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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, various prayers and Pirkei Avot. [Germany, 19th century].
Composed of prayers and entreaties before entering the Beit Knesset, prayers before donning Tallit and Tefillin, Pirkei Avot, prayer for Rosh Chodesh, Seder HaKetoret, Parshat Akeida, Parshat HaMan, the Ten Commandments, Shir HaYichud for weekdays, Shir HaKavod, Seder Sefirat Ha'Omer, Eruv Tavshilin, Birkat HaLevana, Tefillat HaDerech and prayer for "travelling by train or ship", Hazkarat Neshamot, etc.
118 leaves. 15 cm. Good condition, stains and minor wear. Contemporary loose and slightly damaged binding.
Composed of prayers and entreaties before entering the Beit Knesset, prayers before donning Tallit and Tefillin, Pirkei Avot, prayer for Rosh Chodesh, Seder HaKetoret, Parshat Akeida, Parshat HaMan, the Ten Commandments, Shir HaYichud for weekdays, Shir HaKavod, Seder Sefirat Ha'Omer, Eruv Tavshilin, Birkat HaLevana, Tefillat HaDerech and prayer for "travelling by train or ship", Hazkarat Neshamot, etc.
118 leaves. 15 cm. Good condition, stains and minor wear. Contemporary loose and slightly damaged binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Yiddish Manuscript, homiletics on the Torah and on Jewish festivals, and eulogies. Handwritten by Rabbi David Suditsch, Rabbi of Pest, Hungary [1866-1879].
Pages 34-41: Eulogy for Rabbi Yehudah Asad, Av Beit Din of Serdahel.
Pages 92-99: Eulogy for Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer, Av Beit Din and Rosh Metivta in Pressburg.
Pages 113-125: Eulogy for the Maharam Schik.
Rabbi David Suditsch (Bichler) (1815-1908, Otzar HaRabbanim 4933). Prominent rabbi in Hungary, a foremost disciple of Mahari Asad, and one of the last disciples of Rabbi Ya'akov Kopel Charif of Verbó (Werbau). His father and uncle were teachers of Mahari Asad. In 1839, he served in the Bicske Rabbinate. From 1847, he served as rabbi in Pest, a position he held for over 60 years. Remarried the daughter of his teacher Mahari Asad, who was widowed from her first husband in 1860.
133 pages. (Damages to first and last pages including missing text). 24.5 cm. Good condition. New torn cover.
Author's autographic writing. the date this book was written can be inferred from the dates of the eulogies. Mahari Assad died in 1866. the Ktav Sofer died in 1872, and Maharam Schik died in 1879.
Pages 34-41: Eulogy for Rabbi Yehudah Asad, Av Beit Din of Serdahel.
Pages 92-99: Eulogy for Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Binyamin Sofer, Av Beit Din and Rosh Metivta in Pressburg.
Pages 113-125: Eulogy for the Maharam Schik.
Rabbi David Suditsch (Bichler) (1815-1908, Otzar HaRabbanim 4933). Prominent rabbi in Hungary, a foremost disciple of Mahari Asad, and one of the last disciples of Rabbi Ya'akov Kopel Charif of Verbó (Werbau). His father and uncle were teachers of Mahari Asad. In 1839, he served in the Bicske Rabbinate. From 1847, he served as rabbi in Pest, a position he held for over 60 years. Remarried the daughter of his teacher Mahari Asad, who was widowed from her first husband in 1860.
133 pages. (Damages to first and last pages including missing text). 24.5 cm. Good condition. New torn cover.
Author's autographic writing. the date this book was written can be inferred from the dates of the eulogies. Mahari Assad died in 1866. the Ktav Sofer died in 1872, and Maharam Schik died in 1879.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $700
Sold for: $1,188
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Manuscript, “Sermon which I have delivered in Ujhely”, by Rabbi Yirmiyahu Loewe. Ujhely (Hungary). Sermon for the 7th of Adar 1865-1866. Author’s handwriting, flowery-style typical of his other writings.
the notable Gaon Rabbi Yirmiyahu Loewe (1811-1874), son of the “Sha’arei Torah”, a leading Torah giant in Hungary in the times of the Ktav Sofer, served in the rabbinate of Werboy and Ujhely. Authored Divrei Yirmiyahu on the Rambam, on the Talmud and Chiddushei Sugiyot V'Drashot. these sermons were not printed in the book of sermons (Satmar, 1934).
