Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Four books from the library of the Kabbalist Rabbi Ovadia Hedaya. His stamps appear on all the books: • Siddur Tefillat Yesharim, Mincha and Arvit for the festivals. Jerusalem, [c. 1940]. • Eshlei Ravrevei – Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De’ah, two volumes: Part 1 (Simanim 1-111). Vilnius 1894. Part 2 (Simanim 112-202). Vilnius 1894. Both volumes have his inscription and one has his signature as well: “Dedicated to me from someone who wishes to remain anonymous, Ovadia Hedaya”. Chiddushei HaRamban, Part 2 – Tractate Nezikin, Chulin and Nidah. Jerusalem 1929.
The Kabbalist Rabbi Ovadia Hedaya (1890-1969, Otzar HaRabbanim 16544), son of the senior Kabbalist Rabbi Shalom Hedaya. One of the heads of the Porat Yosef Yeshiva. Served as Chief Rabbi and head of the Bet Din of Petach Tikva. Member of the great Bet Din in Jerusalem. Established the Bet-El Kabbalist Yeshiva. The author of the eight volumes of the Yaskil Avdi responsa and of additional books in the subjects of revealed and esoteric realms of the Torah. 4 books. Varying size. Overall good condition.
The Kabbalist Rabbi Ovadia Hedaya (1890-1969, Otzar HaRabbanim 16544), son of the senior Kabbalist Rabbi Shalom Hedaya. One of the heads of the Porat Yosef Yeshiva. Served as Chief Rabbi and head of the Bet Din of Petach Tikva. Member of the great Bet Din in Jerusalem. Established the Bet-El Kabbalist Yeshiva. The author of the eight volumes of the Yaskil Avdi responsa and of additional books in the subjects of revealed and esoteric realms of the Torah. 4 books. Varying size. Overall good condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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The Rosh and the Ra'avad commentaries, on Tractate Tamid. Prague, [1725]. Printed by Yuda Beck's grandchildren.
The commentary attributed here to the Ra'avad was written by one of the sages of Ashkenaz. Tosfot HaRosh on the chapters of Tractate Sotah are added to the book, the Ritva's commentary on Perek Chelek, and Tosfot HaRosh on Horayot, Kinyan and Midot.
On the title page is the signature of "Chaim Yosef Pollack" (1799-1880, HaChatam Sofer Ve'Talmidav – The Chatam Sofer and his Pupils, p. 149), a disciple of the Chatam Sofer, Av Bet Din of Trebišov. His signature appears on Leaf 10 and his handwritten corrections on Leaf 23/2.
[1], 48 leaves (without [1] leaf at the end [commentary of Rabbi David Bonfid on Perek Dalet Mitot], which is missing in some copies). Wide margins. 27 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Moisture damages, primarily around the margins. Tears and missing parts on the title page and on several leaves. No damage caused to the text. Damaged binding.
The commentary attributed here to the Ra'avad was written by one of the sages of Ashkenaz. Tosfot HaRosh on the chapters of Tractate Sotah are added to the book, the Ritva's commentary on Perek Chelek, and Tosfot HaRosh on Horayot, Kinyan and Midot.
On the title page is the signature of "Chaim Yosef Pollack" (1799-1880, HaChatam Sofer Ve'Talmidav – The Chatam Sofer and his Pupils, p. 149), a disciple of the Chatam Sofer, Av Bet Din of Trebišov. His signature appears on Leaf 10 and his handwritten corrections on Leaf 23/2.
