Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Nishmat Shabtai Halevi, Kabbalistic composition regarding "the secrets of the holy soul", by R. Shabtai Horowitz, author of "Shefa Tal". ["Jerusalem" - Lviv?, ca. 1840-1845]. Published by R. Meir ben R. Shimon.
Stamp of R. "Yisrael Shalom Yosef Friedman" (with the emblem of a lion in the center, the royal stamp of Sadigur-Ruzhyn Rebbes from that time period).
R. Yisrael Shalom Yosef Friedman, second Rebbe of Bohush (Buhusi, Romania), (1855-1923), was among the greatest Romanian Rebbes. He was named after his great-grandfather R. Yisrael of Ruzhyn (d. 1850) and R. Yisrael's son R. Shalom Yosef of Sadigura (d. 1851). He was the son and successor of R. Yitzchak, son of R. Shalom Yosef, and became Rebbe in Buhusi in 1896 upon his father's passing. Thousands of Chassidim flocked to Buhusi to receive his wise counsel and guidance, especially in medical matters. He established Yeshivat Beit Yisrael, which was led by his sons-in-law, R. Menachem Mendel Friedman and R. Yitzchak Twersky. His Torah novellae were only recently published under the title Pe'er Yisrael (Jerusalem, 1979-2009).
[22] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Non-original binding.
The title page lists the location as "the holy city of Jerusalem, may it speedily be rebuilt", but this is patently false. S. Halevi, "D'fusei Yerushalayim Harishonim" (Early Printing in Jerusalem), p. 275, no. 26, ascribes the printing location to Vilna. The catalogue of the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book (no. 000301924) lists the location as "Lemberg?".
Stamp of R. "Yisrael Shalom Yosef Friedman" (with the emblem of a lion in the center, the royal stamp of Sadigur-Ruzhyn Rebbes from that time period).
R. Yisrael Shalom Yosef Friedman, second Rebbe of Bohush (Buhusi, Romania), (1855-1923), was among the greatest Romanian Rebbes. He was named after his great-grandfather R. Yisrael of Ruzhyn (d. 1850) and R. Yisrael's son R. Shalom Yosef of Sadigura (d. 1851). He was the son and successor of R. Yitzchak, son of R. Shalom Yosef, and became Rebbe in Buhusi in 1896 upon his father's passing. Thousands of Chassidim flocked to Buhusi to receive his wise counsel and guidance, especially in medical matters. He established Yeshivat Beit Yisrael, which was led by his sons-in-law, R. Menachem Mendel Friedman and R. Yitzchak Twersky. His Torah novellae were only recently published under the title Pe'er Yisrael (Jerusalem, 1979-2009).
[22] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Non-original binding.
The title page lists the location as "the holy city of Jerusalem, may it speedily be rebuilt", but this is patently false. S. Halevi, "D'fusei Yerushalayim Harishonim" (Early Printing in Jerusalem), p. 275, no. 26, ascribes the printing location to Vilna. The catalogue of the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book (no. 000301924) lists the location as "Lemberg?".
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,625
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Sefer Arugat Habosem, Seder Kabbalat Shabbat with Kabbalistic intents; Shir Hashirim with Kabbalistic commentary, followed by intents for Shabbat evening Kiddush and morning Kiddush. Authored by R. Moshe Auster of Zamosc. Zhovkva, [1745].
Preceding the title page: the signature of Rebbe "Avraham Yissachar HaCohen Rabinowitz of Radomsk" - the second rebbe of the Radomsk dynasty (1843-1892, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut Vol. 1, pp. 113-114), one of the most prominent Chassidic courts in Poland. Rebbe Avraham Yissachar was the son and successor of Rebbe Shlomo HaCohen Rabinowitz, author of Tiferet Shlomo of Radomsk. As the spiritual leader of thousands of Chassidim, he was renowned for his righteousness and Torah proficiency. He authored Sefer Chesed L'Avraham on the Torah and festivals.
Further inscriptions on the endpapers, and many stamps on the book leaves of the rebbe's son R. Moshe: "M. Rabinowicz - Nowo-Radomsk", and his grandson, R. Menachem Eliezer Frankel of Radomsk.
[4], 50, [38] leaves. The four final leaves are bound out of order. 17.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Damaged copy with missing text. Tears repaired with adhesive paper to the title page and other pages. Wear and shaved margins with damage to the edges of the text. Stains and wear. Slight worming. Old binding; worn and detached.
