Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Tzror HaChaim, polemic answers against changing synagogue customs by the Reform. Rabbi Avraham Levenstam Av Beit Din of Emden. Amsterdam, 1820. First edition.
Nine halachic responses, each with a separate title page: * a. Kol HaShir, about the prohibition to play the organ during prayers. * b. Oneh Lachash, expounding on the obligation to pray quietly. * c. Siftei Yesheinim, the prohibition to change the version of the prayers or blessings. * d. Leshon Eish, that the person who prays or says a blessing in Lashon HaKodesh (lit. the Holy Tongue) even without understanding what he says fulfills his obligation. * e. B'Yishishim Chochmah, explaining that Ashkenazim should not change their custom to the Sefard custom nor the Sefardim to Ashkenaz, and explaining piyutim that are difficult to comprehend. *f. Safah Nachriyah, explaining the prohibition of praying or reciting blessings in any language other than Lashon HaKodesh * g. Neginotai Nenagen, explaining the obligation of reading the Torah according to the melody and cantillations as customary. The Ashkenazim are not allowed to change their pronunciation to the Sefardi custom nor the Sefardim to the Ashkenazi custom, and the obligation to call a man to the Torah by his name and his father's name. * h. Kesui Chata'a, explaining 1) the prohibition of uncovering one's head in the Beit Knesset or when doing a mitzvah, and the forbidden methods of revealing one's head in permissible matters. 2) The prohibition of men and women gathering together in the Beit Knesset. 3) The prohibition of enunciating G-d's name by its letters. * i. Ketz HaYamin, the obligation of each Jew to believe in the coming of the Messiah.
[8], 81, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition.
On reverse side of title page, censor stamp and signature from 1837.
Nine halachic responses, each with a separate title page: * a. Kol HaShir, about the prohibition to play the organ during prayers. * b. Oneh Lachash, expounding on the obligation to pray quietly. * c. Siftei Yesheinim, the prohibition to change the version of the prayers or blessings. * d. Leshon Eish, that the person who prays or says a blessing in Lashon HaKodesh (lit. the Holy Tongue) even without understanding what he says fulfills his obligation. * e. B'Yishishim Chochmah, explaining that Ashkenazim should not change their custom to the Sefard custom nor the Sefardim to Ashkenaz, and explaining piyutim that are difficult to comprehend. *f. Safah Nachriyah, explaining the prohibition of praying or reciting blessings in any language other than Lashon HaKodesh * g. Neginotai Nenagen, explaining the obligation of reading the Torah according to the melody and cantillations as customary. The Ashkenazim are not allowed to change their pronunciation to the Sefardi custom nor the Sefardim to the Ashkenazi custom, and the obligation to call a man to the Torah by his name and his father's name. * h. Kesui Chata'a, explaining 1) the prohibition of uncovering one's head in the Beit Knesset or when doing a mitzvah, and the forbidden methods of revealing one's head in permissible matters. 2) The prohibition of men and women gathering together in the Beit Knesset. 3) The prohibition of enunciating G-d's name by its letters. * i. Ketz HaYamin, the obligation of each Jew to believe in the coming of the Messiah.
[8], 81, [1] leaves. 20 cm. Good condition.
On reverse side of title page, censor stamp and signature from 1837.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Sefer Emek Bracha, explaining basis, authority, law, power and stipulations pertaining to matters of excommunication, by Rabbi David Ish-Shalom (Fried-man) Av Beit Din of congregation of Karlin. Includes pamphlet Karnei Re’em and foreword containing comments and glosses by donor of book to Beit Din [Rabbi Yechiel Michel Pines]. Jerusalem, [1881-1882]. (S. HaLevi 377). Halachic inquiry pertaining to laws of excommunication. Printed as response to a ban imposed by leading Torah giants of Jerusalem upon his brother-in-law,Rabbi Yechiel Michel Pines, who was an enlightenist, genius and Torah scholar.
Bound with: * Chafetz Chaim, on laws prohibiting slander and gossip. Vilnius, 1877. Second corrected edition. * Shmirat HaLashon, with pamphlet Sfat Tamim. Vilnius, 1879. [Interesting connection – binding of books pertaining to laws of slander together with polemic book…].
Ownership notations: “Avraham Aryeh son of Rabbi Avigdor Zvi” [Rabbi Avraham Aryeh Endeh among scholars and community activists of Jerusalem, 1863-1916].
156 pages; 76, 14 pages; [1], 12, 15, 14 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition, wear, tear on title page of Chafetz Chaim. Damaged semi-leather binding.
Bound with: * Chafetz Chaim, on laws prohibiting slander and gossip. Vilnius, 1877. Second corrected edition. * Shmirat HaLashon, with pamphlet Sfat Tamim. Vilnius, 1879. [Interesting connection – binding of books pertaining to laws of slander together with polemic book…].