[1], 48 leaves (without [1] leaf at the end [commentary of Rabbi David Bonfid on Perek Dalet Mitot], which is missing in some copies). Wide margins. 27 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Moisture damages, primarily around the margins. Tears and missing parts on the title page and on several leaves. No damage caused to the text. Damaged binding.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Collection of books of responsa and Halacha, with signatures and stamps, handwritten glosses and dedications:
• Tur Choshen Mishpat. Zhitomir, 1858. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira. Stamps of the Kherson Rebbe Ya'akov Yisrael Rabinowitz. Few handwritten glosses. • Apiryon Shlomo, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Re'em Av Beit Din of Vitebsk and Poltava. Warsaw, 1876. Signed by Rabbi "Akiv' Yosef" Schlesinger author of Lev HaIvri. • Chiddushei Rashba, on Tractate Beitzah. Lemberg, 1847. First edition. Stamps of the Gaon of Kutna Rabbi "Moshe Yehuda Leib ben Rabbi Binyamin Av Beit Din of Kutna and Jerusalem". Signature and handwritten inscriptions of Rabbi "Tavya" [Rabbi David Tavya, father of the Yellen family in Jerusalem]. • Leshon Chachamim, Rabbi Baruch Yehuda Brandeis. Prague, 1815. Signature "Binyamin ---", crossed out with ink) of “Hillel Pollack” [Rabbi Hillel Pollack, 1810-1893, disciple of the Chatam Sofer and Av Beit Din of Szászrégen]. • Halachot Gedolot, Zolkva, 1811. Signatures of several owners: “Avraham Matel---” and Rabbi “Ya’akov Eli’ Kahane Vielsky of Plavno” [Rabbi Ya’akov Eliyahu Kahane, Av Beit Din of Plavno and Tomashov. Disciple of the Pri Megadim and Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Heller. Died in 1888]. • Mishne Torah L’HaRambam. Mada Ahava and Zemanim. Lemberg, 1810. Erased signature [“Uri?]. On Leaf 30/2 is a long scholarly gloss [similar handwriting to that of Rebbe Uri Landman of Strelisk, 1837-1918. Grandson of Rabbi Uri of Strelisk]. • Minchat Chinuch, Vilna, 1923. Dedication for bar-mitzvah, in the attractive handwriting of the “Jerusalem Tsaddik” Rabbi Aryeh Levine. [He used to write dedications upon the bar-mitzvah occasions of his students at the Etz Chaim Talmud Torah].
7 books, varied size and condition.
• Tur Choshen Mishpat. Zhitomir, 1858. Printed by Rabbi Chanina Lipa and Rabbi Yehoshua Heshel Shapira. Stamps of the Kherson Rebbe Ya'akov Yisrael Rabinowitz. Few handwritten glosses. • Apiryon Shlomo, Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Re'em Av Beit Din of Vitebsk and Poltava. Warsaw, 1876. Signed by Rabbi "Akiv' Yosef" Schlesinger author of Lev HaIvri. • Chiddushei Rashba, on Tractate Beitzah. Lemberg, 1847. First edition. Stamps of the Gaon of Kutna Rabbi "Moshe Yehuda Leib ben Rabbi Binyamin Av Beit Din of Kutna and Jerusalem". Signature and handwritten inscriptions of Rabbi "Tavya" [Rabbi David Tavya, father of the Yellen family in Jerusalem]. • Leshon Chachamim, Rabbi Baruch Yehuda Brandeis. Prague, 1815. Signature "Binyamin ---", crossed out with ink) of “Hillel Pollack” [Rabbi Hillel Pollack, 1810-1893, disciple of the Chatam Sofer and Av Beit Din of Szászrégen]. • Halachot Gedolot, Zolkva, 1811. Signatures of several owners: “Avraham Matel---” and Rabbi “Ya’akov Eli’ Kahane Vielsky of Plavno” [Rabbi Ya’akov Eliyahu Kahane, Av Beit Din of Plavno and Tomashov. Disciple of the Pri Megadim and Rabbi Zvi Hirsh Heller. Died in 1888]. • Mishne Torah L’HaRambam. Mada Ahava and Zemanim. Lemberg, 1810. Erased signature [“Uri?]. On Leaf 30/2 is a long scholarly gloss [similar handwriting to that of Rebbe Uri Landman of Strelisk, 1837-1918. Grandson of Rabbi Uri of Strelisk]. • Minchat Chinuch, Vilna, 1923. Dedication for bar-mitzvah, in the attractive handwriting of the “Jerusalem Tsaddik” Rabbi Aryeh Levine. [He used to write dedications upon the bar-mitzvah occasions of his students at the Etz Chaim Talmud Torah].
7 books, varied size and condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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New commentary by the Rizash on Shir HaShirim, by Rabbi Yosef Zecharya Stern. Vilnius, 1875.
A paper label is Pasted on a flyleaf with a long dedication to Rabbi Yosef [Zvi] HaLevi Dinner Av Bet Din of Amsterdam in the author's handwriting and with his signature.
