Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Tractate Nezikin [as well as Tractate Nida] of the Jerusalem Talmud, including the commentary of Pnei Moshe, by Rabbi Moshe Margalit. Livorno (in "Amsterdam letters"), [1770]. First edition of Pnei Moshe on Tractate Nezikin printed by the author himself.
Signatures and ownership notations: "Leib son of Rabbi Aharon Scheir of Frankfurt am Main", "Ash Ben Dvash [acronym]", and others. Many brief and lengthy glosses and comments, in handwriting typical of the late 18th century.
[2] leaves; 30 leaves; 26 leaves; 22 leaves; 35 leaves; 6 leaves; 28 leaves; 24 leaves; 24 leaves. 34cm. Good-fair condition, mildew stains. New binding with leather spine.
Signatures and ownership notations: "Leib son of Rabbi Aharon Scheir of Frankfurt am Main", "Ash Ben Dvash [acronym]", and others. Many brief and lengthy glosses and comments, in handwriting typical of the late 18th century.
[2] leaves; 30 leaves; 26 leaves; 22 leaves; 35 leaves; 6 leaves; 28 leaves; 24 leaves; 24 leaves. 34cm. Good-fair condition, mildew stains. New binding with leather spine.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Sefer Asifat Zkenim, Shita Mekubetzet Baba Metzia. Rabbi Bezalel Ashkenazi. 1721. First Edition. Various owners' signatures. Includes signatures and ink-stamps of Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich, Gaon Av Beit Din of ֵimleu Silvaniei as well as many glosses and corrections in his handwriting.
Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich, Av Beit Din of ֵimleu Silvaniei (1863-1944, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 18739) was the grandson of Rabbi Avraham Yehudah Schwartz, author of Kol Aryeh, Av Beit Din in Mad. He was a pious Kabbalist, among Hungary's leading Orthodox Rabbis and halachic authorities, a close chassid of the Kedushat Yom Tov of Sighet, and a close friend and admirer of the Admor's son, Rabbi Yoel of Satmar. Among his books: Responsa Lechem Shlomo, Tiyul Ba-Pardes, Rachmei Ha-Av and more.
221 pages. 38 cm. Very good condition. Antique, torn leather cover. On the book's title page the printer mentions that only 500 copies were printed "So the glory of this book shall remain precious in your eyes".
Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Ehrenreich, Av Beit Din of ֵimleu Silvaniei (1863-1944, Otzar Ha-Rabbanim 18739) was the grandson of Rabbi Avraham Yehudah Schwartz, author of Kol Aryeh, Av Beit Din in Mad. He was a pious Kabbalist, among Hungary's leading Orthodox Rabbis and halachic authorities, a close chassid of the Kedushat Yom Tov of Sighet, and a close friend and admirer of the Admor's son, Rabbi Yoel of Satmar. Among his books: Responsa Lechem Shlomo, Tiyul Ba-Pardes, Rachmei Ha-Av and more.
221 pages. 38 cm. Very good condition. Antique, torn leather cover. On the book's title page the printer mentions that only 500 copies were printed "So the glory of this book shall remain precious in your eyes".
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Sidrei Tahara, with Shulchan Aruch Yoreh De'ah, laws of Nida, Rabbi Elchanan Ashkenazi Av Beit Din of Shatland. Berlin, 1783. First edition with approbations of rabbis of Frankfurt am Main (author of the Hafla'a and others).
Signature of Rabbi "Yosef HaCohen Shatin of Frankfurt am Main". Leaf 27/1 contains erudite gloss in same handwriting (opening: "Eshtamitati Toseftaג€¦"). Rubbed out ownership notations in which he is mentioned as Av Beit Din of Gluga. Apparently - the Ga'on Rabbi Yosef Yozfa HaCohen Shatin chief of Beit Din of Lisa and Av Beit Din of Gluga; passed away in 1794 and was eulogized by his relative the "Chatam Sofer" (Sermons of the Chatam Sofer, pp. 103). For additional information about him see letter of the Chatam Sofer ("Igrot Sofrim", letter 39) who writes that he knew him personally and was a cousin of his father. Among his descendents: The Rebbe Rabbi Chanoch Henech HaCohen of Alexander.
