Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Printed emissary letter in Italian for the emissary of the Hebron community Rabbi Chaim Avraham Ze'evi. [Livorno, 1784]. Italian.
Printed on both sides. The name of the donor Emanuel Roseli is added by hand. The first part is a translation of the emissary letter from the Hebron community written in the month of Sivan 1782 signed by Hebron Torah scholars: Rabbi Mordechai Rubio, Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Gometz Pato, Rabbi Mordechai Gedalya, Rabbi Refael Shabtai HaCohen, Rabbi Yissachar Chason. Rabbi Nissim Avraham Bejayo and Rabbi Menachem Chaim Ze'evi. At the top of the letter, the Hebron sages mention another emissary who was sent ten years earlier on behalf of the Hebron community, Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai – the Chida.
This letter is followed by printed letters of authorization by the "Hebron officials" in Constantinople, from the month of Adar Aleph 1783 followed by a letter of recommendation by the Chida who was a close friend and relative of Rabbi Chaim Avraham Yisrael Ze'evi, which the Chida wrote in Livorno in Cheshvan 1784. Apparently, this leaf was printed that same year since we know that in that same year another version of this leaf was printed in Livorno in Hebrew, the original language in which the letters were written.
Rabbi Chaim Avraham Yisrael Ze'evi, one of the Hebron sages, was sent twice as emissary of the city of Hebron to Europe. The first time (1774-1778) he traveled to Ashkenazi countries and the second time (1782-1789), also to Italy. In his first journey, he stayed in Amsterdam where he met his friend the Chida who also was traveling on behalf of the city of Hebron. Throughout Rabbi Ze'evi's stay in Amsterdam the two were loving companions and operated together as described at length by the Chida in the journal of his travels Ma'agal Tov, "…I have found that which my soul loves, the perfect Torah sage Rabbi Avraham Ze'evi… because he is humble and G-d fearing and because he knows me he honors me greatly… and day and night we spent together…".
This letter was written for Rabbi Ze'evi's second journey as emissary when the Chida was staying in Livorno, and he added his approbation to the emissary letter.
[2] pages. 32 cm. Good condition, folding marks. Stains.
Printed on both sides. The name of the donor Emanuel Roseli is added by hand. The first part is a translation of the emissary letter from the Hebron community written in the month of Sivan 1782 signed by Hebron Torah scholars: Rabbi Mordechai Rubio, Rabbi Chaim Yehuda Gometz Pato, Rabbi Mordechai Gedalya, Rabbi Refael Shabtai HaCohen, Rabbi Yissachar Chason. Rabbi Nissim Avraham Bejayo and Rabbi Menachem Chaim Ze'evi. At the top of the letter, the Hebron sages mention another emissary who was sent ten years earlier on behalf of the Hebron community, Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai – the Chida.
This letter is followed by printed letters of authorization by the "Hebron officials" in Constantinople, from the month of Adar Aleph 1783 followed by a letter of recommendation by the Chida who was a close friend and relative of Rabbi Chaim Avraham Yisrael Ze'evi, which the Chida wrote in Livorno in Cheshvan 1784. Apparently, this leaf was printed that same year since we know that in that same year another version of this leaf was printed in Livorno in Hebrew, the original language in which the letters were written.
Rabbi Chaim Avraham Yisrael Ze'evi, one of the Hebron sages, was sent twice as emissary of the city of Hebron to Europe. The first time (1774-1778) he traveled to Ashkenazi countries and the second time (1782-1789), also to Italy. In his first journey, he stayed in Amsterdam where he met his friend the Chida who also was traveling on behalf of the city of Hebron. Throughout Rabbi Ze'evi's stay in Amsterdam the two were loving companions and operated together as described at length by the Chida in the journal of his travels Ma'agal Tov, "…I have found that which my soul loves, the perfect Torah sage Rabbi Avraham Ze'evi… because he is humble and G-d fearing and because he knows me he honors me greatly… and day and night we spent together…".
This letter was written for Rabbi Ze'evi's second journey as emissary when the Chida was staying in Livorno, and he added his approbation to the emissary letter.
[2] pages. 32 cm. Good condition, folding marks. Stains.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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• Regulations for limits of "luxuries", Mantua, 1765. Large printed proclamation.
• Poem in honor of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph the First, in honor of his visit to Italy. Padua, 1856. Sheet uncut during printing, with the poem written in Hebrew and Syrian (in the booklet that was published, the poem also appears in German and Italian).