Ownership notations: “Avraham Aryeh son of Rabbi Avigdor Zvi” [Rabbi Avraham Aryeh Endeh among scholars and community activists of Jerusalem, 1863-1916].
156 pages; 76, 14 pages; [1], 12, 15, 14 leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition, wear, tear on title page of Chafetz Chaim. Damaged semi-leather binding.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Booklet Halacha L'ma'aseh, "pertaining to the laws of fruit of the Seventh Year grown by transgression, if they are permitted…" by Rabbi Ya'akov David – Ridvaz. Jerusalem, [1910].
Includes letters by the Ridvaz to "the Torah scholars and rabbis of Jerusalem". In the introduction are harsh words against Boris Schatz and Mordechai HaCohen who falsely claimed: "Jerusalem rabbis and in particular the Ridvaz made business of begging from Shmitta". On leaf 6, 2: "Notice to keep you from transgressing a prohibition", signed by five members of the Ashkenazi Batei Din in Jerusalem and Rabbi Chaim Berlin, who deny "the rumor that the manner of hefker… is beneficial in permitting also fruits that were grown by working in the Seventh Year (Shmita)".
[2], 7 leaves. 23 cm. Good condition.
Includes letters by the Ridvaz to "the Torah scholars and rabbis of Jerusalem". In the introduction are harsh words against Boris Schatz and Mordechai HaCohen who falsely claimed: "Jerusalem rabbis and in particular the Ridvaz made business of begging from Shmitta". On leaf 6, 2: "Notice to keep you from transgressing a prohibition", signed by five members of the Ashkenazi Batei Din in Jerusalem and Rabbi Chaim Berlin, who deny "the rumor that the manner of hefker… is beneficial in permitting also fruits that were grown by working in the Seventh Year (Shmita)".
[2], 7 leaves. 23 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Talmud Yerushalmi Seder Kodshim, Volume 2 Chulin-Bechorot, with glosses by the Maharsham of Berzen and explanation of foreign words and comments by Shlomo Baber. Cheshek Shlomo commentary, by publisher Shlomo Ye'uda from the Maharam HaSefardi, called Friedlander. S. Warahl, Seini, 1907.
Owner's signature Rabbi "Yechiel Michel Brach" [son of Rabbi Shmuel Brach Av Beit Din of Nyírmada, Hungary].
[9], 78; [1], 47 leaves. 36 cm. High-quality paper, foxing. New binding.
Owner's signature Rabbi "Yechiel Michel Brach" [son of Rabbi Shmuel Brach Av Beit Din of Nyírmada, Hungary].
[9], 78; [1], 47 leaves. 36 cm. High-quality paper, foxing. New binding.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Der Sanzer Tzadik, Rabbi Chaim Halberstam. Yehoshua Rocker. Vienna, 1927.
“…His life, his deeds, his righteousness and genius and the terrible polemic between Sanz and Sadigura”. The book was written by editor of the “Yiddishe Velt” (journal in Cleveland, USA) and printed by a New York publishing house, at the printing press in Vienna.
[4 leaves], 225, [1] pages. 20 cm. Fair condition, detached leaves. Moth marks. Unbound.
“…His life, his deeds, his righteousness and genius and the terrible polemic between Sanz and Sadigura”. The book was written by editor of the “Yiddishe Velt” (journal in Cleveland, USA) and printed by a New York publishing house, at the printing press in Vienna.
[4 leaves], 225, [1] pages. 20 cm. Fair condition, detached leaves. Moth marks. Unbound.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Ofel VeBochen, response to the booklet "Michse L'Ohel" by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried. Rabbi Mordechai Eliezer Weber. [Jerusalem, c. 1890], S. HaLevi 638.
Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried, author of “Kitzur Shulchan Aruch” in his book “Ohalei Shem” disagreed with Rebbe Chaim of Sanz in his book “Divrei Chaim”. “The Rabbi of Adda” – Rabbi Mordechai Eliezer Weber (1822-1892, Rabbi in Adda and other communities, in his later years he lived in Jerusalem) wrote a polemic booklet opposing Rabbi Ganzfried by the name of “Milchemet Chovah” (Jerusalem 1882). In response, Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried printed a pamphlet by the name of “Michse L'Ohel” (printed in 1884) where he sharply attacks the Rabbi of Adda and accuses him seriously. Later, “Michse L'Ohel” became a weapon in the hands of the opposers to the Rabbi of Adda in Kollel Hungary in Jerusalem, who reprinted it (in 1889), distributed it and even pasted it on the walls of Jerusalem residences. The Rabbi of Adda was called upon to defend himself in this pamphlet which has letters of rabbis that support him. He relates that "They read [Michse L'Ohel] in the Beit Midrash and distributed it all over the Holy City… and sent it to Hebron… and even went as far as sending it abroad…". He surprisingly claims that “Michse L'Ohel” was never written by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried and was not printed with his knowledge but rather forged by "a deceitful fake".