12 leaves, 24 written pages. 24.5 cm. High-quality paper, good condition, fabric binding.
the notable Gaon Rabbi Yirmiyahu Loewe (1811-1874), son of the “Sha’arei Torah”, a leading Torah giant in Hungary in the times of the Ktav Sofer, served in the rabbinate of Werboy and Ujhely. Authored Divrei Yirmiyahu on the Rambam, on the Talmud and Chiddushei Sugiyot V'Drashot. these sermons were not printed in the book of sermons (Satmar, 1934).
12 leaves, 24 written pages. 24.5 cm. High-quality paper, good condition, fabric binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, novellae on Talmudic treatises. Handwritten and signed by Rabbi Yeshaya Neizatz. [Hungary, beginning of 20th century].
In the middle of the notebook [p. 12], the writer brings many excerpts from his teacher and signs: "the words of the writer, his disciple Yeshaya Neizatz". On Page [1] is a section in another handwriting signed "Dov---".
Rabbi Yeshaya Neizatz (1842-1916), disciple of the Ktav Sofer. Son of Rabbi Eliezer Lipman Neizatz disciple of the Chatam Sofer Av Beit Din of Magendorf and son-in-law of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Leib Litsh-Rosenbaum a Dayan in Pressburg. Served for 40 years (from 1876) as Av Beit Din of Alistál. Published his father's book Batzir Eliezer.
Approximately 30 written pages, 24 cm. Dry paper, fair condition. Wear and tears to margins (with damage to text).
In the middle of the notebook [p. 12], the writer brings many excerpts from his teacher and signs: "the words of the writer, his disciple Yeshaya Neizatz". On Page [1] is a section in another handwriting signed "Dov---".
Rabbi Yeshaya Neizatz (1842-1916), disciple of the Ktav Sofer. Son of Rabbi Eliezer Lipman Neizatz disciple of the Chatam Sofer Av Beit Din of Magendorf and son-in-law of Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Leib Litsh-Rosenbaum a Dayan in Pressburg. Served for 40 years (from 1876) as Av Beit Din of Alistál. Published his father's book Batzir Eliezer.
Approximately 30 written pages, 24 cm. Dry paper, fair condition. Wear and tears to margins (with damage to text).
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Collection of handwritten pamphlets and letters, by various writers from various times.
Among the items:
· Letter to Rabbi Yechezkel, regarding the position of rabbi, Torah thoughts, [Hungary] 1826. Not signed [apparently a draft]. the writer mentions that he is planning a trip to Pressburg and wishes to consult "the Master, Teacher Gaon" [possibly referring to the Chatam Sofer]. · Copy of a letter of response in regard to an agunah by Rabbi Shraga Feitel posek in Slonim, and a copy of solicitation of evidence from the Beit Din of Maisyad. 1859. [Rabbi Shraga Feitel Feinstein, a prominent posek and Ra'avad of the Beit Din of Rabbi Isaac Charif]. · Pamphlet of Talmudic novellae [Hungary, 19th century]. · Notebook of an anthology of commentaries on Midrash Raba. · More leaves and notes by various rabbis.
8 items, dozens of leaves. Varied size and condition.
Among the items:
· Letter to Rabbi Yechezkel, regarding the position of rabbi, Torah thoughts, [Hungary] 1826. Not signed [apparently a draft]. the writer mentions that he is planning a trip to Pressburg and wishes to consult "the Master, Teacher Gaon" [possibly referring to the Chatam Sofer]. · Copy of a letter of response in regard to an agunah by Rabbi Shraga Feitel posek in Slonim, and a copy of solicitation of evidence from the Beit Din of Maisyad. 1859. [Rabbi Shraga Feitel Feinstein, a prominent posek and Ra'avad of the Beit Din of Rabbi Isaac Charif]. · Pamphlet of Talmudic novellae [Hungary, 19th century]. · Notebook of an anthology of commentaries on Midrash Raba. · More leaves and notes by various rabbis.
8 items, dozens of leaves. Varied size and condition.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
Opening: $1,500
Sold for: $2,250
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Manuscript, with several compositions on the Mesorah (of the Bible), by Rabbi Shalom Shachne Yalin – greatest Mesorah scholar of the last generations. [Written throughout various times: Lithuania and Jerusalem, 19th century].