• Prayer for the Jews of Mantua to be said in the morning and evening…for the success of the army of our Master… Emperor Giuseppe II [ Joseph the Second, Caesar of the Holy Roman Empire]… who is at war with the Tugarma kingdom [Turkey]. They have begun to recite this prayer on Rosh Chodesh Adar Sheni 1788. After the Shmoneh Esrei they shall say Psalm 21…". [Mantua], 1788. Printed leaf.
Total of 3 items. Varied size and condition (Overall good condition).
• Poem in honor of the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph the First, in honor of his visit to Italy. Padua, 1856. Sheet uncut during printing, with the poem written in Hebrew and Syrian (in the booklet that was published, the poem also appears in German and Italian).
• Prayer for the Jews of Mantua to be said in the morning and evening…for the success of the army of our Master… Emperor Giuseppe II [ Joseph the Second, Caesar of the Holy Roman Empire]… who is at war with the Tugarma kingdom [Turkey]. They have begun to recite this prayer on Rosh Chodesh Adar Sheni 1788. After the Shmoneh Esrei they shall say Psalm 21…". [Mantua], 1788. Printed leaf.
Total of 3 items. Varied size and condition (Overall good condition).
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Two printed proclamations of Seder HaPragmatika – for limiting "luxuries" in the Mantua community. Regulations of modesty, dress, jewelry and food. One is from 1723. Printed signatures of the city rabbis: Rabbi Shimshon Cohen Modon and Rabbi David ben Rabbi Azriel Pintzi. The second is from 1792. Printed signature of Rabbi Yisrael Gedalya, son of Rabbi Moshe Kazis.
Two proclamations, approximately 53 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Restored tears.
Two proclamations, approximately 53 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Restored tears.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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• Printed letter for the emissary Rabbi Yechezkel Eliezer Abulafia, sent by the Tiberias community to Italy. [Livorno], [1827]. Empty space for filling in the name of the donor by hand. Printed signatures of Tiberias rabbis.
• Agreement between the Kollels in Jerusalem for distribution of charity money from Italy. [Livorno?], [1829]. Printed signatures of 12 Torah sages and community leaders of Jerusalem. The list includes Rabbi Shlomo Suzin, Rabbi Yehuda Navon, Rabbi Yisrael Chaim Sigri, Rabbi Yeshaya ben R' Yissachar Ber [Bradky], Rabbi Nathan Neta ben Rabbi Menachem Mendel [of Shklov ], etc.
Varied size. Good condition.
• Agreement between the Kollels in Jerusalem for distribution of charity money from Italy. [Livorno?], [1829]. Printed signatures of 12 Torah sages and community leaders of Jerusalem. The list includes Rabbi Shlomo Suzin, Rabbi Yehuda Navon, Rabbi Yisrael Chaim Sigri, Rabbi Yeshaya ben R' Yissachar Ber [Bradky], Rabbi Nathan Neta ben Rabbi Menachem Mendel [of Shklov ], etc.
Varied size. Good condition.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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“To our dear brothers” – Printed letter by the Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Salant, announcing the appointment of “famous righteous Ga’on Rabbi Eliyahu Dovid Rabinowitz–Teomim – who was selected as per my request on behalf of the genius Torah giants of Russia… to assist and succeed me in the leadership of my holy congregation of the Ashkenazi Prushim…”. Jerusalem, Iyar 1901. With the personal stamp of Rabbi Shmuel Salant.
Ga’on Rabbi Eliyahu Dovid Rabinowitz–Teomim – the Aderet (1845-1905) Av Beit Din of Ponevezh, Mir and Jerusalem. Famous from childhood as exalted genius. Appointed to rabbinate of Ponevezh at a very young age. After approximately twenty years relocated in order to serve as chief rabbi in Mir, from where he was summoned by the elderly rabbi of Jerusalem, Rabbi Shmuel Salant, to immigrate and serve as chief rabbi in the Holy City. Approximately three years after accepting the position he passed away (in the year 1905 at the age of sixty), during lthe ifetime of Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Salant, who passed away in 1909 at the age of almost one hundred.
30 cm. leaf. Good-fair condition, stains and folding marks.
Ga’on Rabbi Eliyahu Dovid Rabinowitz–Teomim – the Aderet (1845-1905) Av Beit Din of Ponevezh, Mir and Jerusalem. Famous from childhood as exalted genius. Appointed to rabbinate of Ponevezh at a very young age. After approximately twenty years relocated in order to serve as chief rabbi in Mir, from where he was summoned by the elderly rabbi of Jerusalem, Rabbi Shmuel Salant, to immigrate and serve as chief rabbi in the Holy City. Approximately three years after accepting the position he passed away (in the year 1905 at the age of sixty), during lthe ifetime of Ga’on Rabbi Shmuel Salant, who passed away in 1909 at the age of almost one hundred.