Preceding the title page: the signature of Rebbe "Avraham Yissachar HaCohen Rabinowitz of Radomsk" - the second rebbe of the Radomsk dynasty (1843-1892, Encyclopedia L'Chassidut Vol. 1, pp. 113-114), one of the most prominent Chassidic courts in Poland. Rebbe Avraham Yissachar was the son and successor of Rebbe Shlomo HaCohen Rabinowitz, author of Tiferet Shlomo of Radomsk. As the spiritual leader of thousands of Chassidim, he was renowned for his righteousness and Torah proficiency. He authored Sefer Chesed L'Avraham on the Torah and festivals.
Further inscriptions on the endpapers, and many stamps on the book leaves of the rebbe's son R. Moshe: "M. Rabinowicz - Nowo-Radomsk", and his grandson, R. Menachem Eliezer Frankel of Radomsk.
[4], 50, [38] leaves. The four final leaves are bound out of order. 17.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Damaged copy with missing text. Tears repaired with adhesive paper to the title page and other pages. Wear and shaved margins with damage to the edges of the text. Stains and wear. Slight worming. Old binding; worn and detached.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Sefer Maor VaShemesh, Kabbalistic commentary on the Torah, by R. Avraham Koriat, including piyyutim by the author and a commentary of R. Hai Gaon to the prayer "Aleinu Leshabe'ach". Livorno, [1839].
Kabbalistic commentary to the Torah, based on the teachings of the Ari, Ramban, Sefer HaMalchut by R. Avraham Halevi, and R. Yehuda Ibn Attar, grandfather of the author.
Preceding the title page is an ownership inscription stating that the book belonged to "the famous Tzaddik… light of Israel… R. Yaakov Yitzchak of Wola near Magnuszew" [possibly Wola Magnuszewska, Poland].
On the title page: ownership stamps and signatures of R. "Yaakov David… Yudkowitz, rabbi of Grojec". R. Yaakov David Yudkowitz (died 1893), son of R. Yechiel Halpern of Kalisch, rabbi of Grojec, was previously rabbi in the communities of Serock and Zukowice. He left many manuscripts on all areas of Torah scholarship: responsa, commentary on the Torah and Prophets, commentary on the Talmud, Shulchan Aruch and Aggada. Only a small number of these manuscripts have been published in the Sefer Yad Haketana (Warsaw, 1909). His son, R. Alexander Dan Yudkowitz, was the author of Sefer Orach Mishor (Lodz, 1933).
[3], 3-11, [1], 128 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Slight staining. New binding.
The location on the title page is written as "Liv-OR-no", (a play on the title, MaOR). The author's name is also written with poetic license as: "I am the small Yaktan, smallest of the small" (Yaktan forms the Hebrew acronym "Yehuda Koriat may his light shine clearly"). However, the name of the author is clearly mentioned in the approbations and in the introduction of R. Elijah Benamozegh, nephew and disciple of the author.
Kabbalistic commentary to the Torah, based on the teachings of the Ari, Ramban, Sefer HaMalchut by R. Avraham Halevi, and R. Yehuda Ibn Attar, grandfather of the author.
Preceding the title page is an ownership inscription stating that the book belonged to "the famous Tzaddik… light of Israel… R. Yaakov Yitzchak of Wola near Magnuszew" [possibly Wola Magnuszewska, Poland].
On the title page: ownership stamps and signatures of R. "Yaakov David… Yudkowitz, rabbi of Grojec". R. Yaakov David Yudkowitz (died 1893), son of R. Yechiel Halpern of Kalisch, rabbi of Grojec, was previously rabbi in the communities of Serock and Zukowice. He left many manuscripts on all areas of Torah scholarship: responsa, commentary on the Torah and Prophets, commentary on the Talmud, Shulchan Aruch and Aggada. Only a small number of these manuscripts have been published in the Sefer Yad Haketana (Warsaw, 1909). His son, R. Alexander Dan Yudkowitz, was the author of Sefer Orach Mishor (Lodz, 1933).
[3], 3-11, [1], 128 leaves. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Slight staining. New binding.
