi Lehran and Rabbi Frintz, fought back by writing letters to all the great rabbis of the generation. They then publicized the responses they received in the book Torat Hakna'ot which they printed in two editions, one on its own with a title page and additional leaves and the other as an appendix to Kin'at Tzion, as in the copy before us.
[1], 17 leaves; 2-33 leaves. 25 cm. Good condition. Torn and detached binding.
3. Responsa Mecholat Hamachanayim. To reinforce Jewish customs and customs of synagogues. (Includes matters of astronomy, with illustrations). Rabbi Yisrael David Margaliot Yaffe (Rabbi David Sered). Pressburg, 1859. Stamps of Rabbi Shimon Menachem Mendel Varnik of KutNo. Two long (cut off) handwritten glosses.
[1], 80 leaves, [3 leaves missing?]. 19 cm. Fair-poor condition, moth damage and wear.
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1. Michtav Patu'ach, with the book Milchemet Mitsva. “[A battle] fought by the Orthodox community against those who are attempting to destroy and remove the regulations established by the Geonim and the Righteous…”. Marmaros–Sighet, 1888.
[2], 2-61, [24], 86-89, [18], 108-109, [12], 122-129, [4], 136-147, [2] leaves. 25.2 cm. Good condition.
2. Ohev Shalom, published by the order of the Adat Yeshurun Sephard congregation of Marmaros–Sighet, [1889].
16 pages. 19 cm. Dry paper, fair condition, damages and glued paper.
Between the years 1883-1890 the city of Sighet witnessed a great polemic which opposed the Chareidim of the community who had joined the Orthodox Bureau of Pest against the “Sephard Community” [Chasidim who pray according to the Sephard ritual] who signed themselves up as a “Status-quo” community since they rejected the authority of the Budapest Orthodox Bureau, which was led by the “Ashkenazi” Beit Midrash of the Chatam Sofer. In 1888, a pamphlet was published in Lvov called “Ohev Mishpat” – “Matters of dispute in the city of Sighet…”, which was published by the “Sephard community of Sighet”.
The book “Milchemet Mitsva” was published as a reaction to that pamphlet, (it was published one pamphlet at a time, the pamphlets were spread separately and were later made into a book, hence the faulty pagination of the book). The pamphlets include letters from Rabbis and Admorim who sided with the Orthodox community.
The “Ohev Shalom” pamphlet was then published as a reaction and includes letters from Rabbis and Admorim who sided in favor of the “Adat Yeshurun Sephardim” congregation.
[2], 2-61, [24], 86-89, [18], 108-109, [12], 122-129, [4], 136-147, [2] leaves. 25.2 cm. Good condition.
2. Ohev Shalom, published by the order of the Adat Yeshurun Sephard congregation of Marmaros–Sighet, [1889].
16 pages. 19 cm. Dry paper, fair condition, damages and glued paper.
Between the years 1883-1890 the city of Sighet witnessed a great polemic which opposed the Chareidim of the community who had joined the Orthodox Bureau of Pest against the “Sephard Community” [Chasidim who pray according to the Sephard ritual] who signed themselves up as a “Status-quo” community since they rejected the authority of the Budapest Orthodox Bureau, which was led by the “Ashkenazi” Beit Midrash of the Chatam Sofer. In 1888, a pamphlet was published in Lvov called “Ohev Mishpat” – “Matters of dispute in the city of Sighet…”, which was published by the “Sephard community of Sighet”.
The book “Milchemet Mitsva” was published as a reaction to that pamphlet, (it was published one pamphlet at a time, the pamphlets were spread separately and were later made into a book, hence the faulty pagination of the book). The pamphlets include letters from Rabbis and Admorim who sided with the Orthodox community.
The “Ohev Shalom” pamphlet was then published as a reaction and includes letters from Rabbis and Admorim who sided in favor of the “Adat Yeshurun Sephardim” congregation.
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Rabbinical protest of "Warsaw Va'ad HaRabbanim", against the splitting of the Orthodox community in Klausenburg. [Appendix to newspaper Folks Zeitung, Bratislava (Pressburg), Av 1922. Hebrew and German.
"A small booklet by the name of Mishpat Tzedek has reached our hands. It concerns the controversy between the Orthodox community Sefarad [Chassidim] who have recently split…". From that booklet it seems that the Chassidim split from the main community because their leaders joined the "Zionist cult" and this was protested by the Warsaw rabbis: "…we do not come to justify the Zionist party, to praise or disparage it… and even if in the General Zionist Organization there are many non-religious Jews, there are also many who do not lack fear of Heaven and meticulously fulfill all mitzvot like all charedi Jews. And here rabbis come and remove all Zionists from Klal Yisrael… Who has heard of such a terrible thing?!…". 2 pages, 31 cm. Good-fair condition, minor tears to margins.
"A small booklet by the name of Mishpat Tzedek has reached our hands. It concerns the controversy between the Orthodox community Sefarad [Chassidim] who have recently split…". From that booklet it seems that the Chassidim split from the main community because their leaders joined the "Zionist cult" and this was protested by the Warsaw rabbis: "…we do not come to justify the Zionist party, to praise or disparage it… and even if in the General Zionist Organization there are many non-religious Jews, there are also many who do not lack fear of Heaven and meticulously fulfill all mitzvot like all charedi Jews. And here rabbis come and remove all Zionists from Klal Yisrael… Who has heard of such a terrible thing?!…". 2 pages, 31 cm. Good-fair condition, minor tears to margins.
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