30 cm. leaf. Good-fair condition, stains and folding marks.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Blessing for the New Year – printed letter by rabbis of Poland–Warsaw Kollel, containing dozens of printed signatures, beginning with signatures of Rabbi Moshe Yehudah Leib Av Beit Din of Leczna and Rabbi Menachem Natan Auerbach grandson of Imrei Bina, letter by rabbis of the rabbinical court: Rabbi Yaakov son of Rabbi Moshe and Rabbi Avraham son of Rabbi Tuviah, along with a stamp of the rabbinical court. Jerusalem, Elul 1886.
Content of letter indicates that it was sent to residents of London.
29.5 cm. leaf. Fair condition, slight damage and stains. Cut on margins with damage to the ornamented frame.
Yiddish and Hebrew. This single leaf is not listed by S. HaLevi, in her book on early Jerusalem printings.
Content of letter indicates that it was sent to residents of London.
29.5 cm. leaf. Fair condition, slight damage and stains. Cut on margins with damage to the ornamented frame.
Yiddish and Hebrew. This single leaf is not listed by S. HaLevi, in her book on early Jerusalem printings.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Shiviti for hanging in the synagogue. Printed micrography made by Nechemia Meisner of Pápa, Hungary. Eretz Israel or Hungary, [30/40s].
Facsimile of the micrography made in Hungary in October 1936. Geometric decorations, Stars of David, Menorah and lions. The text is composed of verses, prayer sections, Kabalistic letter combinations and Holy Names. On the bottom: "I have written this in memory of my uncle who pursued charity and chesed, Ya'akov Eisen, Nechamia Meisner of Pápa, 28th of Tishrei 1936". Some of the decorations are hand-painted.
49X63.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Tear to top of leaf. Few stains. Slight wear.
Facsimile of the micrography made in Hungary in October 1936. Geometric decorations, Stars of David, Menorah and lions. The text is composed of verses, prayer sections, Kabalistic letter combinations and Holy Names. On the bottom: "I have written this in memory of my uncle who pursued charity and chesed, Ya'akov Eisen, Nechamia Meisner of Pápa, 28th of Tishrei 1936". Some of the decorations are hand-painted.
49X63.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Tear to top of leaf. Few stains. Slight wear.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Collection of printed and handwritten prayer leaves: • Typewritten leaf, Minyan Hoffman –Yom Kippur 1944, with prayer times for Yom Kippur and the Selichot to say during Shacharit, Mussaf and Mincha. • Cardboard plaque, blessings for kindling Chanuka lights and the piyut Ma'oz Tzur, with Dutch translation. Published by Keren HaTorah of Agudat Yisrael, Veenendaal, Holland branch, [first half of 20th century]. • Similar plaque published by Keren HaTorah in a different format with instructions solely in Dutch. • Printed cardboard cards with the E-l Male Rachamim and Tashlich prayers. One from London, one from Paris (published by Chevra Kaddisha) and one from Frankfurt am Main. Three more from an unidentified place (two have an illustration of The Binding of Isaac). • Handwritten leaf, in a long narrow format, with the Prayer for Rain. Square letters with vowels. • Handwritten leaf, list of Selichot for Shacharit, Mussaf and Mincha. • Printed leaf in a long narrow format, Selichot for Yom Kippur – piyutim said on Yom Kippur. Hamburg (Germany), [beginning of 20th century].
12 items. Varied size and condition.
12 items. Varied size and condition.
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Auction 37 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
April 2, 2014
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Colorful printed paper cards with the 13 Attributes of Mercy and Seder Tashlich, apparently distributed during the Tashlich prayer on the second day of Rosh HaShana. Various communities in Germany, the 20th century.
Nine cards from Frankfurt am Main. Two cards printed in Breslau, published by Tzeirei Agudat Yisrael. One card from Hamburg [on the reverse side is also the blessing for children on Erev Yom Kippur]. A card printed in Kassel and another from somewhere else in Germany [on the bottom is a New Year blessing in Hebrew and German]. Most have frames in the shape of the Two Tablets of Law, some cut according to the shape of the frame.
Total of 14 paper cards. Varying condition, good-fair. Stains, tears and restoration with adhesive tape.
Nine cards from Frankfurt am Main. Two cards printed in Breslau, published by Tzeirei Agudat Yisrael. One card from Hamburg [on the reverse side is also the blessing for children on Erev Yom Kippur]. A card printed in Kassel and another from somewhere else in Germany [on the bottom is a New Year blessing in Hebrew and German]. Most have frames in the shape of the Two Tablets of Law, some cut according to the shape of the frame.
Total of 14 paper cards. Varying condition, good-fair. Stains, tears and restoration with adhesive tape.
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