The location on the title page is written as "Liv-OR-no", (a play on the title, MaOR). The author's name is also written with poetic license as: "I am the small Yaktan, smallest of the small" (Yaktan forms the Hebrew acronym "Yehuda Koriat may his light shine clearly"). However, the name of the author is clearly mentioned in the approbations and in the introduction of R. Elijah Benamozegh, nephew and disciple of the author.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Three Kabbalistic works bound in one volume. One book belonged to R. Alter Biderman, Rebbe of Lelov-Sosnowice, and another book has kabbalistic glosses from a Yemenite scholar.
* "Yayin Hameshumar"; essay by the Kabbalist R. Nathan Shapira of Jerusalem. Mukacheve, 1902. Third edition. Approbation of the author of "Darkei Teshuva". Many stamps (imitation of handwritten letters) of the Rebbe of Lelow, R. "Alter ben R. Elazar Menachem". [R. Alter Biderman (1862-1933) was born in Jerusalem to his father, R. Elazar Mendel, and was named Avraham Bezalel Nathan Nata, but was known as Alter. In 1894 he travelled to Poland and established his Chassidic court in Sosnowice, Poland, where he was known as the "Eretz Israel Rebbe"].
* Sefer Mekor Chochmah, by R. Elazar Ber of Kremenets. Warsaw, 1899. Third edition.
* Sefer Sha'ar Hamitzvot (Fifth Sha'ar) by R. Chaim Vital. Fifth of eight She'arim authored by R. Chaim Vital based on the Kabbalistic teachings of the Ari. Salonika: Yitzchak Jakhun, [1852]. First edition. Glosses, stamps and ownership inscriptions in Yemenite handwriting. The blank pages contain long Kabbalistic notations in Yemenite handwriting.
Three books bound in one volume: 54 leaves; 41 leaves; [1 handwritten leaf], 72 leaves, [2 handwritten leaves]. 21 cm. Good to good-fair condition. Stains and wear. New binding.
* "Yayin Hameshumar"; essay by the Kabbalist R. Nathan Shapira of Jerusalem. Mukacheve, 1902. Third edition. Approbation of the author of "Darkei Teshuva". Many stamps (imitation of handwritten letters) of the Rebbe of Lelow, R. "Alter ben R. Elazar Menachem". [R. Alter Biderman (1862-1933) was born in Jerusalem to his father, R. Elazar Mendel, and was named Avraham Bezalel Nathan Nata, but was known as Alter. In 1894 he travelled to Poland and established his Chassidic court in Sosnowice, Poland, where he was known as the "Eretz Israel Rebbe"].
* Sefer Mekor Chochmah, by R. Elazar Ber of Kremenets. Warsaw, 1899. Third edition.
* Sefer Sha'ar Hamitzvot (Fifth Sha'ar) by R. Chaim Vital. Fifth of eight She'arim authored by R. Chaim Vital based on the Kabbalistic teachings of the Ari. Salonika: Yitzchak Jakhun, [1852]. First edition. Glosses, stamps and ownership inscriptions in Yemenite handwriting. The blank pages contain long Kabbalistic notations in Yemenite handwriting.
Three books bound in one volume: 54 leaves; 41 leaves; [1 handwritten leaf], 72 leaves, [2 handwritten leaves]. 21 cm. Good to good-fair condition. Stains and wear. New binding.
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $300
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Der Sanzer Tzadik, R. Chaim Halberstam, by 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 the editor of the "Yiddishe Velt" journal (Cleveland, USA) and printed by a New York publishing house at the printing house in Vienna.
Stamps (Latin lettering) of Rebbe David Halberstam of Sokolov (Sokolow), during the time that he lived in New York.
R. David Halberstam, rabbi of Sokolow, (1875-1939) was the son of R. Moshe of Shineva (Sieniawa). He served as rabbi of Sokolow, Galicia, from 1900. During WWI he escaped to Vienna, where he served as Sanz-Sieniawa rebbe to the many Chassidic refugees there. In 1919 he immigrated to the United States and settled in New York. Most of his family remained in Europe and perished during the Holocaust. See Sefer Yemei Zikaron, (p. 26-27) for a detailed biography of his life and times.
[4] leaves, 225, [1] pages. 20 cm. Brittle paper. Good-fair condition; wear and detached leaves. Original printed binding, worn and missing spine.
148. שו"ת טוב עין - הוסיאטין, תרס"ד - עותק חתום של האדמו"ר רבי חיים יעקב סאפרין מקומרנא
שו"ת טוב עין, מאת רבי חיים יוסף דוד אזולאי - החיד"א. הוסיאטין, תרס"ד [1904].