Early stamps of the Netziv - Rabbi "Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin Rosh Metivta of Volozhin" (1817-1893) and lengthy erudite gloss in his handwriting (opening: "And it appears to meג€¦").
[2], 110 leaves. 35 leaves. Fair condition, wear and stains. Unbound.
Signature of Rabbi "Yosef HaCohen Shatin of Frankfurt am Main". Leaf 27/1 contains erudite gloss in same handwriting (opening: "Eshtamitati Toseftaג€¦"). Rubbed out ownership notations in which he is mentioned as Av Beit Din of Gluga. Apparently - the Ga'on Rabbi Yosef Yozfa HaCohen Shatin chief of Beit Din of Lisa and Av Beit Din of Gluga; passed away in 1794 and was eulogized by his relative the "Chatam Sofer" (Sermons of the Chatam Sofer, pp. 103). For additional information about him see letter of the Chatam Sofer ("Igrot Sofrim", letter 39) who writes that he knew him personally and was a cousin of his father. Among his descendents: The Rebbe Rabbi Chanoch Henech HaCohen of Alexander.
Early stamps of the Netziv - Rabbi "Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin Rosh Metivta of Volozhin" (1817-1893) and lengthy erudite gloss in his handwriting (opening: "And it appears to meג€¦").
[2], 110 leaves. 35 leaves. Fair condition, wear and stains. Unbound.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Sefer Zevach Shmuel - Drishat HaZe'ev, laws of slaughtering by Rabbi Shmuel of Lissa, with glosses Drishat HaZe'ev, by grandson of author, Rabbi Shmuel Ze'ev, examiner, slaughterer and chief purger in Lissa. Dihrenfurt, 1822.
Several lengthy and erudite handwritten glosses from printing period, containing sharp critique on the author's book. Various signatures and notations, ownership notations stating that the book belongs to "the sharp and knowledgeable righteous genius, the famousג€¦ Rabbi Yissachar son ofג€¦ Yehudah Leib of Kalish, chief Av Beit Din of Plock and the Galilee". Contains his signature: "Yissachar son of Rabbi Yehudah Leib of Kalish". Signature of his son: "Michael Dov son of the late Ga'on Rabbi Yissacharג€¦".
Rabbi Yissachar Weingot Av Beit Din of Czestochowa (1789-1852), among the greatest rabbis of Poland in his generation, visited the Maggid of Kuznitz at the age of 12 and after discussing with him a sophisticated Sugiya, advised his father to send him to study with Rabbi Chaim Auerbach (author of Divrei Mishpat). Served in the rabbinate in the cities: Sompolno, Plonsk, Kowal, Strikov and Czestochowa. Author of Pitchei She'arim and Sha'ar HaLakotot. Many of his descendants served as rabbis in Poland. His son, Rabbi Michael Dov author of Agudat Ezov Midbari (1819-1887) served as Av Beit Din of Piotrkow.
[4], 57, [3] leaves. 19 cm. Fair-poor condition, moth damage and stains. Original and damaged semi-leather binding.
Several lengthy and erudite handwritten glosses from printing period, containing sharp critique on the author's book. Various signatures and notations, ownership notations stating that the book belongs to "the sharp and knowledgeable righteous genius, the famousג€¦ Rabbi Yissachar son ofג€¦ Yehudah Leib of Kalish, chief Av Beit Din of Plock and the Galilee". Contains his signature: "Yissachar son of Rabbi Yehudah Leib of Kalish". Signature of his son: "Michael Dov son of the late Ga'on Rabbi Yissacharג€¦".
Rabbi Yissachar Weingot Av Beit Din of Czestochowa (1789-1852), among the greatest rabbis of Poland in his generation, visited the Maggid of Kuznitz at the age of 12 and after discussing with him a sophisticated Sugiya, advised his father to send him to study with Rabbi Chaim Auerbach (author of Divrei Mishpat). Served in the rabbinate in the cities: Sompolno, Plonsk, Kowal, Strikov and Czestochowa. Author of Pitchei She'arim and Sha'ar HaLakotot. Many of his descendants served as rabbis in Poland. His son, Rabbi Michael Dov author of Agudat Ezov Midbari (1819-1887) served as Av Beit Din of Piotrkow.