The renowned Rabbi Yosef Zecharya Stern (1831-1904, Otzar HaRabbanim 8783), exceptionally gifted Torah genius, a leading Lithuanian sage and Torah authority of his times. Served as Rabbi of Jasionówka, and from 1861 Rabbi of Šiauliai (Lithuania). Author of "Zecher Yehosef", "Tahaluchot Ha'Agadot" and other works.
104 pages. 22.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Owners' stamps. Original cover, slightly damaged.
A paper label is Pasted on a flyleaf with a long dedication to Rabbi Yosef [Zvi] HaLevi Dinner Av Bet Din of Amsterdam in the author's handwriting and with his signature.
The renowned Rabbi Yosef Zecharya Stern (1831-1904, Otzar HaRabbanim 8783), exceptionally gifted Torah genius, a leading Lithuanian sage and Torah authority of his times. Served as Rabbi of Jasionówka, and from 1861 Rabbi of Šiauliai (Lithuania). Author of "Zecher Yehosef", "Tahaluchot Ha'Agadot" and other works.
104 pages. 22.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Owners' stamps. Original cover, slightly damaged.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Sefer Divrei Yitzchak, homiletics, by Rabbi Yitzchak Eizik Rabinowitz Av Beit Din of Šiauliai, with Sefer Divrei Chaim, by his son Rabbi Chaim Rabinowitz Chief Av Beit Din of Šiauliai. Piotrków, 1909.
Damaged and incomplete copy. Handwritten notation on the first flyleaf: “Aharon HaCohen of Radin, from the dynasty of my mentor and father-in-law the Chafetz Chaim”; apparently the handwriting is of Rabbi Aharon HaCohen [author of Avodat Hakorbonot], son-in-law of the Chafetz Chaim, who is indicating that the book belongs to the library of his esteemed father-in-law.
4, 98, 101-102, 107-108, 113-128; 17-80 pages (originally: 4, 128; 80 pages; missing: 13 leaves). Dry, brittle paper. Fair-poor condition. Stains, wear and tears. Few worm damages. Detached pages. Damaged and detached binding.
Damaged and incomplete copy. Handwritten notation on the first flyleaf: “Aharon HaCohen of Radin, from the dynasty of my mentor and father-in-law the Chafetz Chaim”; apparently the handwriting is of Rabbi Aharon HaCohen [author of Avodat Hakorbonot], son-in-law of the Chafetz Chaim, who is indicating that the book belongs to the library of his esteemed father-in-law.
4, 98, 101-102, 107-108, 113-128; 17-80 pages (originally: 4, 128; 80 pages; missing: 13 leaves). Dry, brittle paper. Fair-poor condition. Stains, wear and tears. Few worm damages. Detached pages. Damaged and detached binding.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
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Kehillot Ya'akov, explanations and pilpulim on various topics and deep treatises of the Talmud and the Rishonim, [by Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kaneivsky – the Steipler]. Jerusalem, [1936].
On the flyleaf is a handwritten dedication, signed and stamped by the author, Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky, the Steipler.
This is the first printed book of the Kehilot Ya'akov series, authored by the Steipler, which became famous and very popular in yeshiva circles. In this book, the name of the author was yet anonymous.
[2], 40 leaves. 33 cm. Good condition, several stains and few tears, minor worm holes. Damages to binding.
On the flyleaf is a handwritten dedication, signed and stamped by the author, Rabbi Ya'akov Yisrael Kanievsky, the Steipler.
This is the first printed book of the Kehilot Ya'akov series, authored by the Steipler, which became famous and very popular in yeshiva circles. In this book, the name of the author was yet anonymous.
[2], 40 leaves. 33 cm. Good condition, several stains and few tears, minor worm holes. Damages to binding.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Tosefta, according to the Erfurt and Vienna manuscripts, with sources and variations of versions and index [in German], by Rabbi Moshe Shmuel Tzukermandel. Jerusalem, 1938. Second edition, with "Tosefta completion" by Rabbi Shaul Leiberman, head of the Harry Fischel Institute for Talmudic Research. Additions and other variations [most of the book is a photocopy of the first edition printed in Pozeṿalḳ in 1881, with the appendix printed in Trier in 1882]. Picture-plate, full-page photograph of Vienna manuscript.