העותק של האדמו"ר רבי חיים יעקב סאפרין מקומרנא. עם חתימותיו וחותמותיו בדף השער ובדפי הפורזץ הקדמיים [חותם כ"חיים יעקב סאפרין נכד אדמו"ר הגאוה"ק זצללה"ה זי"ע מקאמרנא חונה פעה"ק אונגוואר", ובצורות נוספות]. רישומים נוספים של שמות לתפילה. רישום בעלות וחותמת של רבי משה אריה רוזנברג רב בראדוואנקא. שני תיקונים בכתב-יד.
רבי חיים יעקב סאפרין (תרנ"ב-תשכ"ז), בן האדמו"ר רבי אברהם מרדכי סאפרין מבוריסלב-קומרנא. שימש באדמורו"ת בעיר אונגוואר. בשנת תרצ"ז היגר לארה"ב והיה מחשובי האדמורי"ם בניו-יורק. בשנת תשכ"ב עלה לירושלים והקים בה את בית מדרשו. תלמיד חכם מופלג ואיש קדוש, גדול בחכמת הקבלה. חיבר כארבעים ספרים בכת"י ומהם נדפסו רק הספרים: "בית יעקב", "בית אבות", "מה זאת", "שבת שלום ומבורך".
[2], סה דף (הדף האחרון, דף סו, קרוע וחסר ברובו). 20 ס"מ. מצב בינוני. נייר יבש ושביר. כתמים, בלאי וקרעים. מספר דפים מנותקים. כריכה מנותקת ופגומה.
"…His life, his deeds, his righteousness and genius and the terrible polemic between Sanz and Sadigura". The book was written by the editor of the "Yiddishe Velt" journal (Cleveland, USA) and printed by a New York publishing house at the printing house in Vienna.
Stamps (Latin lettering) of Rebbe David Halberstam of Sokolov (Sokolow), during the time that he lived in New York.
R. David Halberstam, rabbi of Sokolow, (1875-1939) was the son of R. Moshe of Shineva (Sieniawa). He served as rabbi of Sokolow, Galicia, from 1900. During WWI he escaped to Vienna, where he served as Sanz-Sieniawa rebbe to the many Chassidic refugees there. In 1919 he immigrated to the United States and settled in New York. Most of his family remained in Europe and perished during the Holocaust. See Sefer Yemei Zikaron, (p. 26-27) for a detailed biography of his life and times.
[4] leaves, 225, [1] pages. 20 cm. Brittle paper. Good-fair condition; wear and detached leaves. Original printed binding, worn and missing spine.
148. שו"ת טוב עין - הוסיאטין, תרס"ד - עותק חתום של האדמו"ר רבי חיים יעקב סאפרין מקומרנא
שו"ת טוב עין, מאת רבי חיים יוסף דוד אזולאי - החיד"א. הוסיאטין, תרס"ד [1904].
העותק של האדמו"ר רבי חיים יעקב סאפרין מקומרנא. עם חתימותיו וחותמותיו בדף השער ובדפי הפורזץ הקדמיים [חותם כ"חיים יעקב סאפרין נכד אדמו"ר הגאוה"ק זצללה"ה זי"ע מקאמרנא חונה פעה"ק אונגוואר", ובצורות נוספות]. רישומים נוספים של שמות לתפילה. רישום בעלות וחותמת של רבי משה אריה רוזנברג רב בראדוואנקא. שני תיקונים בכתב-יד.
רבי חיים יעקב סאפרין (תרנ"ב-תשכ"ז), בן האדמו"ר רבי אברהם מרדכי סאפרין מבוריסלב-קומרנא. שימש באדמורו"ת בעיר אונגוואר. בשנת תרצ"ז היגר לארה"ב והיה מחשובי האדמורי"ם בניו-יורק. בשנת תשכ"ב עלה לירושלים והקים בה את בית מדרשו. תלמיד חכם מופלג ואיש קדוש, גדול בחכמת הקבלה. חיבר כארבעים ספרים בכת"י ומהם נדפסו רק הספרים: "בית יעקב", "בית אבות", "מה זאת", "שבת שלום ומבורך".
[2], סה דף (הדף האחרון, דף סו, קרוע וחסר ברובו). 20 ס"מ. מצב בינוני. נייר יבש ושביר. כתמים, בלאי וקרעים. מספר דפים מנותקים. כריכה מנותקת ופגומה.
