Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Mishnayot Komorna, six sections in six volumes. Includes commentary of Ma’aseh Oreg, Atzei Eden, Pnei Zaken, by the Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Yehudah Eizik [Saffron] of Komorna. Lemberg, 1861. Printing press of Rabbi Dov Luria and Rabbi Hirsch Sperlong. [First edition, with emblem of printers – grasped by bear and gazelle].
Admor Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Yehuda Yechiel (Safrin) Av Beit Din of Komarna (1806-1874), holy sage, nephew and prominent disciple of Admor Rabbi Zvi of Ziditchov. Loved by Chasidic leaders such as the “Chozeh [Seer] of Lublin” (who was also his matchmaker), the Apta Rebbe, Rabbi Moshe Zvi of Savaran, his uncle Rabbi Moshe of Sambir, Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin and more.
Head of section 1 and section 6 contain prefaces by author; end of preface on Taharot section: “And I will copy the Tosefta… and explain it according to the foundations of the Rambam…”. This refers to Sefer Taharat HaKodesh, Zhovkva 1804, in which the commentaries and glosses of the Vilna Ga’on were printed.
Rare emblem of printers with bear and gazelle appear on all title pages, except for Seder Nezikin. It also appears on title page of Seder Taharot.
Signatures and ownership notations as well as few glosses.
Complete set: Sdarim Mo’ed and Nezikin contain [1] leaf at beginning instead of [2]. 28.5 cm. Condition of volumes varies – good to very good. Damaged bindings.
Stefansky list of Hassidic books, no. 367.
Admor Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac Yehuda Yechiel (Safrin) Av Beit Din of Komarna (1806-1874), holy sage, nephew and prominent disciple of Admor Rabbi Zvi of Ziditchov. Loved by Chasidic leaders such as the “Chozeh [Seer] of Lublin” (who was also his matchmaker), the Apta Rebbe, Rabbi Moshe Zvi of Savaran, his uncle Rabbi Moshe of Sambir, Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin and more.
Head of section 1 and section 6 contain prefaces by author; end of preface on Taharot section: “And I will copy the Tosefta… and explain it according to the foundations of the Rambam…”. This refers to Sefer Taharat HaKodesh, Zhovkva 1804, in which the commentaries and glosses of the Vilna Ga’on were printed.
Rare emblem of printers with bear and gazelle appear on all title pages, except for Seder Nezikin. It also appears on title page of Seder Taharot.
Signatures and ownership notations as well as few glosses.
Complete set: Sdarim Mo’ed and Nezikin contain [1] leaf at beginning instead of [2]. 28.5 cm. Condition of volumes varies – good to very good. Damaged bindings.
Stefansky list of Hassidic books, no. 367.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Chamisha Chumshei Torah including commentary Heichal HaBracha, according to the Ari and the Ba’al Shem Tov, by the Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Yehudah Safrin Av Beit Din of congregation of Komarno. Lemberg, [1864-1874]. Pessel Balaban Press. First edition printed during lifetime of author, over the course of approximately ten years (order of printing: Bamidbar, 1864; Vayikra, 1866; Bereshit, 1869; Shmot, 1872; Devarim, 1874).
"Heichal HaBracha" Chumashim by the Mahari of Komarno is among the basic books of Hassidic contemplation and Kabbalistic Torah. These books were favored by rebbes of all sects (Ziditshov, The Divrei Chaim and his descendants, Rabbi Shalom Ber of Lubavitch and others).
In the letter of the author to members of community of Ungarn, regarding distribution of the Chumashim with his holy commentary, he writes his special blessing and notes the Segula of his holy books: “… I guarantee that any person who possesses this Chumash will be spared from any harm and misfortune and illness and his home will be filled with G-D’s blessing for success and wealth and longevity for him and his sons… children, life and sustenance, benevolence and mercy… for long life”.
Bereshit – [2 title pages], 283, [9] leaves; Shmot and Megillat Esther – [2 title pages], 320, [46] leaves; Vayikra – [1 title page, missing first title page], 300, [1] leaves; Shir HaShirim – [1 title page], [3], 15-62 leaves; Bamidbar and Megillat Ruth – [4], 225, [15] leaves; Devarim and Megillat Kohelet and Eicha – [2 title pages], 211, [1], 26 [1] leaves.