On the binding leaves and on the title page are owners' signatures and stamps which were later covered by a sticker, Rabbi "Yitzchak Shlomo Zilberman" of Jerusalem. On the sticker pasted on the flyleaf is a dedication handwritten and signed by Rabbi Schach: "A gift to my dear loved one Rabbi Noach Shimonowitz upon the joyous day of his marriage, the 3rd of Tevet 1945, Jerusalem. From he who loves him, Elazar Menachem Schach".
Rabbi Noach Shimonowitz (1907-1955), was an outstanding Lithuanian Torah scholar, disciple of Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman and Rabbi Baruch ber Leibowitz and close disciple of the Brisker Rav Rabbi Yitzchak Ze’ev Soloveitchik. During the Holocaust, he escaped to Jerusalem and in 1945 he married the daughter of Rabbi Chizkiyahu Mishkovsky Av Beit Din of Krynki. In 1949, he established the Knesset Chizkiyahu Yeshiva in Zichron Ya’akov, and in 1955, a few days after the yeshiva moved to its new premises in Kfar Chassidim, he suddenly died. His brother-in-law Rabbi Eliyahu Eliezer Mishkovsky succeeded him as head of the yeshiva.
Rabbi Elazar Menachem Schach (1899-2002), became Rabbi Noach’s close friend at the home of their teacher Rabbi Yitzchak Ze’ev of Brisk in Jerusalem. Due to the dire poverty at that time in Jerusalem, Rabbe Schach bought a second-hand gift from the library of the young yeshiva student Rabbi Yitzchak Shlomo Zilberman (1928-2001) who had immigrated from Berlin to Jerusalem in the 1940s and later became famous as a prominent Torah scholar and as a Jewish philosopher erudite in Torah philosophy and in kabalistic wisdom. He established educational institutes and renewed the Charedi yishuv in the Old City of Jerusalem.
63, [1]; 7, [1], 690, [2]; [LXLIV, 3] pages. [2] picture-plates. 23 cm. Good-fair condition, detached leaves and torn binding.
On the binding leaves and on the title page are owners' signatures and stamps which were later covered by a sticker, Rabbi "Yitzchak Shlomo Zilberman" of Jerusalem. On the sticker pasted on the flyleaf is a dedication handwritten and signed by Rabbi Schach: "A gift to my dear loved one Rabbi Noach Shimonowitz upon the joyous day of his marriage, the 3rd of Tevet 1945, Jerusalem. From he who loves him, Elazar Menachem Schach".
Rabbi Noach Shimonowitz (1907-1955), was an outstanding Lithuanian Torah scholar, disciple of Rabbi Elchanan Wasserman and Rabbi Baruch ber Leibowitz and close disciple of the Brisker Rav Rabbi Yitzchak Ze’ev Soloveitchik. During the Holocaust, he escaped to Jerusalem and in 1945 he married the daughter of Rabbi Chizkiyahu Mishkovsky Av Beit Din of Krynki. In 1949, he established the Knesset Chizkiyahu Yeshiva in Zichron Ya’akov, and in 1955, a few days after the yeshiva moved to its new premises in Kfar Chassidim, he suddenly died. His brother-in-law Rabbi Eliyahu Eliezer Mishkovsky succeeded him as head of the yeshiva.
Rabbi Elazar Menachem Schach (1899-2002), became Rabbi Noach’s close friend at the home of their teacher Rabbi Yitzchak Ze’ev of Brisk in Jerusalem. Due to the dire poverty at that time in Jerusalem, Rabbe Schach bought a second-hand gift from the library of the young yeshiva student Rabbi Yitzchak Shlomo Zilberman (1928-2001) who had immigrated from Berlin to Jerusalem in the 1940s and later became famous as a prominent Torah scholar and as a Jewish philosopher erudite in Torah philosophy and in kabalistic wisdom. He established educational institutes and renewed the Charedi yishuv in the Old City of Jerusalem.