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Signatures - Chassidism
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $500
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Responsa Tov Ayin, by R. Chaim Yosef David Azulai - the Chida. Husiatyn, 1904.
Copy belonging to R. Chaim Yaakov Safrin, Rebbe of Komarno, with his signatures and stamps on the title page and front endpapers ("Chaim Yaakov Safrin, grandson of the great Rebbe, may his memory protect us, currently residing in Ungvar", and other signatures). Listings of names for prayer. Further ownership inscription and stamp of R. Moshe Aryeh Rosenberg, rabbi of Radvanka. Two handwritten corrections.
R. Chaim Ya'akov Safrin (1892-1967), son of Rebbe Avraham Mordechai Safrin of Boryslav-Komarno. He served as Rebbe in the city of Ungvar, (Uzhhorod) until 1937, when he immigrated to the United States. He was known as one of the leading Chassidic rebbes in New York until he moved to Jerusalem in 1962. He was an outstanding Torah scholar, Kabbalist and holy man. He wrote some 40 manuscripts, of which only four were printed: Beit Ya'akov, Beit Avot, Ma Zot and Shabbat Shalom U'Mevorach.
[2], 65 leaves (the last leaf, 66, is torn and mostly missing). 20 cm. Fair condition. Brittle, fragile paper. Stains, wear and tears. Several detached pages. Damaged and detached binding.
Copy belonging to R. Chaim Yaakov Safrin, Rebbe of Komarno, with his signatures and stamps on the title page and front endpapers ("Chaim Yaakov Safrin, grandson of the great Rebbe, may his memory protect us, currently residing in Ungvar", and other signatures). Listings of names for prayer. Further ownership inscription and stamp of R. Moshe Aryeh Rosenberg, rabbi of Radvanka. Two handwritten corrections.
R. Chaim Ya'akov Safrin (1892-1967), son of Rebbe Avraham Mordechai Safrin of Boryslav-Komarno. He served as Rebbe in the city of Ungvar, (Uzhhorod) until 1937, when he immigrated to the United States. He was known as one of the leading Chassidic rebbes in New York until he moved to Jerusalem in 1962. He was an outstanding Torah scholar, Kabbalist and holy man. He wrote some 40 manuscripts, of which only four were printed: Beit Ya'akov, Beit Avot, Ma Zot and Shabbat Shalom U'Mevorach.
[2], 65 leaves (the last leaf, 66, is torn and mostly missing). 20 cm. Fair condition. Brittle, fragile paper. Stains, wear and tears. Several detached pages. Damaged and detached binding.
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Signatures - Chassidism
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $3,250
Including buyer's premium
"Tefillah Yeshara and Keter Nehora… Sefarad Nusach HaAri… as printed in the Radvil siddur". With Tehillim. [US, 1989]. Ateret publishing.
The personal copy of the Tosh-Canada Rebbe. On a page preceding the title page is a signed inscription: "This siddur was used by the Tosher Rebbe for ten years or more and I have received it as a gift from him. This siddur should be a means of protection, blessing and great success and spiritual and material deliverance. Chaim Yechezkel Ga---". Pasted on the inner covers are various leaves with segulot: "Amazing Segula for livelihood" in the name of "R. Yankele of Pshevorsk"; "kavanot for saying Amen, Yehe Sheme rabba"; LaMenatze'ach menorah and Shiviti on vellum; amulet with a golden LaMenatze'ach Menorah - Segula for all deliverances.
The Tosher Rebbe, R. Meshulam Feish Segal Lőwy (1922-2015), son of R. Mordechai of Demecser, grandson of R. Meshulam Feish Lőwy of Tosh (the first), arrived in Montreal, Canada in 1951, and in 1963 he established the Beit HaLevi enclave of Tosh Chassidism. He was celebrated for his long prayers and devout conduct; serving G-d with incredible devotion. Many flocked to spend Shabbat in his presence, among them some of the leading Chassidic figures in the US and Canada. Some of his Torah thoughts were printed in the series of the Avodat Avodah books.
[15], 18, 3-232, [18], 2-35, [3] leaves. 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Signs of heavy use, stains and tears (primarily to the last leaves of Sefer Tehillim, to the leaves of Kri'at Shema and the Amidah). Rubbed leather binding.