On the margins of a page in the middle of the volume, is the author's signature: "Shalom Shachne proofreader of Skidel". the manuscript contains several compositions in his handwriting:
1. Notes on the Mesorah HaGedola. [the Mesorah HaGedola was arranged in alphabetical order and not according to the order of the Bible. the composition contains: deciphering the place of verses, corrections of mistakes and notes of variations from the version of our books].
2. Editing words – List of corrections of chaserot and yeterot in Nevi'im and Ketuvim, according to the books of the Mesorah and other books.
3. Gilyon Mesorah – Copy of the Mesorah HaKetana, with completions and notes according to the Mesorah HaGedolah.
4. An orderly composition on the Mesorah, the Five Books of the Torah and the Five Megillot [apparently, the final composition of his works on the Mesorah].
5. Various lists of glosses on the Mesorah, list of verses beginning with the letter Vav, and new glosses.
Rabbi Shalom Shachne Yalin (1790-1874) proofreader from Skidel in the Grodno region [father of Rabbi Aryeh Leib Yalin, author of Yefe Einayim on the Talmud]. Disciple of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin; was very proficient in knowledge of the Mesorah and proofreading and knew the variations and doubts of the correct version of the Bible. this is apparent from his writings and from the tasks he was assigned by the Maharil Diskin and others. the only expert in the world on proofreading Torah scrolls and Bibles. He immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1858 with part of his family. A short while later, he was sent by Jerusalem rabbis [Rabbi Yosef Zundel of Salant and his son-in-law Rabbi Shmuel of Salant, Rabbi Chaim Nissim Abulafia, etc.] to Aleppo to copy the Mesorah from the Aleppo Codex. In c. 1859, Rabbi Yalin and his youngest son, Rabbi Yehoshua traveled to Aleppo and copied the Mesorah of the Nevi'im and the Torah. Later, he was asked to copy the Mesorah of the Ketuvim and due to his elderly age, he could not travel, so he sent his son-in-law Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Kimchi in his stead with a Nevi'im and Ketuvim he himself had proofread and with instructions. [See Tzefunot 8 and 10 about him and this mission, Amudei Shesh Jerusalem 1891 Part 2 in his introduction. Avoteinu – Yalin Jerusalem 1966, pp. 350-362].
98 leaves. Varied size 20.5-22 cm. thick paper [characteristic to the first half of the 19th century]. Fair condition, wear and stains, few worm damages. Unbound.
All the above has been written based on the enclosed letter – a detailed expert’s opinion given by a rabbi who specializes in Torah manuscripts.
On the margins of a page in the middle of the volume, is the author's signature: "Shalom Shachne proofreader of Skidel". the manuscript contains several compositions in his handwriting:
1. Notes on the Mesorah HaGedola. [the Mesorah HaGedola was arranged in alphabetical order and not according to the order of the Bible. the composition contains: deciphering the place of verses, corrections of mistakes and notes of variations from the version of our books].
2. Editing words – List of corrections of chaserot and yeterot in Nevi'im and Ketuvim, according to the books of the Mesorah and other books.
3. Gilyon Mesorah – Copy of the Mesorah HaKetana, with completions and notes according to the Mesorah HaGedolah.
4. An orderly composition on the Mesorah, the Five Books of the Torah and the Five Megillot [apparently, the final composition of his works on the Mesorah].
5. Various lists of glosses on the Mesorah, list of verses beginning with the letter Vav, and new glosses.
Rabbi Shalom Shachne Yalin (1790-1874) proofreader from Skidel in the Grodno region [father of Rabbi Aryeh Leib Yalin, author of Yefe Einayim on the Talmud]. Disciple of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin; was very proficient in knowledge of the Mesorah and proofreading and knew the variations and doubts of the correct version of the Bible. this is apparent from his writings and from the tasks he was assigned by the Maharil Diskin and others. the only expert in the world on proofreading Torah scrolls and Bibles. He immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1858 with part of his family. A short while later, he was sent by Jerusalem rabbis [Rabbi Yosef Zundel of Salant and his son-in-law Rabbi Shmuel of Salant, Rabbi Chaim Nissim Abulafia, etc.] to Aleppo to copy the Mesorah from the Aleppo Codex. In c. 1859, Rabbi Yalin and his youngest son, Rabbi Yehoshua traveled to Aleppo and copied the Mesorah of the Nevi'im and the Torah. Later, he was asked to copy the Mesorah of the Ketuvim and due to his elderly age, he could not travel, so he sent his son-in-law Rabbi Moshe Yehoshua Kimchi in his stead with a Nevi'im and Ketuvim he himself had proofread and with instructions. [See Tzefunot 8 and 10 about him and this mission, Amudei Shesh Jerusalem 1891 Part 2 in his introduction. Avoteinu – Yalin Jerusalem 1966, pp. 350-362].