[4], 57, [3] leaves. 19 cm. Fair-poor condition, moth damage and stains. Original and damaged semi-leather binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Hilchot Rav Alfas, Vol.1, Berachot, Shabbat and Eruvin. Slavita, 1818. Rabbi Moshe Shapira print.
Numerous glosses appear on the leaf before the book's beginning, at the start of which it is mentioned that they have been copied from a Rif belonging to "Rabbi Nachum Aryeh" [who could be referring to Rabbi Menachem Nachum Aryeh Tzozmir Av Beit Din of Zalishchyky / or to Rabbi Nachum Aryeh Segal (of Rohachiv) who served as Dayan in the Ashkenazi Rabbinical Court of Hevron during the 1870s]. Some of the glosses consist of a dialogue between two proof-readers. The first proof reader's words were copied in purple ink and insights by the second proof-reader appear in black ink. Additional glosses throughout the book.
[2], 3-64; 129 leaves (missing additional leaves at the end). 34.5 cm. some leaves are made of bluish paper, good condition, few stains and wear. Slightly worn leather binding. Rare, not mentioned in the Bibliography Institute CD, original number of leaves is unknown.
Numerous glosses appear on the leaf before the book's beginning, at the start of which it is mentioned that they have been copied from a Rif belonging to "Rabbi Nachum Aryeh" [who could be referring to Rabbi Menachem Nachum Aryeh Tzozmir Av Beit Din of Zalishchyky / or to Rabbi Nachum Aryeh Segal (of Rohachiv) who served as Dayan in the Ashkenazi Rabbinical Court of Hevron during the 1870s]. Some of the glosses consist of a dialogue between two proof-readers. The first proof reader's words were copied in purple ink and insights by the second proof-reader appear in black ink. Additional glosses throughout the book.
[2], 3-64; 129 leaves (missing additional leaves at the end). 34.5 cm. some leaves are made of bluish paper, good condition, few stains and wear. Slightly worn leather binding. Rare, not mentioned in the Bibliography Institute CD, original number of leaves is unknown.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Artzot HaChaim, on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim, by Rabbi Meir Leibush Malbim, Part 1, Simanim 1-24. [Breslau, 1837]. First edition. The Malbim's first book that made him world-famous and merited an enthusiastic approbation from the Chatam Sofer who writes that his words are "built on blocks of understanding and are close to Torah's truth". This book that ends with the laws of tzizit, is referred to dozens of times in the Mishna Brura and in books of Jewish law. Scholarly glosses by two or three writers, the first from the time of printing and the second is signed Moshe Chaim [apparently, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Kriviansky of Bielsk, 1864-1925, who served at the end of his life as secretary of dayanim in Jerusalem, see attached material].
[4], 119, [2] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and moth damage. Owners' signatures and stamps, old and new.
Bound with: Chidushei HaRav HaMe'eri, on Tractate Beitzah, Berlin, 1859.
[4], 119, [2] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition, wear and moth damage. Owners' signatures and stamps, old and new.
Bound with: Chidushei HaRav HaMe'eri, on Tractate Beitzah, Berlin, 1859.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Sefer Michlol by Rabbi David Kimchi - the Radak. Fֳ¼rth, (1793). Ownership signature upon title page, dozens of lengthy glosses in handwriting from printing period, with much academic content. Various ownership stamps.
[5], 218, [1] leaves. (Leaves 1-4 bound out of order) 18.5 cm. Good condition, some glosses slightly cut off. Old binding.
[5], 218, [1] leaves. (Leaves 1-4 bound out of order) 18.5 cm. Good condition, some glosses slightly cut off. Old binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Sefer Ma'avar Yabok, prayers, laws and articles pertaining to day of death and washing of dead prior to burial, by Rabbi Aharon Berachia of Modena. Ostrog, [1818].
Title page "as printed in Amsterdam". The word "Amsterdam" is emphasized. This word as well as name of book printed in red ink. Symbol of printers of the Props family forged in center of title page.