5 volumes, approx. 26-27 cm. Varying conditions, wear and stains. Several restored leaves. Volume 5 contains moth damage. Notations, signatures and glosses in Oriental and Yemenite handwriting. New elegant leather bindings.
Stefansky list of Hassidic books, no. 218.
"Heichal HaBracha" Chumashim by the Mahari of Komarno is among the basic books of Hassidic contemplation and Kabbalistic Torah. These books were favored by rebbes of all sects (Ziditshov, The Divrei Chaim and his descendants, Rabbi Shalom Ber of Lubavitch and others).
In the letter of the author to members of community of Ungarn, regarding distribution of the Chumashim with his holy commentary, he writes his special blessing and notes the Segula of his holy books: “… I guarantee that any person who possesses this Chumash will be spared from any harm and misfortune and illness and his home will be filled with G-D’s blessing for success and wealth and longevity for him and his sons… children, life and sustenance, benevolence and mercy… for long life”.
Bereshit – [2 title pages], 283, [9] leaves; Shmot and Megillat Esther – [2 title pages], 320, [46] leaves; Vayikra – [1 title page, missing first title page], 300, [1] leaves; Shir HaShirim – [1 title page], [3], 15-62 leaves; Bamidbar and Megillat Ruth – [4], 225, [15] leaves; Devarim and Megillat Kohelet and Eicha – [2 title pages], 211, [1], 26 [1] leaves.
5 volumes, approx. 26-27 cm. Varying conditions, wear and stains. Several restored leaves. Volume 5 contains moth damage. Notations, signatures and glosses in Oriental and Yemenite handwriting. New elegant leather bindings.
Stefansky list of Hassidic books, no. 218.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Chumashim with" Heichal HaBracha "commentary, according to concealed wisdom of the Ari and the Ba’al Shem Tov, by the Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Yehudah Yechiel Safrin Av Beit Din of Komorno. Lvov, [1864-1869].
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Torat Kohanim – Sifra, with commentary Asirit Ha’eifah, by Rebbe Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik Safrin of Komárno. Only edition.
Bound together with: Tractate Shekalim of the Jerusalemite Talmud, with commentary Pnei Zaken by Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik Safrin of Komárno. Lvov, [1851]. Only edition. Rare. Does not appear in Bibliography Institute CD.
[2], 158 leaves; 29 leaves [faulty pagination]. 39 cm. Thick paper, good-fair condition. Stains and some moth marks. Old half leather binding.
Bound together with: Tractate Shekalim of the Jerusalemite Talmud, with commentary Pnei Zaken by Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik Safrin of Komárno. Lvov, [1851]. Only edition. Rare. Does not appear in Bibliography Institute CD.
[2], 158 leaves; 29 leaves [faulty pagination]. 39 cm. Thick paper, good-fair condition. Stains and some moth marks. Old half leather binding.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Sefer Likutei Halachot, on Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim [laws of getting up in the morning – laws of prayer]. “Wonderful Chiddushei Torah by Rebbe Rabbi Nachman [of Breslov]”, by his disciple Rabbi Natan Steinhartz [Iasi], [1843]. First edition.
First book published in the series of Likutei Halachot, and the only one of this series which was printed during lifetime of author, spreader of the Torah of his rabbi, who wrote the book" by order "of Rabbi Nachman. First leaves contain preface by author.
[Many were uncertain as to the location of the printing of the book, see Bibliography Institute CD record 0169820].
Binding leaf contains handwriting and stamp of the Ga’on Rabbi Yisrael Berger (1855-1919. Av Beit Dn of Bukarest. Author of many books, including series of books of “Eser” [ten] – "Eser Orot", "Eser Kedushot", "Eser Atarot", etc.], inscription for "Mishlo’ach Manot" to his son Rabbi Moshe Berger [succeeded him in the rabbinate]; signatures “Rabbi Moshe Green-Barg of Klias”.
[2], 117, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Professionally restored tears and damages. New binding.
Stefansky listing no. 273.
First book published in the series of Likutei Halachot, and the only one of this series which was printed during lifetime of author, spreader of the Torah of his rabbi, who wrote the book" by order "of Rabbi Nachman. First leaves contain preface by author.
[Many were uncertain as to the location of the printing of the book, see Bibliography Institute CD record 0169820].