98 leaves. Varied size 20.5-22 cm. thick paper [characteristic to the first half of the 19th century]. Fair condition, wear and stains, few worm damages. Unbound.
All the above has been written based on the enclosed letter – a detailed expert’s opinion given by a rabbi who specializes in Torah manuscripts.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Large collection of manuscripts, issues connected to the Mesorah (Mesorah of the Bible – spelling, vowels and te'amim), grammar and roots of words, segulot and cures, letter drafts and various inscriptions, in the handwriting of Rabbi Shalom Shachne Yalin – the greatest expert on the Mesorah in recent generations. [Lithuania and Jerusalem, 19th century].
Inscriptions of Mesorah Ketana and Mesorah Gedola according to the order of the Five Books of the Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim, with many notes, additions and corrections. [For example, on the margins of the Mesorah on Chapter 119 of Tehillim, Verse 47 is a long note].
Several large leaves of a composition on grammer, verbs and roots of words.
Leaves with Torah novellae and homiletics. Segulot, Kabbalistic incantations with Holy Names, cures, letter drafts, profits from proofreading Torah scrolls and Megillot, summaries [report with list of mistakes] of proofreading Torah scrolls and Megillot.
Rabbi Shalom Shachne Yalin (1790-1874) proofreader from Skidel. Disciple of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin. Proficient in the wisdom of the Mesorah who knew variations and questionable versions of the Bible and was considered the greatest expert on the Mesorah in recent generations. He earned his frugal living by proofreading Torah scrolls and Bibles although his expertise in this field earned him worldwide renown. He immigrated to Eretz Israel and was sent by Jerusalem rabbis to Aleppo to copy the Mesorah from the Aleppo Codex. See more in previous item.
the volume contains various paper sheets, gathered and placed inside an ancient binding of leather-covered wood (unsewn). On the binding is a signed ownership inscription from Rabbi Yalin's youth: "Although our sages said that writing on a book is prohibited, but…. I, Shachne".
Approximately 140 written leaves, varied size. Most leaves are 22-22.5 cm. approximately 25 leaves are 18-36 cm. thick paper [characteristic of first half of 19th century]. Varied condition, good to poor. Wear and stains, few worm damages. Several leaves with heavy fungus damages. Leather and wooden binding, damaged.
these manuscripts are not yet known to Mesorah experts, and have not been printed.
Inscriptions of Mesorah Ketana and Mesorah Gedola according to the order of the Five Books of the Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim, with many notes, additions and corrections. [For example, on the margins of the Mesorah on Chapter 119 of Tehillim, Verse 47 is a long note].
Several large leaves of a composition on grammer, verbs and roots of words.
Leaves with Torah novellae and homiletics. Segulot, Kabbalistic incantations with Holy Names, cures, letter drafts, profits from proofreading Torah scrolls and Megillot, summaries [report with list of mistakes] of proofreading Torah scrolls and Megillot.
Rabbi Shalom Shachne Yalin (1790-1874) proofreader from Skidel. Disciple of Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin. Proficient in the wisdom of the Mesorah who knew variations and questionable versions of the Bible and was considered the greatest expert on the Mesorah in recent generations. He earned his frugal living by proofreading Torah scrolls and Bibles although his expertise in this field earned him worldwide renown. He immigrated to Eretz Israel and was sent by Jerusalem rabbis to Aleppo to copy the Mesorah from the Aleppo Codex. See more in previous item.
the volume contains various paper sheets, gathered and placed inside an ancient binding of leather-covered wood (unsewn). On the binding is a signed ownership inscription from Rabbi Yalin's youth: "Although our sages said that writing on a book is prohibited, but…. I, Shachne".