The personal copy of the Tosh-Canada Rebbe. On a page preceding the title page is a signed inscription: "This siddur was used by the Tosher Rebbe for ten years or more and I have received it as a gift from him. This siddur should be a means of protection, blessing and great success and spiritual and material deliverance. Chaim Yechezkel Ga---". Pasted on the inner covers are various leaves with segulot: "Amazing Segula for livelihood" in the name of "R. Yankele of Pshevorsk"; "kavanot for saying Amen, Yehe Sheme rabba"; LaMenatze'ach menorah and Shiviti on vellum; amulet with a golden LaMenatze'ach Menorah - Segula for all deliverances.
The Tosher Rebbe, R. Meshulam Feish Segal Lőwy (1922-2015), son of R. Mordechai of Demecser, grandson of R. Meshulam Feish Lőwy of Tosh (the first), arrived in Montreal, Canada in 1951, and in 1963 he established the Beit HaLevi enclave of Tosh Chassidism. He was celebrated for his long prayers and devout conduct; serving G-d with incredible devotion. Many flocked to spend Shabbat in his presence, among them some of the leading Chassidic figures in the US and Canada. Some of his Torah thoughts were printed in the series of the Avodat Avodah books.
[15], 18, 3-232, [18], 2-35, [3] leaves. 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Signs of heavy use, stains and tears (primarily to the last leaves of Sefer Tehillim, to the leaves of Kri'at Shema and the Amidah). Rubbed leather binding.
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Signatures - Chassidism
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Two Prayer-books which belonged to the tsaddik R. Yisrael Dov Odesser. One has an ownership inscription in his handwriting:
1. Tikun Lel Shavuot and Lel Hoshana Raba with Tehillim. Tel Aviv, [1962]. On the title page is the signature of R. "Yisrael Dov Odesser". On the flyleaf is another partially erased inscription in his handwriting: "Yisrael Dov Odesser, Kiryat Agudat Yisrael, Givat Shaul, Kotler St. Jerusalem".
134; [1], 53, [2] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Contemporary binding, without spine (repaired with adhesive tape). Damaged binding.
2. Machzor for the High Holidays, with the Mate Levi commentary. [Tel Aviv?, 1960s?].
3-204 leaves. Lacking several leaves at the beginning and end. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Original binding - identical to the binding of the previous book, without the spine (repaired with adhesive tape), with damages.
The famous tzaddik, the "Saba" R. Yisrael Dov (Ber) Odesser (1886-1996) was born in Safed to a Karlin Chassidic family. In his youth, he became close to Breslev Chassidism and was a disciple of Rabbi Yisrael Kardoner and of other elder Breslev Chassidic rabbis. In his twilight years, his fame spread due to his connection to the mysterious note with the sentence: "Na Nach Nachma Nachman Me'uman" and he is referred to by his Chassidim as "Ba'al HaPetek" (owner of the note).
1. Tikun Lel Shavuot and Lel Hoshana Raba with Tehillim. Tel Aviv, [1962]. On the title page is the signature of R. "Yisrael Dov Odesser". On the flyleaf is another partially erased inscription in his handwriting: "Yisrael Dov Odesser, Kiryat Agudat Yisrael, Givat Shaul, Kotler St. Jerusalem".
134; [1], 53, [2] leaves. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Contemporary binding, without spine (repaired with adhesive tape). Damaged binding.
2. Machzor for the High Holidays, with the Mate Levi commentary. [Tel Aviv?, 1960s?].
3-204 leaves. Lacking several leaves at the beginning and end. 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Original binding - identical to the binding of the previous book, without the spine (repaired with adhesive tape), with damages.
The famous tzaddik, the "Saba" R. Yisrael Dov (Ber) Odesser (1886-1996) was born in Safed to a Karlin Chassidic family. In his youth, he became close to Breslev Chassidism and was a disciple of Rabbi Yisrael Kardoner and of other elder Breslev Chassidic rabbis. In his twilight years, his fame spread due to his connection to the mysterious note with the sentence: "Na Nach Nachma Nachman Me'uman" and he is referred to by his Chassidim as "Ba'al HaPetek" (owner of the note).
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Signatures - Chassidism
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,875
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Maharil, Ashkenazic (German) laws and customs by R. Yaakov ben Moshe Halevi Moelin - the Maharil. Sabbioneta: Tobias Foa, 1556. First edition.
