Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $600
Sold for: $16,250
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Letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Shemaryahu Yosef Karelitz, "to my dear beloved son Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu and to his wife, my dear daughter-in-law", and a letter (in Yiddish) in the handwriting of his wife, Rebbetzin Rashe Leah, to their son Rabbi Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz, author of the Chazon Ish. Kosava, Shevat 1907.
Rabbi Shmaryahu Yosef Karelitz (1852-1916), author of Beit Talmud, served as Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva of Kosava bordering with Grodno. Son-in-law of Rabbi Shaul Katzenelbogen Av-Beit-Din of Kobryn. His wife, Rebbetzin Rashe Leah was known for her righteousness and her modesty and not in vain did she merit seeing all nine sons and sons-in-laws become outstanding G-d fearing Torah scholars and important rabbis. Among them are Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz, author of Chazon Ish, Rabbi Meir Karelitz Av Beit Din of Lyakhavichy and one of the heads of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah and Rabbi Ya’akov Yisrael Kanievsky author of Kehilot Ya’akov (the Steipler).
This rare letter is from an early time, when the Chazon Ish was about 30 years old, a hitherto unknown young man. From between the lines, we can discern the care and esteem the great father felt towards his son Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya.
Stamped postcard, 14 cm. Good-fair condition, slightly creased.
Rabbi Shmaryahu Yosef Karelitz (1852-1916), author of Beit Talmud, served as Av Beit Din and Rosh Yeshiva of Kosava bordering with Grodno. Son-in-law of Rabbi Shaul Katzenelbogen Av-Beit-Din of Kobryn. His wife, Rebbetzin Rashe Leah was known for her righteousness and her modesty and not in vain did she merit seeing all nine sons and sons-in-laws become outstanding G-d fearing Torah scholars and important rabbis. Among them are Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz, author of Chazon Ish, Rabbi Meir Karelitz Av Beit Din of Lyakhavichy and one of the heads of Mo'etzet Gedolei HaTorah and Rabbi Ya’akov Yisrael Kanievsky author of Kehilot Ya’akov (the Steipler).
This rare letter is from an early time, when the Chazon Ish was about 30 years old, a hitherto unknown young man. From between the lines, we can discern the care and esteem the great father felt towards his son Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya.
Stamped postcard, 14 cm. Good-fair condition, slightly creased.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
Including buyer's premium
A letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Nachum Meir [Karelitz-Tzivolnik] Av Beit Din of Maišiagala, to his brother-in-law the Chazon Ish and his brother Rabbi Meir Karelitz in which he informs them of the state of health of their sick sister. Maišiagala, 1934.
On the margins of the letter, his wife Rebbetzin Batya adds in her handwriting: "Shalom and all the best, Bashka". Their young son [8 years old who later became famous, Rabbi Nissim Karelitz of Bnei Brak] added in his childish handwriting: "Shalom, Nissim".
Rabbi Nachum Meir Tzivolnik-Karelitz (1889-Tevet 1958), student of the Volozhin, Kelm, Radin and Mir Yeshivot, son-in-law of Rabbi Shmaryahu Yosef Karelitz Av Beit Din of Kosava, served in the rabbinate of Maišiagala, Vilna district. Due to the weak state of health of his wife Rebbetzin Batya, he ascended to Eretz Israel in 1938. He served in the rabbinate of the Heligman Synagogue in Bnei Brak and headed the Center of Torah Education in Eretz Israel. He established the Zichron Meir Kollel for Young Men which was later called Kollel Chazon Ish.
A postcard with postage stamp and stamp, 10.5X14.5 cm. Good-fair condition, creases.
On the margins of the letter, his wife Rebbetzin Batya adds in her handwriting: "Shalom and all the best, Bashka". Their young son [8 years old who later became famous, Rabbi Nissim Karelitz of Bnei Brak] added in his childish handwriting: "Shalom, Nissim".
Rabbi Nachum Meir Tzivolnik-Karelitz (1889-Tevet 1958), student of the Volozhin, Kelm, Radin and Mir Yeshivot, son-in-law of Rabbi Shmaryahu Yosef Karelitz Av Beit Din of Kosava, served in the rabbinate of Maišiagala, Vilna district. Due to the weak state of health of his wife Rebbetzin Batya, he ascended to Eretz Israel in 1938. He served in the rabbinate of the Heligman Synagogue in Bnei Brak and headed the Center of Torah Education in Eretz Israel. He established the Zichron Meir Kollel for Young Men which was later called Kollel Chazon Ish.
A postcard with postage stamp and stamp, 10.5X14.5 cm. Good-fair condition, creases.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $750
Sold for: $1,625
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A long interesting letter by Rabbi Avraham Chaim Na'eh, to Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz. Jerusalem, Tishrei 1943.