Approximately 140 written leaves, varied size. Most leaves are 22-22.5 cm. approximately 25 leaves are 18-36 cm. thick paper [characteristic of first half of 19th century]. Varied condition, good to poor. Wear and stains, few worm damages. Several leaves with heavy fungus damages. Leather and wooden binding, damaged.
these manuscripts are not yet known to Mesorah experts, and have not been printed.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, Eretz Zvi, sermons delivered by Rabbi Zvi Hirsh B'Maharil Magid Mesharim in Vodislov. [19th century].
Complete copy of the book printed in Prague in 1786, in cursive Ashkenazi writing. Contains title page description and approbations.
[83] leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Contemporary binding, slightly worn.
Complete copy of the book printed in Prague in 1786, in cursive Ashkenazi writing. Contains title page description and approbations.
[83] leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition, stains. Contemporary binding, slightly worn.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
July 7, 2015
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Manuscript, homiletics explaining Chazal adages, explanation of the prayer Avinu Malkeinu, compilation of commentaries on Tanach and Tehillim. [Early 19th century?].
the content of the homiletics is according to the simple interpretation, but also includes many kabbalistic thoughts. the content clearly portrays the proficiency of the author in both the revealed and hidden areas of Torah knowledge. Autographic, organized writing, in two kinds of Ashkenazi handwriting. 88 leaves, approximately 82 written pages. 33.5 cm. thick paper, good condition, light stains. New binding.
the content of the homiletics is according to the simple interpretation, but also includes many kabbalistic thoughts. the content clearly portrays the proficiency of the author in both the revealed and hidden areas of Torah knowledge. Autographic, organized writing, in two kinds of Ashkenazi handwriting. 88 leaves, approximately 82 written pages. 33.5 cm. thick paper, good condition, light stains. New binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Manuscript, preparation for printing of a new Ivri-teitch (Yiddish) translation of Bereshit (Parshiot Vayishlach-Miketz, and Chanuka material). With translations of the Zohar, Rashi and other commentaries, parables from Ohel Ya'akov by the Magid of Dubna and from other books, and many other additions [c. 1910s].
the manuscript was written in black ink, with thousands of content and language corrections edited in red ink. Evidently, this manuscript is the basis for a new edition of the Chumash with an updated 20th century Yiddish translation. In comparison to the Beit Yehuda Chumashim, this manuscript has many translations that correspond to those written in black ink but none that correspond to the corrections in red ink. Apparently, the editing was done in preparation for a new edition.
Approximately 123 written pages (273-326, 321-368, 385-400, 33-37 pages), 21 cm. Very good condition. Several notebooks, bound in a new fabric binding.
the manuscript was written in black ink, with thousands of content and language corrections edited in red ink. Evidently, this manuscript is the basis for a new edition of the Chumash with an updated 20th century Yiddish translation. In comparison to the Beit Yehuda Chumashim, this manuscript has many translations that correspond to those written in black ink but none that correspond to the corrections in red ink. Apparently, the editing was done in preparation for a new edition.
Approximately 123 written pages (273-326, 321-368, 385-400, 33-37 pages), 21 cm. Very good condition. Several notebooks, bound in a new fabric binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Manuscript, novellae on Yoreh Deah, etc. Handwritten by Rabbi Leib Shalom Zinober, Av Beit Din of Kupiškis. Halachic correspondence with Rabbi Reuven HaLevi of Denenburg (Daugavpils) and with Rabbi Meir Simcha HaCohen, Rabbi of Dvinsk, with Rabbi Moshe Kreinesh and with Rabbi Shlomo HaCohen of Vilna. [Kupiškis (Lithuania), c. 1890].
Rabbi Yehuda Leib Shalom [Zinober / Zinabel], (1848-1898), a Lithuanian rabbi, son of Rabbi Meir Zalman and son-in-law of Rabbi Refael from Droy. From his youth, he was renowned for his outstanding Torah knowledge and at the age of 30, he was approached by those who asked for his ordination and for approbations for books. At the age of 20, he was ordained by Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Av Beit Din of Kovne and thereafter served in the rabbinate of various Lithuanian cities, 12 years in the Ostrov rabbinate and about 10 year in the Kupiškis rabbinate. He exchanged halachic correspondence with Torah scholars in his days that held him in great esteem: Rabbi Reuven HaLevi Av Beit Din of Denenburg (1816-1847) and his successor Rabbi Meir Simcha HaCohen, Rabbi Moshe Kreinesh of Vilna (1843-1895) and Rabbi Shlomo HaCohen of Vilna author of Cheshek Shlomo (1831-1906). Died at the age of 50 [1898] and was eulogized by Rabbi Chaim HaLevi Katz Av Beit Din of Pumpėnai [see his book Nachlat Chaim, p. 362].