In this pamphlet, the dispute in the kollel "from last Elul" is mentioned as well as the reprinting of “Michse L'Ohel” in Jerusalem. Hence, it was printed approximately in 1890 [see also S. HaLevi, no. 637-638].
[4] pages. 34 cm. Fair condition. Stains, moisture damage, brittle paper, tears [primarily to margins].
Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried, author of “Kitzur Shulchan Aruch” in his book “Ohalei Shem” disagreed with Rebbe Chaim of Sanz in his book “Divrei Chaim”. “The Rabbi of Adda” – Rabbi Mordechai Eliezer Weber (1822-1892, Rabbi in Adda and other communities, in his later years he lived in Jerusalem) wrote a polemic booklet opposing Rabbi Ganzfried by the name of “Milchemet Chovah” (Jerusalem 1882). In response, Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried printed a pamphlet by the name of “Michse L'Ohel” (printed in 1884) where he sharply attacks the Rabbi of Adda and accuses him seriously. Later, “Michse L'Ohel” became a weapon in the hands of the opposers to the Rabbi of Adda in Kollel Hungary in Jerusalem, who reprinted it (in 1889), distributed it and even pasted it on the walls of Jerusalem residences. The Rabbi of Adda was called upon to defend himself in this pamphlet which has letters of rabbis that support him. He relates that "They read [Michse L'Ohel] in the Beit Midrash and distributed it all over the Holy City… and sent it to Hebron… and even went as far as sending it abroad…". He surprisingly claims that “Michse L'Ohel” was never written by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried and was not printed with his knowledge but rather forged by "a deceitful fake".
In this pamphlet, the dispute in the kollel "from last Elul" is mentioned as well as the reprinting of “Michse L'Ohel” in Jerusalem. Hence, it was printed approximately in 1890 [see also S. HaLevi, no. 637-638].
[4] pages. 34 cm. Fair condition. Stains, moisture damage, brittle paper, tears [primarily to margins].
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Shivah Kochvei Lechet, on Hilchot De'ot L'HaRambam. Rabbi Dubrish Tursch. Warsaw, 1927. Two sections, the first is illustrated with a portrait of the Rambam.
Stamp of Rabbi "Meir Shapira Av Beit Di and Head of Metivta Piotrkow" [Head of the “Chachmei Lublin” Yeshiva, started Daf HaYomi, a Torah leader of his times. Served as Rabbi of Piotrkow and Lublin]. Stamps of the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva.
Rabbi Dubrish Tursch (born in 1863), author and printer, public figure who dealt tirelessly with polemic issues. In this book, Rabbi Tursch criticizes Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger, author of “Lev Ha'Ivri” with the following words: "I was overcome by terror when I saw the brazenness of that repentant Akiva Yosef the Hungarian, and my eyes almost rotted in their holes…". Rabbi Meir Shapira marked the last words with a penned line and wrote sharply regarding the author: "If only he would have fulfilled his words without the almost, because the fool's thoughts are like the author’s etc. ".
[4], 179, [1] pages. 24 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Original binding, damaged.
Stamp of Rabbi "Meir Shapira Av Beit Di and Head of Metivta Piotrkow" [Head of the “Chachmei Lublin” Yeshiva, started Daf HaYomi, a Torah leader of his times. Served as Rabbi of Piotrkow and Lublin]. Stamps of the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva.
Rabbi Dubrish Tursch (born in 1863), author and printer, public figure who dealt tirelessly with polemic issues. In this book, Rabbi Tursch criticizes Rabbi Akiva Yosef Schlesinger, author of “Lev Ha'Ivri” with the following words: "I was overcome by terror when I saw the brazenness of that repentant Akiva Yosef the Hungarian, and my eyes almost rotted in their holes…". Rabbi Meir Shapira marked the last words with a penned line and wrote sharply regarding the author: "If only he would have fulfilled his words without the almost, because the fool's thoughts are like the author’s etc. ".
[4], 179, [1] pages. 24 cm. Good condition, stains and wear. Original binding, damaged.
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Auction 27 - Books, Manuscripts and Rabbinical Letters
November 6, 2012
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Milchemet Mitzvah HeChadash, polemic and rabbis' letters regarding the appointment of Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum as Rabbi of the city of Satmar. Satu-Mare, 1929.
"To inform of the trouble which has befallen us and the great scandal [!] done and heard in our city that affects the whole country. To clarify words of truth. Published by means of [!] the group of G-d fearing men in the Orthodox Satmar community" – protocols, letters and Beit Din rulings from the rabbis of Romania and Hungary in support of the appointment of Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum [chosen as rabbi of the city in 1929, but due to the dispute that spread throughout the city, he arrived there to serve as rabbi only in 1934].