The letter deals mainly with the measure of the Draham weight, written at the request of the Chazon Ish by Rabbi A.C. Na'eh to write him the results of his study of the subject. The matter of the measures caused a great disagreement between the Chazon Ish and his brother-in-law the Steipler, and Rabbi Chaim Na'eh of Jerusalem. In the opinion of the Chazon Ish, the measure of an Amah (cubit) and a Revi'it were larger than the measures Rabbi Chaim Na'eh wrote in his book Shi'urei Torah. Concerning that polemic, the Chazon Ish requested the Steipler to write the halachic works Shi'urin D'Oreita (Bnei Brak, 1948) and Eifat Tzedek (Bnei Brak, 1949). In response to Shi'urin D'Oreita, Rabbi Chaim wrote Shi'urei Zion, about which the Steipler wrote in the introduction to his book Eifat Tzedek that "Shi'urei Zion was arranged entirely for the purpose of criticizing my words and my book Shi'urin D'Oreita…".
This letter written with amity and respect as is the way of the Torah, Rabbi A.C. Na'eh summarizes his words concerning the weight of the Draham from a book which he was about to print on this matter. [The manner in which he wrote his opinion is like correspondence between two friends who are studying the same treatise and no traces of the polemic which for many years shook the Torah world can be discerned]. At the end of the letter, Rabbi Na'eh mentions the name of his daughter for which to pray "that G-d should send a proper match for my eldest daughter Sarah Faiga" and he signs his name and the name of his mother: Avraham Chaim son of Musa".
3 written pages, 16.5X21 cm. Fair-poor condition, moisture stains (the text is legible). + A post envelope with a postage stamp and stamps, with the "detailed" address: "HaGaon Chazon Ish, Bnei Brak, Eretz Israel".
The letter deals mainly with the measure of the Draham weight, written at the request of the Chazon Ish by Rabbi A.C. Na'eh to write him the results of his study of the subject. The matter of the measures caused a great disagreement between the Chazon Ish and his brother-in-law the Steipler, and Rabbi Chaim Na'eh of Jerusalem. In the opinion of the Chazon Ish, the measure of an Amah (cubit) and a Revi'it were larger than the measures Rabbi Chaim Na'eh wrote in his book Shi'urei Torah. Concerning that polemic, the Chazon Ish requested the Steipler to write the halachic works Shi'urin D'Oreita (Bnei Brak, 1948) and Eifat Tzedek (Bnei Brak, 1949). In response to Shi'urin D'Oreita, Rabbi Chaim wrote Shi'urei Zion, about which the Steipler wrote in the introduction to his book Eifat Tzedek that "Shi'urei Zion was arranged entirely for the purpose of criticizing my words and my book Shi'urin D'Oreita…".
This letter written with amity and respect as is the way of the Torah, Rabbi A.C. Na'eh summarizes his words concerning the weight of the Draham from a book which he was about to print on this matter. [The manner in which he wrote his opinion is like correspondence between two friends who are studying the same treatise and no traces of the polemic which for many years shook the Torah world can be discerned]. At the end of the letter, Rabbi Na'eh mentions the name of his daughter for which to pray "that G-d should send a proper match for my eldest daughter Sarah Faiga" and he signs his name and the name of his mother: Avraham Chaim son of Musa".
3 written pages, 16.5X21 cm. Fair-poor condition, moisture stains (the text is legible). + A post envelope with a postage stamp and stamps, with the "detailed" address: "HaGaon Chazon Ish, Bnei Brak, Eretz Israel".
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Letters to the Chazon Ish
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $300
Sold for: $813
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The content of the letter reveals that it was sent to the Chazon Ish regarding the polemic regarding the halachic definition of the International Date Line. Among other things, Rabbi Tikochinsky notes the opinions which he presented in his book HaYomam B'Kadur HaAretz, printed in the winter of 1943 and written in opposition to the Kuntress 18 Sha'ot written by the Chazon Ish which was also printed in 1943.
This polemic about the determination of the date in Japan arose after yeshiva refugees fled Russia during World War II and found refuge in Japan. Since Japan is situated west of the International Date Line, the question arose regarding the date of Shabbat and festivals. According to the opinion of the Chazon Ish, the halachic date line is the eastern shore of the Asian continent and therefore the halachic status of Japan which is situated on a separate island is similar to places situated east of the International Date Line. Therefore, the halachic time of Shabbat is Sunday according to local calculations. However, Rabbi Michel Tikochinsky wrote his opinion in justification of the custom of the few Jews who ended up in Japan who kept Shabbat according to the local calculation of the Seventh Day. On the title page of this book, Rabbi Tikochinsky writes that "he solves the question with the location of the Israeli Date Line… and that determines the days of the week and Shabbat all over the world".