Author's autographic writing with additions and corrections. At the end of the volume are draft leaves of letters and copies of responsa. Most of these novellae were printed in London in 1952-1955 by his son's widow in two parts of his book Divrei Shalom. On the leaves are various notes in the handwriting of the editor of the book Rabbi Avraham Rappaport, a dayan in the London Beit Din.
the volume has c. 330 written leaves, 22 cm. + 23 leaves of varying size, of drafts and copies of letters of responsa. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Some additions in the margins are cutoff. Worn loose binding.
Rabbi Yehuda Leib Shalom [Zinober / Zinabel], (1848-1898), a Lithuanian rabbi, son of Rabbi Meir Zalman and son-in-law of Rabbi Refael from Droy. From his youth, he was renowned for his outstanding Torah knowledge and at the age of 30, he was approached by those who asked for his ordination and for approbations for books. At the age of 20, he was ordained by Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Av Beit Din of Kovne and thereafter served in the rabbinate of various Lithuanian cities, 12 years in the Ostrov rabbinate and about 10 year in the Kupiškis rabbinate. He exchanged halachic correspondence with Torah scholars in his days that held him in great esteem: Rabbi Reuven HaLevi Av Beit Din of Denenburg (1816-1847) and his successor Rabbi Meir Simcha HaCohen, Rabbi Moshe Kreinesh of Vilna (1843-1895) and Rabbi Shlomo HaCohen of Vilna author of Cheshek Shlomo (1831-1906). Died at the age of 50 [1898] and was eulogized by Rabbi Chaim HaLevi Katz Av Beit Din of Pumpėnai [see his book Nachlat Chaim, p. 362].
Author's autographic writing with additions and corrections. At the end of the volume are draft leaves of letters and copies of responsa. Most of these novellae were printed in London in 1952-1955 by his son's widow in two parts of his book Divrei Shalom. On the leaves are various notes in the handwriting of the editor of the book Rabbi Avraham Rappaport, a dayan in the London Beit Din.
the volume has c. 330 written leaves, 22 cm. + 23 leaves of varying size, of drafts and copies of letters of responsa. Good-fair condition, wear and stains. Some additions in the margins are cutoff. Worn loose binding.
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Auction 46 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Leaves handwritten by Rabbi Mordechai Leib Rubin. [Jerusalem], c. 1920.
the leaves contain halachic discussions and novellae. Some of the sections have been previously printed in various Torah anthologies.
Rabbi Mordechai Leib Rubin (1871-1929), son of Rabbi Ya'akov Gershon Rabinowitz [brother of the famous bibliographer R' Michel Rabinowitz of Jerusalem]. studied in the Slabodka and Mir Yeshivot. In 1894 he immigrated to Eretz Israel and settled in Jerusalem. From 1904 served as Rabbi of the Ekron settlement (Mazkeret Batya) for the following four years. In 1923, he headed a Jerusalem delegation at the first Knessia Gedola of Agudat Yisrael which took place in Vienna. In 1924, he was appointed Ra’avad of Jerusalem on behalf of the Eda HaCharedit, alongside Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld.
More than 40 written pages. Varied size and condition (some incomplete, some with open tears).
the leaves contain halachic discussions and novellae. Some of the sections have been previously printed in various Torah anthologies.
Rabbi Mordechai Leib Rubin (1871-1929), son of Rabbi Ya'akov Gershon Rabinowitz [brother of the famous bibliographer R' Michel Rabinowitz of Jerusalem]. studied in the Slabodka and Mir Yeshivot. In 1894 he immigrated to Eretz Israel and settled in Jerusalem. From 1904 served as Rabbi of the Ekron settlement (Mazkeret Batya) for the following four years. In 1923, he headed a Jerusalem delegation at the first Knessia Gedola of Agudat Yisrael which took place in Vienna. In 1924, he was appointed Ra’avad of Jerusalem on behalf of the Eda HaCharedit, alongside Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld.
More than 40 written pages. Varied size and condition (some incomplete, some with open tears).
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