63, [1]; 7, [1], 690, [2]; [LXLIV, 3] pages. [2] picture-plates. 23 cm. Good-fair condition, detached leaves and torn binding.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Three books with dedications by rabbis and authors:
• Shem Olam, homiletics and explanations of scriptures. By Rabbi Gavriel Ze'ev Margaliot. Vilna, 1905. (Brittle paper and detached leaves). Dedication handwritten and signed by the author Rabbi Gavriel Ze'ev Margaliot Rabbi in Horodno. Rabbi Gavriel Ze'ev Margaliot, 1848-1925, (Otzar HaRabbanim 4305) son-in-law of the famous tsaddik Rabbi Nachumke of Horodno and rabbi in his city of Horodno. One of the leading preachers of his times and prominent rabbi in the USA to which he immigrated in 1906. In 1924, he founded an independent rabbinical organization called the Convention of Orthodox Rabbis.
• Avodat HaKorbanot, Volume 1. Rabbi Aharon HaCohen, son-in-law of the Chafetz Chaim. (Piotrków, 1913) [Warsaw, after 1913]. A "proofread" copy. Handwritten dedication by the author and his stamp "Aharon HaCohen Av Beit Din of Nowo-Święciany, the Vilna district". The famous Rabbi Aharon HaCohen, 1865-1936, (Otzar HaRabbanim 1599), son-in-law of the Chafetz Chaim. Rabbi in
Lithuania and in Tel Aviv, author of many books.
• Levush Mordechai, on Tractates Zevachim and Menachot, by Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Epstein Av Beit Din of Slabodka and head of Chevron Yeshiva. Jerusalem 1936. First edition, printed after the author’s death. Dedication from 1942, handwritten and signed by the author’s son-in-law, Rabbi Moshe Chevroni (1906-1975, who later served as head of Chevron Yeshiva), upon the bar-mitzvah of his nephew and the author’s grandson, Rabbi Ya’akov Chaim Sarna (1929-2011), who also later became a head of Chevron Yeshiva.
3 books, varied size and condition, no. 2-3 in very-good condition.
• Shem Olam, homiletics and explanations of scriptures. By Rabbi Gavriel Ze'ev Margaliot. Vilna, 1905. (Brittle paper and detached leaves). Dedication handwritten and signed by the author Rabbi Gavriel Ze'ev Margaliot Rabbi in Horodno. Rabbi Gavriel Ze'ev Margaliot, 1848-1925, (Otzar HaRabbanim 4305) son-in-law of the famous tsaddik Rabbi Nachumke of Horodno and rabbi in his city of Horodno. One of the leading preachers of his times and prominent rabbi in the USA to which he immigrated in 1906. In 1924, he founded an independent rabbinical organization called the Convention of Orthodox Rabbis.
• Avodat HaKorbanot, Volume 1. Rabbi Aharon HaCohen, son-in-law of the Chafetz Chaim. (Piotrków, 1913) [Warsaw, after 1913]. A "proofread" copy. Handwritten dedication by the author and his stamp "Aharon HaCohen Av Beit Din of Nowo-Święciany, the Vilna district". The famous Rabbi Aharon HaCohen, 1865-1936, (Otzar HaRabbanim 1599), son-in-law of the Chafetz Chaim. Rabbi in
Lithuania and in Tel Aviv, author of many books.
• Levush Mordechai, on Tractates Zevachim and Menachot, by Rabbi Moshe Mordechai Epstein Av Beit Din of Slabodka and head of Chevron Yeshiva. Jerusalem 1936. First edition, printed after the author’s death. Dedication from 1942, handwritten and signed by the author’s son-in-law, Rabbi Moshe Chevroni (1906-1975, who later served as head of Chevron Yeshiva), upon the bar-mitzvah of his nephew and the author’s grandson, Rabbi Ya’akov Chaim Sarna (1929-2011), who also later became a head of Chevron Yeshiva.
3 books, varied size and condition, no. 2-3 in very-good condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Collection of books from the library of Rabbi Yisrael Freund Av Bet Din of Szàszrégen, with glosses, stamps and signatures by the Szàszrégen rabbis:
• Avnei Milu'im, on Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer, by Rabbi Aryeh Leib HaCohen Heller. Stettin, 1860. • Simlah Chadashah – Tvu'ot Shor, on the laws of Yoreh De'ah, by Rabbi Alexander Sender Schorr, with commentaries: Levushei Srad, Da'at Kedoshim, etc. Warsaw, [1901]. • Keren Le'David, responsa on Orach Chaim, Rabbi Eliezer David Greenwald. Satmar, 1929.
