Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
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Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
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Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Avoda Zara, with commentaries. Amsterdam: Proops brothers, [1763].
Copy of R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna, with dozens of glosses in his handwriting, which were never published.
Ownership inscription on the front endpaper: " Belongs to the exceptional and outstanding Torah scholar… R. Avraham son of the Gaon".
R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna studied from this Gemara, and added dozens of comments and glosses. These glosses fall into two categories:
1. Glosses from his father the Gaon of Vilna, which R. Avraham copied into his Gemara. These glosses were printed in the Vilna Shas in the appropriate places.
2. Dozens of lengthy glosses, as well as brief glosses of textual corrections and many references, by R. Avraham himself. These glosses were never published.
The glosses were presumably written over an extended period of time. Some of the glosses may have been written already in the lifetime of his father, the Gaon of Vilna.
His unique style of integrating all parts of the Torah in his teachings comes through in his glosses in the present volume, as he quotes here from various midrashim and from the Zohar. In many glosses, he discusses translation, and this attests to his command of various languages. He explains foreign words in Rashi using Greek, German, Italian, French and Polish.
Enclosed is an expert report by R. Yosef Avivi, who writes: "The comments of R. Avraham on Tractate Avoda Zara are not known from any other source, and they are vital both for the study of R. Avraham's unique approach to the commentary of the Talmud and its expressions, and for knowing the accurate text of the comments of the Gaon of Vilna on this Tractate. They prove the accuracy and reliability of the notes of the Gaon of Vilna printed in the Vilna Talmud, since some contend that they were not authored by him. This is the only source which proves that the comments of the Gaon of Vilna printed in the Vilna Talmud where indeed authored by him and that their text is accurate".
There are other tractates from this set of Talmud with glosses by R. Avraham. R. Shlomo Gottesman published the glosses of R. Avraham on two volumes, which comprise Tractates Berachot, Beitzah, Chagigah and Moed Katan, in Yeshurun, vol. IV (pp. 143-221) and vol. V (pp. 91-103). In vol. IV, R. Gottesman added a preface to the glosses, as well as a biography of R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page and front endpaper of "R. Berish Ginsberg, son-in-law of the wealthy R. Yisrael Aharon Tulchinsky, from Uman, Kiev region", and his stamps (in Cyrillic characters). Several other inscriptions.
76; 21 leaves. Approx. 40 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Stamps. New leather binding.
Copy of R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna, with dozens of glosses in his handwriting, which were never published.
Ownership inscription on the front endpaper: " Belongs to the exceptional and outstanding Torah scholar… R. Avraham son of the Gaon".
R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna studied from this Gemara, and added dozens of comments and glosses. These glosses fall into two categories:
1. Glosses from his father the Gaon of Vilna, which R. Avraham copied into his Gemara. These glosses were printed in the Vilna Shas in the appropriate places.
2. Dozens of lengthy glosses, as well as brief glosses of textual corrections and many references, by R. Avraham himself. These glosses were never published.
The glosses were presumably written over an extended period of time. Some of the glosses may have been written already in the lifetime of his father, the Gaon of Vilna.
His unique style of integrating all parts of the Torah in his teachings comes through in his glosses in the present volume, as he quotes here from various midrashim and from the Zohar. In many glosses, he discusses translation, and this attests to his command of various languages. He explains foreign words in Rashi using Greek, German, Italian, French and Polish.
Enclosed is an expert report by R. Yosef Avivi, who writes: "The comments of R. Avraham on Tractate Avoda Zara are not known from any other source, and they are vital both for the study of R. Avraham's unique approach to the commentary of the Talmud and its expressions, and for knowing the accurate text of the comments of the Gaon of Vilna on this Tractate. They prove the accuracy and reliability of the notes of the Gaon of Vilna printed in the Vilna Talmud, since some contend that they were not authored by him. This is the only source which proves that the comments of the Gaon of Vilna printed in the Vilna Talmud where indeed authored by him and that their text is accurate".
There are other tractates from this set of Talmud with glosses by R. Avraham. R. Shlomo Gottesman published the glosses of R. Avraham on two volumes, which comprise Tractates Berachot, Beitzah, Chagigah and Moed Katan, in Yeshurun, vol. IV (pp. 143-221) and vol. V (pp. 91-103). In vol. IV, R. Gottesman added a preface to the glosses, as well as a biography of R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna.
Ownership inscriptions on the title page and front endpaper of "R. Berish Ginsberg, son-in-law of the wealthy R. Yisrael Aharon Tulchinsky, from Uman, Kiev region", and his stamps (in Cyrillic characters). Several other inscriptions.
76; 21 leaves. Approx. 40 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Stamps. New leather binding.
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Rabbi Avraham Son of the Gaon of Vilna
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Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
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Collection of books from the teachings of R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna (and from the teachings of his father, the Gaon of Vilna):
1. Tehillim, with the Be'er Avraham commentary and a commentary on prayer, by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna, with teachings in the name of his father the Gaon of Vilna. Warsaw, 1887. First edition.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1371.
2-3. Rav Pe'alim, on midrashim, by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna. Warsaw, 1894. First edition.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1390.
Bound with: Yeriot Shlomo, notes and additions to Rav Pe'alim, by R. Shlomo Buber. Warsaw, 1896.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1391.
4. Tirgem Avraham, on Targum Onkelos, by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna, with Shesh Mashzar, by R. Shlomo Zalman of Vilna. Jerusalem, 1896. First edition. Published by R. Eliyahu Landau.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1386.
Tirgem Avraham is bound with six other books (including works of the Gaon of Vilna). See Hebrew description.