Over twenty glosses and family notations in Oriental handwriting. Leaf 193/1 contains signature: "Avraham Chakim", apparently author of glosses.
[4], 228 leaves. 21 cm. Majority printed upon bluish paper. Wide margins uncut in print. Good-fair condition. Moth damage [on number of leaves on text]. Non-original binding.
Title page "as printed in Amsterdam". The word "Amsterdam" is emphasized. This word as well as name of book printed in red ink. Symbol of printers of the Props family forged in center of title page.
Over twenty glosses and family notations in Oriental handwriting. Leaf 193/1 contains signature: "Avraham Chakim", apparently author of glosses.
[4], 228 leaves. 21 cm. Majority printed upon bluish paper. Wide margins uncut in print. Good-fair condition. Moth damage [on number of leaves on text]. Non-original binding.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Sefer Yesod HaDa'at, seven pillars of wisdom on Sefirat Ha'omer, "Guide to the perplexedג€¦ profound wisdomג€¦ hidden light of Torah of Rabbi Yisrael Ba'al Shem Tov". Rabbi Eliezer son of Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Magleniza. Warsaw, 1912.
Originally the composition contained seven pillars corresponding to the seven days of the counting. Actually, only the first chapter was printed - Pillar of Chessed.
The following is the author's copy with glosses and many lengthy additions of significant content. It is apparent from some of the corrections that the author intended to republish the book in an expanded edition. Page 40 bears the title "HaDerech", which contains an article justifying Chassidism and harsh words in opposition of the Mitnagdim (in some of the copies a blank leaf was glued onto this leaf); it also contains corrections by the author.
Rabbi Eliezer David Sofer Orenstein, son of the Rebbe Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Magleniza (1826-1878). Grandson of the Maggid of Koznitz and Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt. Among his compositions: Sefer Mefa'ane'ach Ne'elamim, Sefer Ohr Chadash and more.
[1], 96 pages [two identical title pages. Missing leaves of approbations (pages 3-12), perhaps the author intentionally removed them from his copy]. 23 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and tears, wear on leaf margins.
Originally the composition contained seven pillars corresponding to the seven days of the counting. Actually, only the first chapter was printed - Pillar of Chessed.
The following is the author's copy with glosses and many lengthy additions of significant content. It is apparent from some of the corrections that the author intended to republish the book in an expanded edition. Page 40 bears the title "HaDerech", which contains an article justifying Chassidism and harsh words in opposition of the Mitnagdim (in some of the copies a blank leaf was glued onto this leaf); it also contains corrections by the author.
Rabbi Eliezer David Sofer Orenstein, son of the Rebbe Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Magleniza (1826-1878). Grandson of the Maggid of Koznitz and Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apt. Among his compositions: Sefer Mefa'ane'ach Ne'elamim, Sefer Ohr Chadash and more.
[1], 96 pages [two identical title pages. Missing leaves of approbations (pages 3-12), perhaps the author intentionally removed them from his copy]. 23 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and tears, wear on leaf margins.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Machzik Bracha, by the Chida. Livorno, 1885. First edition during lifetime of author.
Title page contains signed ownership inscription of Rabbi Yosef Zonana, stating that the book belongs to his father, Rabbi Ya'akov Zonana [among the great scholars and leaders of the Constantinople community during the late 18th century).
Several handwritten glosses. Some are handwritten by the Maharsha Alfandari, the "Saba Kadisha". One gloss opens with the title "Esa Einai", which was the way the Saba Kadisha signed his glosses in books. [Esa stands for Eliezer Shlomo Alfandari. See comparison to photocopy of his manuscript in the "Esa Einai" glosses on the book Divrei Emet.]
Rabbi Shlomo Eliezer Alfandari (1813-1930) was one of the great rabbis of Turkey. In his youth he maintained correspondence with Rabbi Akiva Eiger. Served as Chief Rabbi of Constantinople and Damascus. In his old age, he came to serve as Rabbi in Safed. Passed away at a very old age in Jerusalem.
[2], 136, 114 leaves. 28.5cm. Fair-poor condition, restored wear and moth damage. Some glosses cut off.