Binding leaf contains handwriting and stamp of the Ga’on Rabbi Yisrael Berger (1855-1919. Av Beit Dn of Bukarest. Author of many books, including series of books of “Eser” [ten] – "Eser Orot", "Eser Kedushot", "Eser Atarot", etc.], inscription for "Mishlo’ach Manot" to his son Rabbi Moshe Berger [succeeded him in the rabbinate]; signatures “Rabbi Moshe Green-Barg of Klias”.
[2], 117, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Professionally restored tears and damages. New binding.
Stefansky listing no. 273.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Sefer Likutei Halachot, Yoreh De’ah[!], [laws of slaughtering – laws of Reshit Ha’Gez (donation of wool sheerings to Cohen)], based upon Torah of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, by his disciple Rabbi Natan Steinhartz. Zolkiev, 1848. First edition.
Leaves 257-267 contain indexes for volumes of Likutei Halachot on Orach Chaim [sections 1-4] and for this section, with sources for books Likutei Moharan Kadma’a V’Tanina, stories and discussions by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.
Stamps by Rabbi “Shalom Guttman… Rabbi in Iasi” [Rabbi Shalom Guttman, 1869-1929, giant in Torah and Hassidism, Rabbi of Iasi, Romania for more than thirty years. Descendant of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev whose biography he wrote in his book "Tiferet Beit HaLevi"].
[2], 267 leaves. 25 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear mostly to title page and first and last leaves. Ink stamps. Professionally restored tears and damages. New binding.
Stefansky listing no. 276.
Leaves 257-267 contain indexes for volumes of Likutei Halachot on Orach Chaim [sections 1-4] and for this section, with sources for books Likutei Moharan Kadma’a V’Tanina, stories and discussions by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.
Stamps by Rabbi “Shalom Guttman… Rabbi in Iasi” [Rabbi Shalom Guttman, 1869-1929, giant in Torah and Hassidism, Rabbi of Iasi, Romania for more than thirty years. Descendant of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev whose biography he wrote in his book "Tiferet Beit HaLevi"].
[2], 267 leaves. 25 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear mostly to title page and first and last leaves. Ink stamps. Professionally restored tears and damages. New binding.
Stefansky listing no. 276.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Sefer Amarot Tehorot on Sefer Tehillim. By Rabbi Eliezer Horowitz. Warsaw,1838. The first Hassidic commentary on Tehillim.
Rabbi Eliezer Horowitz (died in 1806, Encyclopedia of Hassidism, I, 257-259), Av Beit Din of Tar, Nógrád. Descendant of the Shla, disciple of Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Zlotshov and Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk. Studied with the Seer of Lublin and the Maggid of Koznitz. Author of "No’am Megadim" and Kvod HaTora". Died and was buried in Koznitz, after visiting the city and saying: "This is a proper city for burial"
Signatures and various ownership notations, majority by Ga’on Rabbi Yisrael HaLevi Weintraub, rabbinical authority on Bravarna Street in Warsaw (author of book "Geresh Carmel", on Rashi commentary on the Chumash, Warsaw, 1885).
[2], 67; 49 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition, moth damage. Elegant leather binding.
Stefansky list of Hassidic books, no. 597.
Rabbi Eliezer Horowitz (died in 1806, Encyclopedia of Hassidism, I, 257-259), Av Beit Din of Tar, Nógrád. Descendant of the Shla, disciple of Rabbi Yechiel Michel of Zlotshov and Rabbi Elimelech of Lizhensk. Studied with the Seer of Lublin and the Maggid of Koznitz. Author of "No’am Megadim" and Kvod HaTora". Died and was buried in Koznitz, after visiting the city and saying: "This is a proper city for burial"
Signatures and various ownership notations, majority by Ga’on Rabbi Yisrael HaLevi Weintraub, rabbinical authority on Bravarna Street in Warsaw (author of book "Geresh Carmel", on Rashi commentary on the Chumash, Warsaw, 1885).
[2], 67; 49 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good-fair condition, moth damage. Elegant leather binding.
Stefansky list of Hassidic books, no. 597.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Brit Avraham on the Torah. By Rebbe Yosef Moshe the Maggid of Zalozitz (disciple of the Maggid of Mezrich). Brody, 1875. First edition, with rare title page on cover.
Approbations: Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, Rabbi Zvi Hirsh of Zhidachov, Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura and Rabbi David Moshe of Dzhurkov (who blesses those who purchase the book).