[2], 5-10, [1], 13-28 leaves; [1], 12 leaves, 9 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition, few stains, inscriptions, few creases and tears. Damaged binding.
"To inform of the trouble which has befallen us and the great scandal [!] done and heard in our city that affects the whole country. To clarify words of truth. Published by means of [!] the group of G-d fearing men in the Orthodox Satmar community" – protocols, letters and Beit Din rulings from the rabbis of Romania and Hungary in support of the appointment of Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum [chosen as rabbi of the city in 1929, but due to the dispute that spread throughout the city, he arrived there to serve as rabbi only in 1934].
[2], 5-10, [1], 13-28 leaves; [1], 12 leaves, 9 leaves. 20 cm. Good condition, few stains, inscriptions, few creases and tears. Damaged binding.
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* “Etrogim from the Holy Land” – A polemic pamphlet opposed to the "Lukewarm Rabbis". Printed by R' Yechiel Bril (“editor of HaLevanon”) in Mainz, [c. 1880]. Hebrew and German. Bibliographically unknown.
* “Ma'ane Al HaSe'ara”, opposed to the ban imposed on Corfu etrogim. Rabbi Mordechai Eliezer Weber – The Rabbi of Adda. Jerusalem, 1892.
* “Notice… to those who love our Holy Land”, by the etrog trader Rabbi Binyamin Beinush [Rabbi Shmuel's son] Salant, who calls to join him in the "trade covenant". [Jerusalem, before 1909].
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* “Ma'ane Al HaSe'ara”, opposed to the ban imposed on Corfu etrogim. Rabbi Mordechai Eliezer Weber – The Rabbi of Adda. Jerusalem, 1892.
* “Notice… to those who love our Holy Land”, by the etrog trader Rabbi Binyamin Beinush [Rabbi Shmuel's son] Salant, who calls to join him in the "trade covenant". [Jerusalem, before 1909].
Various sizes and conditions.
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Two books by Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim Bloch: * ‘Mi Natan L’Meshisa Ya’akov V’Yisrael LeBozezim’, polemic book in opposition of Zionism. New York, [1952]. Handwritten Inscription by author with signature. * Kum Riv Et HeHarim, pertaining to a dispute regarding printing of books [including claims against rabbis of “Rabbis’ Association” in USA who ruled against him in a Din Torah [Jewish court case]]. New York, [1949].
Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim Bloch (1881-1973), qualified scribe and indefatigablepolemicist. Authored many books. Between 1959-1965 published three sections of Sefer “Dovev Siftei Yeshenim” – letters by rabbis in opposition of Zionism, which were apparently a forgery.
Two books, various sizes and conditions.
Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim Bloch (1881-1973), qualified scribe and indefatigablepolemicist. Authored many books. Between 1959-1965 published three sections of Sefer “Dovev Siftei Yeshenim” – letters by rabbis in opposition of Zionism, which were apparently a forgery.
Two books, various sizes and conditions.
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Collection of original letters by the Ba’al Shem Tov and his disciples, based upon reliable and accurate copies. Includes comments by Chaim Bloch. Vienna-Berlin, [1923].
Includes “negotiation between bureau of court of Kaiser in Vienna and office of president in Lvov regarding the famous Rebbe Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin...”, and “original letter” by the Maharal of Prague regarding the formation of the Golem [dummy]. Contains autographs of Chassidic giants and pictures.
According to many this book is a sophisticated forgery of the publisher, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim Bloch (1881-1973), talented author and polemicist, who emigrated from Vienna to the United States prior to the Holocaust. Bloch published many books, including the three sections of the book Dovev Siftei Yeshenim – Rabbinical letters in opposition of Zionism, which also appear to be forgeries.
Printed card [in German], with stamp of Bloch, inside book.
111, [1] pages. 23 cm. Very good condition. Printed cardboard cover [with tears].
Includes “negotiation between bureau of court of Kaiser in Vienna and office of president in Lvov regarding the famous Rebbe Rabbi Yisrael of Ruzhin...”, and “original letter” by the Maharal of Prague regarding the formation of the Golem [dummy]. Contains autographs of Chassidic giants and pictures.
According to many this book is a sophisticated forgery of the publisher, Rabbi Moshe Chaim Ephraim Bloch (1881-1973), talented author and polemicist, who emigrated from Vienna to the United States prior to the Holocaust. Bloch published many books, including the three sections of the book Dovev Siftei Yeshenim – Rabbinical letters in opposition of Zionism, which also appear to be forgeries.
Printed card [in German], with stamp of Bloch, inside book.
111, [1] pages. 23 cm. Very good condition. Printed cardboard cover [with tears].
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