The title page contains ancient signatures: "These are the words of Isser'l ben R. Bunim of Apta (Opatow)" and "These are the words of Yisrael ben Reuven Simcha, known as Bunim of Apta". Several handwritten glosses from the time period of the signatory, perhaps in his handwriting. Further signature on the title page: "The words of Yitzchak ben R…" (Possibly the son of R. Yisrael Isser).
R. Yisrael Isser ben R. Reuven Simcha Bunim (died 1744), was a rabbi in Opatow and a student of R. Yoel Sirkis, the Bach. Some of his Talmudic correspondence with the Bach has been published in new editions of Responsa Bayit Chadash (Bach) and in Responsa Harabannim Batrai. His headstone reads: "Our leader, the leader of Israel… the great Torah scholar, R. Yisrael Isser ben Simcha Bunim, rabbi and teacher in Opatow… where many came to learn from his Torah… Passed away on the second day of Sukkot, 1744" (Shlomo Buber, Anshei Shem, entry 335).
116 pages. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears and wear to the title page. Fabric binding; damaged.
The title page contains ancient signatures: "These are the words of Isser'l ben R. Bunim of Apta (Opatow)" and "These are the words of Yisrael ben Reuven Simcha, known as Bunim of Apta". Several handwritten glosses from the time period of the signatory, perhaps in his handwriting. Further signature on the title page: "The words of Yitzchak ben R…" (Possibly the son of R. Yisrael Isser).
R. Yisrael Isser ben R. Reuven Simcha Bunim (died 1744), was a rabbi in Opatow and a student of R. Yoel Sirkis, the Bach. Some of his Talmudic correspondence with the Bach has been published in new editions of Responsa Bayit Chadash (Bach) and in Responsa Harabannim Batrai. His headstone reads: "Our leader, the leader of Israel… the great Torah scholar, R. Yisrael Isser ben Simcha Bunim, rabbi and teacher in Opatow… where many came to learn from his Torah… Passed away on the second day of Sukkot, 1744" (Shlomo Buber, Anshei Shem, entry 335).
116 pages. 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears and wear to the title page. Fabric binding; damaged.
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Signatures and Dedications
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Auction 57 - Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial Art
September 12, 2017
Opening: $400
Unsold
Sefer Zichron Torat Moshe, index of the sayings of Talmudic sages in Talmud Bavli, Talmud Yerushalmi, midrashim and early scholarly works, by R. Moshe Figo. [Constantinople: Moshe ben Elazar Parnas HaRofeh, 1554]. First edition.
Missing title page and several other leaves. The first leaf in this copy contains the signature of R. David Egozi, among the greatest scholars of Constantinople in his generation: "I, David Egozi, bought this volume". A paper containing textual corrections in R. Egozi's handwriting is attached to the margins of the page [enclosed is an expert authentication of the handwriting and signature].
Other signatures on the same leaf: "the young Chizkiya Halevi"; "Moshe Bechor Yitzchak Halevi"; "In the service of my creator, David…Yosef Set".
R. David Egozi (Otzar Harabbanim 4692), a disciple of Eliyahu Ben Haim, was among the great rabbis of Constantinople and is mentioned in many contemporary Halachic responsa. He passed away in 1646.
[167] leaves. Originally [174] leaves. Missing title page and six other pages from various places in the book. 30 cm. Condition varies; overall good condition. Several pages in fair condition. Stains and wear. Several tears with damage to text. Dampstains and mold. First gatherings are detached. Missing front cover; back cover and spine are damaged.
Missing title page and several other leaves. The first leaf in this copy contains the signature of R. David Egozi, among the greatest scholars of Constantinople in his generation: "I, David Egozi, bought this volume". A paper containing textual corrections in R. Egozi's handwriting is attached to the margins of the page [enclosed is an expert authentication of the handwriting and signature].
Other signatures on the same leaf: "the young Chizkiya Halevi"; "Moshe Bechor Yitzchak Halevi"; "In the service of my creator, David…Yosef Set".
R. David Egozi (Otzar Harabbanim 4692), a disciple of Eliyahu Ben Haim, was among the great rabbis of Constantinople and is mentioned in many contemporary Halachic responsa. He passed away in 1646.
[167] leaves. Originally [174] leaves. Missing title page and six other pages from various places in the book. 30 cm. Condition varies; overall good condition. Several pages in fair condition. Stains and wear. Several tears with damage to text. Dampstains and mold. First gatherings are detached. Missing front cover; back cover and spine are damaged.
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Signatures and Dedications
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