Official stationery, approximately 21 cm. Typewritten, proofread and signed in his handwriting. Good-fair condition.
This polemic about the determination of the date in Japan arose after yeshiva refugees fled Russia during World War II and found refuge in Japan. Since Japan is situated west of the International Date Line, the question arose regarding the date of Shabbat and festivals. According to the opinion of the Chazon Ish, the halachic date line is the eastern shore of the Asian continent and therefore the halachic status of Japan which is situated on a separate island is similar to places situated east of the International Date Line. Therefore, the halachic time of Shabbat is Sunday according to local calculations. However, Rabbi Michel Tikochinsky wrote his opinion in justification of the custom of the few Jews who ended up in Japan who kept Shabbat according to the local calculation of the Seventh Day. On the title page of this book, Rabbi Tikochinsky writes that "he solves the question with the location of the Israeli Date Line… and that determines the days of the week and Shabbat all over the world".
Official stationery, approximately 21 cm. Typewritten, proofread and signed in his handwriting. Good-fair condition.
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
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A letter handwritten and signed by Rabbi Avraham Yisrael Moshe Solomon, Rabbi of Kharkiv, to Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz author of the Chazon Ish. Jerusalem, motzei Rosh Hashana 1948.
In the letter which begins with New Year wishes, the Rabbi of Kharkiv informs the Chazon Ish of the new conscription decree which obligates all men until the age of 41 to serve in the army or civil service. He writes of the various concerns of Shabbat desecration and other problems which are liable to arise from this decree. He writes the letter in the name of the Association for Saving Religion in Jerusalem. [The content and style of the letter are characteristic to the policy of public affairs led by the Brisker Rabbi, the Griz Soloveichik with whom Rabbi Solomon maintained intimate contact].
Inscribed on the reverse side of the leaf is a "kvittel" in the handwriting of the Chazon Ish that he wrote to himself, with the name of a sick woman on whose behalf he wished to pray.
Official stationery, 27.5 cm. Good condition.
In the letter which begins with New Year wishes, the Rabbi of Kharkiv informs the Chazon Ish of the new conscription decree which obligates all men until the age of 41 to serve in the army or civil service. He writes of the various concerns of Shabbat desecration and other problems which are liable to arise from this decree. He writes the letter in the name of the Association for Saving Religion in Jerusalem. [The content and style of the letter are characteristic to the policy of public affairs led by the Brisker Rabbi, the Griz Soloveichik with whom Rabbi Solomon maintained intimate contact].
Inscribed on the reverse side of the leaf is a "kvittel" in the handwriting of the Chazon Ish that he wrote to himself, with the name of a sick woman on whose behalf he wished to pray.
Official stationery, 27.5 cm. Good condition.
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Letters to the Chazon Ish
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Auction 40 - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
September 3, 2014
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Responsum, on the laws of blood in eggs, in the handwriting and with the signature of Rabbi Yonah Shtentzel to Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, author of the Chazon Ish. Tel Aviv, Sivan 1943.
On the second page are inscriptions in the handwriting of the Chazon Ish, various names and the names of their mothers for whom the Chazon Ish wanted to pray.
Rabbi Yonah Shtentzel (1904-1969) was a thinker and he initiated the idea of the Mishnah Yomit (daily) in memory of those who sanctified G-d's name during the Holocaust. Disciple of Rabbi Meir Shapira and the Gaon of Koziegłowy of the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva. One of the most prominent rabbis in Tel Aviv, he persisted in guarding observance of Shabbat and Kashrut. During his last days, he was heartbroken due to the increase in Shabbat desecration in Tel Aviv and he talked extensively about the subject.
Official stationery, 28 cm. written on both sides. Good condition.
On the second page are inscriptions in the handwriting of the Chazon Ish, various names and the names of their mothers for whom the Chazon Ish wanted to pray.
Rabbi Yonah Shtentzel (1904-1969) was a thinker and he initiated the idea of the Mishnah Yomit (daily) in memory of those who sanctified G-d's name during the Holocaust. Disciple of Rabbi Meir Shapira and the Gaon of Koziegłowy of the Chachmei Lublin Yeshiva. One of the most prominent rabbis in Tel Aviv, he persisted in guarding observance of Shabbat and Kashrut. During his last days, he was heartbroken due to the increase in Shabbat desecration in Tel Aviv and he talked extensively about the subject.
Official stationery, 28 cm. written on both sides. Good condition.
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