Title page contains signed ownership inscription of Rabbi Yosef Zonana, stating that the book belongs to his father, Rabbi Ya'akov Zonana [among the great scholars and leaders of the Constantinople community during the late 18th century).
Several handwritten glosses. Some are handwritten by the Maharsha Alfandari, the "Saba Kadisha". One gloss opens with the title "Esa Einai", which was the way the Saba Kadisha signed his glosses in books. [Esa stands for Eliezer Shlomo Alfandari. See comparison to photocopy of his manuscript in the "Esa Einai" glosses on the book Divrei Emet.]
Rabbi Shlomo Eliezer Alfandari (1813-1930) was one of the great rabbis of Turkey. In his youth he maintained correspondence with Rabbi Akiva Eiger. Served as Chief Rabbi of Constantinople and Damascus. In his old age, he came to serve as Rabbi in Safed. Passed away at a very old age in Jerusalem.
[2], 136, 114 leaves. 28.5cm. Fair-poor condition, restored wear and moth damage. Some glosses cut off.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
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Sefer Tal Orot, commentary on the Mordechai - on the 39 Melachot of Shabbat and more, responsa, homilies on the Torah and Chiddushei Sugiot, by Rabbi Yosef Ibn Goy. Salonika, [1795]. First edition.
Ownership notation: "David Moshe". Two leaves in Oriental handwriting by unidentified writer preceding title page, "debate at length in the matter ofג€¦", which discusses at length the words of the author on leaf 14.
[2], 7; 116; 24; 26; 18 leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Moth stains and stains.
Ownership notation: "David Moshe". Two leaves in Oriental handwriting by unidentified writer preceding title page, "debate at length in the matter ofג€¦", which discusses at length the words of the author on leaf 14.
[2], 7; 116; 24; 26; 18 leaves. 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Moth stains and stains.
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Auction 19 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
December 19, 2011
Opening: $800
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Sar Shalom, Kavanot Zemaniot for Pesach seder, Chanuka and Purim, from Siddur Harav Hashamash [siddur of the Rashash, Rabbi Shalom Mizrachi Sharabi]. Jerusalem, 1912. First edition (Harav HaSadeh Publishing and appendices).
Signatures of the Mekubal Rabbi "Ya'akov Lopez", and many glosses in his handwriting, on intentions of Pesach seder.
Rabbi Ya'akov [Lopez] Lopes (1887-1936), a leading Torah scholar and mekubal in Aleppo and Jerusalem, already as a young man was recognized as "one of the thirty six tzaddikim of his generation". In 1913, he immigrated to Jerusalem and joined the "Rechovot Hanahar" Yeshiva for mekubalim headed by his friend Rabbi Chaim Shaul Devich (Harav HaSadeh), and was renowned as one of greatest mekubalim who knew proper intentions of yichudim according to kabbalah. Written on his tombstone "The Rabbi, the Chassid, the G-dly Mekubal, Complete Tzaddikג€¦ Rabbi Ya'akov son of Rabbi Nissim Lopes, died 17th of Kislev 1936". See attached material.
[1], 53 leaves, 19 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, stains and wear. Worn binding.
Signatures of the Mekubal Rabbi "Ya'akov Lopez", and many glosses in his handwriting, on intentions of Pesach seder.
Rabbi Ya'akov [Lopez] Lopes (1887-1936), a leading Torah scholar and mekubal in Aleppo and Jerusalem, already as a young man was recognized as "one of the thirty six tzaddikim of his generation". In 1913, he immigrated to Jerusalem and joined the "Rechovot Hanahar" Yeshiva for mekubalim headed by his friend Rabbi Chaim Shaul Devich (Harav HaSadeh), and was renowned as one of greatest mekubalim who knew proper intentions of yichudim according to kabbalah. Written on his tombstone "The Rabbi, the Chassid, the G-dly Mekubal, Complete Tzaddikג€¦ Rabbi Ya'akov son of Rabbi Nissim Lopes, died 17th of Kislev 1936". See attached material.
[1], 53 leaves, 19 cm. High-quality paper, good-fair condition, stains and wear. Worn binding.
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