• Yad Ramah responsa, on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch and novellae on treatises, Rabbi Moshe Zvi Fuchs. Grosswardein, 1939.
On the flyleaf of Avnei Milu'im is the signature of Hillel Pollack. Rabbi Hillel Pollack (1810-1893, HaChatam Sofer and his Pupils, pages 124-126), a disciple of the Chatam Sofer who called him and his relative and friend, Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein, "Kodesh Hillulim LaHashem". He was the rabbi of Szàszrégen (Hungary) from 1866 until his death.
All the books include glosses written by his grandson Rabbi Yisrael Freund, who also served in the Szàszrégen rabbinate, and was a disciple of the author of “Ktav Sofer” and Rabbi Moshe Zvi Fuchs - author of “Yad Rama”. He was a prominent rabbi in Hungary, and was murdered together with his community in the Holocaust in 1944. In Auschwitz, he delivered a testament to his son, and expressed his wish to print his writings.
In the book “Yad Rama”, written by his teacher Rabbi M. Z. Fuchs, Rabbi Freund writes his comments in awe and self-depreciation before his teacher: “I beg forgiveness from my Master, my Rebbe, I am dust under his feet but what can I do, for I did not understand his meaning… “. His stamp appears in the second book.
Signatures appear in both books. All books include stamps and glosses of his son Rabbi David Yehuda Freund (died 1985), son in law of Rabbi Yechezkel Panet, Rabbi in Batiz, later his father’s “assistant rabbi” in Szàszrégen and thereafter Rabbi of the ”Yere’im” congregation in Bucharest. He survived the Holocaust, married the sister of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kahn, The Rebbe of “Toldot Aharon”, moved to Palestine and served as rabbi in Netanya and then in Jerusalem. He authored “Alufei Yehuda”.
4 books. Varied size. Overall good condition.
• Avnei Milu'im, on Shulchan Aruch Even HaEzer, by Rabbi Aryeh Leib HaCohen Heller. Stettin, 1860. • Simlah Chadashah – Tvu'ot Shor, on the laws of Yoreh De'ah, by Rabbi Alexander Sender Schorr, with commentaries: Levushei Srad, Da'at Kedoshim, etc. Warsaw, [1901]. • Keren Le'David, responsa on Orach Chaim, Rabbi Eliezer David Greenwald. Satmar, 1929.
• Yad Ramah responsa, on the four parts of the Shulchan Aruch and novellae on treatises, Rabbi Moshe Zvi Fuchs. Grosswardein, 1939.
On the flyleaf of Avnei Milu'im is the signature of Hillel Pollack. Rabbi Hillel Pollack (1810-1893, HaChatam Sofer and his Pupils, pages 124-126), a disciple of the Chatam Sofer who called him and his relative and friend, Rabbi Hillel Lichtenstein, "Kodesh Hillulim LaHashem". He was the rabbi of Szàszrégen (Hungary) from 1866 until his death.
All the books include glosses written by his grandson Rabbi Yisrael Freund, who also served in the Szàszrégen rabbinate, and was a disciple of the author of “Ktav Sofer” and Rabbi Moshe Zvi Fuchs - author of “Yad Rama”. He was a prominent rabbi in Hungary, and was murdered together with his community in the Holocaust in 1944. In Auschwitz, he delivered a testament to his son, and expressed his wish to print his writings.
In the book “Yad Rama”, written by his teacher Rabbi M. Z. Fuchs, Rabbi Freund writes his comments in awe and self-depreciation before his teacher: “I beg forgiveness from my Master, my Rebbe, I am dust under his feet but what can I do, for I did not understand his meaning… “. His stamp appears in the second book.
Signatures appear in both books. All books include stamps and glosses of his son Rabbi David Yehuda Freund (died 1985), son in law of Rabbi Yechezkel Panet, Rabbi in Batiz, later his father’s “assistant rabbi” in Szàszrégen and thereafter Rabbi of the ”Yere’im” congregation in Bucharest. He survived the Holocaust, married the sister of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Kahn, The Rebbe of “Toldot Aharon”, moved to Palestine and served as rabbi in Netanya and then in Jerusalem. He authored “Alufei Yehuda”.
4 books. Varied size. Overall good condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Collection of books with ownership inscriptions, signatures and glosses by rabbis of the Schorr family.