Ten books in 3 volumes. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
1. Tehillim, with the Be'er Avraham commentary and a commentary on prayer, by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna, with teachings in the name of his father the Gaon of Vilna. Warsaw, 1887. First edition.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1371.
2-3. Rav Pe'alim, on midrashim, by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna. Warsaw, 1894. First edition.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1390.
Bound with: Yeriot Shlomo, notes and additions to Rav Pe'alim, by R. Shlomo Buber. Warsaw, 1896.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1391.
4. Tirgem Avraham, on Targum Onkelos, by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna, with Shesh Mashzar, by R. Shlomo Zalman of Vilna. Jerusalem, 1896. First edition. Published by R. Eliyahu Landau.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1386.
Tirgem Avraham is bound with six other books (including works of the Gaon of Vilna). See Hebrew description.
Ten books in 3 volumes. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
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Rabbi Avraham Son of the Gaon of Vilna
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Lot 137 Se'arat Eliyahu – R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna – First Edition and Two Other Editions
Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
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Sold for: $150
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Se'arat Eliyahu, by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna – three editions.
Se'arat Eliyahu is a composition authored by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna in memory of his father. The composition includes eulogies, memoirs and accounts about the Gaon of Vilna, as well as selected Torah thoughts in his name. This book is of prime importance for the study of the biography of the Gaon of Vilna, since it contains information from a reliable source close to the Gaon.
1. Se'arat Eliyahu. Warsaw, 1878. First edition.
Ownership inscription of R. "Moshe David Lieberman" [presumably the head of the Shomrei HaDat Beit Din in Antwerp], and signature of R. "Shmuel Mordechai (Refael) Katz" (a rabbi in Warsaw after the Holocaust).
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1360
2. Se'arat Eliyahu. Warsaw, [1930].
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1364..
3. Se'arat Eliyahu. Vienna, 1931.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1365.
The first edition of Se'arat Eliyahu is bound with:
• Iggeret HaTiyul, by R. Chaim Betzalel of Friedberg. Warsaw, 1875.
• Avnei Shoham, on Jewish names, by R. Mordechai Tzvi Manbi. Vilna, 1880.
5 books in 3 volumes. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Se'arat Eliyahu is a composition authored by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna in memory of his father. The composition includes eulogies, memoirs and accounts about the Gaon of Vilna, as well as selected Torah thoughts in his name. This book is of prime importance for the study of the biography of the Gaon of Vilna, since it contains information from a reliable source close to the Gaon.
1. Se'arat Eliyahu. Warsaw, 1878. First edition.
Ownership inscription of R. "Moshe David Lieberman" [presumably the head of the Shomrei HaDat Beit Din in Antwerp], and signature of R. "Shmuel Mordechai (Refael) Katz" (a rabbi in Warsaw after the Holocaust).
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1360
2. Se'arat Eliyahu. Warsaw, [1930].
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1364..
3. Se'arat Eliyahu. Vienna, 1931.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1365.
The first edition of Se'arat Eliyahu is bound with:
• Iggeret HaTiyul, by R. Chaim Betzalel of Friedberg. Warsaw, 1875.
• Avnei Shoham, on Jewish names, by R. Mordechai Tzvi Manbi. Vilna, 1880.
5 books in 3 volumes. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Category
Rabbi Avraham Son of the Gaon of Vilna
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Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
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Two books of Midrashim, compiled and edited by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna:
1. Midrash Pesikta Rabbati DeRav Kahana, with glosses by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna, compiled by R. Ze'ev Wolf Einhorn. Breslau, [1831]. Approbations by rabbis of Vilna and Breslau, and approbation by R. Akiva Eger.
The compiler, R. Ze'ev Wolf Einhorn, writes in his foreword that for the first half of the Midrash, he based himself on a transcript handwritten by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna, which he received from the son of R. Avraham – R. Yaakov Moshe of Slonim. He copied from there the glosses of R. Avraham on the Midrash.
The text printed in this book is not actually Pesikta DeRav Kahana but rather Pesikta Rabbati.
[3], 79 leaves. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains. Marginal open tear to title page, repaired. Censorship stamp and signature. New binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1398.
2. Midrash Aggadat Bereshit, with Midrash Temurah, Tractate Gerim and more, compiled by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna. Sensburg (Mragowo), [1861]. Foreword by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna.
[5], 65 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Several tears. Minor worming. Pages trimmed unevenly. Handwritten inscription. Stamp. Old binding.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
1. Midrash Pesikta Rabbati DeRav Kahana, with glosses by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna, compiled by R. Ze'ev Wolf Einhorn. Breslau, [1831]. Approbations by rabbis of Vilna and Breslau, and approbation by R. Akiva Eger.
The compiler, R. Ze'ev Wolf Einhorn, writes in his foreword that for the first half of the Midrash, he based himself on a transcript handwritten by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna, which he received from the son of R. Avraham – R. Yaakov Moshe of Slonim. He copied from there the glosses of R. Avraham on the Midrash.
The text printed in this book is not actually Pesikta DeRav Kahana but rather Pesikta Rabbati.
[3], 79 leaves. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains. Marginal open tear to title page, repaired. Censorship stamp and signature. New binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 1398.
2. Midrash Aggadat Bereshit, with Midrash Temurah, Tractate Gerim and more, compiled by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna. Sensburg (Mragowo), [1861]. Foreword by R. Avraham son of the Gaon of Vilna.
[5], 65 leaves. 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Several tears. Minor worming. Pages trimmed unevenly. Handwritten inscription. Stamp. Old binding.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Category
Rabbi Avraham Son of the Gaon of Vilna
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