[2], [4], 152, [4] leaves. 24.5 cm. Wide margins. Fair condition, stains and wear, fungus and moth damage, primarily to margins of first leaves. Stamp of Rebbe "Shlomo Friedman of Dzhurkov", author of "Divrei Shlomo". Original binding, damaged.
Title page of cover and ornamented leaf before it are not listed in the Bibliography Institute CD.
Stefansky list of Hassidic books, no. 95.
Approbations: Rabbi Avraham Yehoshua Heshel of Apta, Rabbi Zvi Hirsh of Zhidachov, Rabbi Avraham Ya'akov of Sadigura and Rabbi David Moshe of Dzhurkov (who blesses those who purchase the book).
[2], [4], 152, [4] leaves. 24.5 cm. Wide margins. Fair condition, stains and wear, fungus and moth damage, primarily to margins of first leaves. Stamp of Rebbe "Shlomo Friedman of Dzhurkov", author of "Divrei Shlomo". Original binding, damaged.
Title page of cover and ornamented leaf before it are not listed in the Bibliography Institute CD.
Stefansky list of Hassidic books, no. 95.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Mevaser Tzedek, kabalistic commentaries on the Torah, by Rabbi Yissachar Dov Ber descendant of Tzvi Rabbi of Zlotshev. Berditchev 1817. Second edition.
[2], 53 leaves, 21 cm. blue ,white and greenish paper. Wear damage to first and last leaves (professionally restored), moth holes on text, new binding with stamping.
Stefansky list of Hassidic books, no. 322.
[2], 53 leaves, 21 cm. blue ,white and greenish paper. Wear damage to first and last leaves (professionally restored), moth holes on text, new binding with stamping.
Stefansky list of Hassidic books, no. 322.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Sefer Ohr HaMeir, Hassidic homiletics on the Torah and festivals, by Rebbe Rabbi Ze'ev of Zhitomir.
[1], 147, 48 leaves. 22 cm. Good-fair condition, new elegant binding.
Stefansky listing of books of Hassidism, no. 70.
[1], 147, 48 leaves. 22 cm. Good-fair condition, new elegant binding.
Stefansky listing of books of Hassidism, no. 70.
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Auction 22 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
May 8, 2012
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Sefer She’erit Yisrael, Hassidic homilies by Rebbe Rabbi Yisrael Dov of Vildenik, (prominent disciple of Rabbi Mordechai of Chernobyl). Zhitomir, 1867. Second edition with addendum and manners of conduct by author.
(2), 44, 49-52 leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. Minor moth damage. Original worn binding.
Stefansky listing of books of Hassidism, no. 545.
(2), 44, 49-52 leaves. 21 cm. Fair condition, stains and wear. Minor moth damage. Original worn binding.
Stefansky listing of books of Hassidism, no. 545.
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Sefer Teshu’ot Chen, Hassidic novella on the Torah “delightful to G-D and righteous people”, by Rebbe Rabbi Gedalyahu [Rabinowitz] of Leńce. [Łaszczów?], [1816?].
Title page contains erroneous listing of year 1761. Location of print omitted.
Reverse side of title page contains approbation by Rabbi Levi Yitzcahk of Berditchev, who wrote that the book is on “unperceivable matters”, and in the publisher’s preface he notes in his name that “many people did not understand the intent of the author because of its great depth”.
[4], 24, 27-38 leaves. 23.5 cm. Copy on blue paper. Good condition. Some stains. Old binding.
Stefansky listing of books of Hassidism, no. 642. This edition is similar to the 1816 Berditchev edition, and is apparently the second edition and not the first. See Bibliography Institute CD record 0166092.
Title page contains erroneous listing of year 1761. Location of print omitted.
Reverse side of title page contains approbation by Rabbi Levi Yitzcahk of Berditchev, who wrote that the book is on “unperceivable matters”, and in the publisher’s preface he notes in his name that “many people did not understand the intent of the author because of its great depth”.
[4], 24, 27-38 leaves. 23.5 cm. Copy on blue paper. Good condition. Some stains. Old binding.
Stefansky listing of books of Hassidism, no. 642. This edition is similar to the 1816 Berditchev edition, and is apparently the second edition and not the first. See Bibliography Institute CD record 0166092.
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