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
Stamps and ownership inscriptions of Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak Schorr, signature of his father Rabbi Moshe Chaim Schorr, and the signature of his son Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Schorr. Two books include long handwritten inscriptions (Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak Schorr?) of Torah novellae, one [cutoff] gloss.
Rabbi Moshe Chaim Schorr (1820-1892], Av Bet Din of Monastyrishche, succeeded his father, Rabbi Shmuel Shmelke (R. Shmelke Broder). His son Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak Schorr (1839-1902), Rabbi of Tlumach, from 1869 Av Bet Din of Knyaginichi and after his father's death he succeeded him in the Monastyrishche rabbinate. He was one of the leading rabbis of Galicia, author of the “Minchat Shai” responsa. His son Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Schorr was Ra'avad of the Chassidim in Jerusalem and his daughter Margala was the mother of the Maharam Shapira of Lublin.
6 books, varied size and condition.
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Stamps and ownership inscriptions of Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak Schorr, signature of his father Rabbi Moshe Chaim Schorr, and the signature of his son Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Schorr. Two books include long handwritten inscriptions (Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak Schorr?) of Torah novellae, one [cutoff] gloss.
Rabbi Moshe Chaim Schorr (1820-1892], Av Bet Din of Monastyrishche, succeeded his father, Rabbi Shmuel Shmelke (R. Shmelke Broder). His son Rabbi Shmuel Yitzchak Schorr (1839-1902), Rabbi of Tlumach, from 1869 Av Bet Din of Knyaginichi and after his father's death he succeeded him in the Monastyrishche rabbinate. He was one of the leading rabbis of Galicia, author of the “Minchat Shai” responsa. His son Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak Schorr was Ra'avad of the Chassidim in Jerusalem and his daughter Margala was the mother of the Maharam Shapira of Lublin.
6 books, varied size and condition.
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Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
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Collection of books from the library of Rabbi Chaim Yehudah Leib Auerbach, some with stamps of the Rabbi Auerbach from different periods of time, and some with ownership notations in his handwriting.
Rabbi Chaim Yehudah Leib Auerbach (1887-1954, Otzar HaRabbanim 6334), Hassid and Kabbalist, a leading Torah scholar in Jerusalem, founder and head of the Kabbalist Sha'ar HaShamayim Yeshiva. Son of Rabbi Avraham Dov Auerbach (grandson of the Rebbe Avraham Dov Auerbach, head of the Bet Din in Chmielnik, son-in-law of the author of “Toldot Ya’akov Yosef”). His son was Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, head of the Kol Torah Yeshiva. His son-in-law is the Jerusalemite Maggid, Rabbi Shalom Mordechai HaCohen Shvadron. Additional ownership stamps and signatures.
Total of 15 books, varied size and condition.
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
Rabbi Chaim Yehudah Leib Auerbach (1887-1954, Otzar HaRabbanim 6334), Hassid and Kabbalist, a leading Torah scholar in Jerusalem, founder and head of the Kabbalist Sha'ar HaShamayim Yeshiva. Son of Rabbi Avraham Dov Auerbach (grandson of the Rebbe Avraham Dov Auerbach, head of the Bet Din in Chmielnik, son-in-law of the author of “Toldot Ya’akov Yosef”). His son was Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, head of the Kol Torah Yeshiva. His son-in-law is the Jerusalemite Maggid, Rabbi Shalom Mordechai HaCohen Shvadron. Additional ownership stamps and signatures.
Total of 15 books, varied size and condition.
For a complete list, please see the Hebrew description.
Category
Signatures and Dedications
Catalogue
Auction 44 - Judaica: Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
March 11, 2015
Opening: $350
Sold for: $438
Including buyer's premium
Collection of various books, with signature and stamps, renowned Hungarian rabbis: Rabbi Amram Yishai Segal Billitzer, Av Beit Din of Szerencz; Rabbi Moshe Chaim Shtruli, Dayan And Moreh Tzedek in Baia Mare ; Rabbi Moses Chaim Segal Rosenbaum (author of Lechem Rav); Rabbi Nachman Cahana, Av Beit Din of Spinka; and others. 19th / 20th century.
12 books in seven volumes, varied size and condition.
12 books in seven volumes, varied size and condition.
Category
Signatures and Dedications
Catalogue