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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Siddur Nehora HaShalem, year-round prayers, laws and customs, with corrections to the prayer texts and blessings by the Gaon of Vilna. Vilna and Horodna: R. Menachem son of R. Baruch and R. Simcha Zissel son of R. Menachem Nachum, 1827. Fourth edition.
Heading on leaf [5]: "Corrections to the texts of the prayers and blessings by Rabbenu Eliyahu".
Two title pages.
The Nehora HaShalem siddur is a prominent siddur, comprising commentaries, selections and kavanot, with essays on the importance of prayer and more. The authors and compilers are R. Yechiel Michel son of R. Akatriel HaLevy and his son R. Aharon HaLevy of Mikhalishok. The siddur was widely accepted, and received approbations by prominent Torah leaders, including Chassidic leaders. It was therefore printed in several places, including Berditchev and Slavita. The editor, R. Aharon HaLevy, later sold the rights to this siddur to the printer R. Menachem son of R. Baruch of Vilna (see the sale contract printed in the Avodat HaLev edition of Siddur Nehora, Vilna and Horodna 1819).
This edition was proofread by R. Tzemach Segal Landau of Vilna, who added his commentary Iyun Tefillah.
[20], 315, 9, [3] leaves. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including large dark stains to some leaves. Early leather binding, very damaged and scuffed, front board detached.
Rivkind maintains that the siddur was printed in Aziory, a town near Horodna, where the press of the partners from Vilna and Horodna operated for some time. Yaari however rejects his claim. See: Y. Rivkind, Regarding the Aziory Printing Press, Kiryat Sefer, IX, 1932-1933, pp. 523-526; Ch. Lieberman, Regarding the Tefillat Nehora HaShalem Siddur, Ohel Rachel, I, New York 1980, p. 366-368; A. Yaari, HaDfus HaIvri BeBerditchev, Kiryat Sefer, XXI, 1944-1945, p. 109; Y. Yudlov, HaDfus HaIvri BeOstroh – Additions and Corrections, Alei Sefer, III, 1977, p. 131.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 478. This edition is not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book. To the best of our knowledge, it has never before been offered at auction.
Heading on leaf [5]: "Corrections to the texts of the prayers and blessings by Rabbenu Eliyahu".
Two title pages.
The Nehora HaShalem siddur is a prominent siddur, comprising commentaries, selections and kavanot, with essays on the importance of prayer and more. The authors and compilers are R. Yechiel Michel son of R. Akatriel HaLevy and his son R. Aharon HaLevy of Mikhalishok. The siddur was widely accepted, and received approbations by prominent Torah leaders, including Chassidic leaders. It was therefore printed in several places, including Berditchev and Slavita. The editor, R. Aharon HaLevy, later sold the rights to this siddur to the printer R. Menachem son of R. Baruch of Vilna (see the sale contract printed in the Avodat HaLev edition of Siddur Nehora, Vilna and Horodna 1819).
This edition was proofread by R. Tzemach Segal Landau of Vilna, who added his commentary Iyun Tefillah.
[20], 315, 9, [3] leaves. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, including large dark stains to some leaves. Early leather binding, very damaged and scuffed, front board detached.
Rivkind maintains that the siddur was printed in Aziory, a town near Horodna, where the press of the partners from Vilna and Horodna operated for some time. Yaari however rejects his claim. See: Y. Rivkind, Regarding the Aziory Printing Press, Kiryat Sefer, IX, 1932-1933, pp. 523-526; Ch. Lieberman, Regarding the Tefillat Nehora HaShalem Siddur, Ohel Rachel, I, New York 1980, p. 366-368; A. Yaari, HaDfus HaIvri BeBerditchev, Kiryat Sefer, XXI, 1944-1945, p. 109; Y. Yudlov, HaDfus HaIvri BeOstroh – Additions and Corrections, Alei Sefer, III, 1977, p. 131.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 478. This edition is not listed in the Bibliography of the Hebrew Book. To the best of our knowledge, it has never before been offered at auction.
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Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $4,500
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Order of Hoshanot, "with all the laws and customs", and with "order of Psalms for Shemini Atzeret night, according to the custom of the Gaon of Vilna". Vilna, 1837.
Small format. Published by R. Yaakov David Pieskin (outstanding Torah scholar, served as dean in the Ramailes yeshiva in Vilna) together with his partner R. Avraham Yitzchak son of R. Shalom.
Page [33] features a list of 21 Psalms to be recited on the night of Shemini Atzeret "according to the custom of the Gaon of Vilna". This custom in the name of the Gaon of Vilna is not recorded anywhere else in the writings of the Gaon or of his disciples, and it was first printed in the present book. This list was later printed in several siddurim according to the custom of the Gaon of Vilna (as well as in a rare synagogue poster, see item 158).
In Seder Simchat Beit HaShoeva LehaGra (published by the Gra Institute, New York, Erev Sukkot 2016), R. Nechemia Pfeffer explains this custom at length, and links it to the description in Maaseh Rav (section 232) of the great joy the Gaon of Vilna experienced on Sukkot, and even more so on Shemini Atzeret (which according to Kabbalah is more joyous than the rest of the festival), accompanied by the singing of piyyutim.
[36] pages. 11 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor damage. Small hole to title page, slightly affecting text on verso, repaired. Margins trimmed close to text on several leaves. New binding.
Not listed in bibliographic records. Listed in Vinograd according to this copy. No other copies are known to us.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Small format. Published by R. Yaakov David Pieskin (outstanding Torah scholar, served as dean in the Ramailes yeshiva in Vilna) together with his partner R. Avraham Yitzchak son of R. Shalom.
Page [33] features a list of 21 Psalms to be recited on the night of Shemini Atzeret "according to the custom of the Gaon of Vilna". This custom in the name of the Gaon of Vilna is not recorded anywhere else in the writings of the Gaon or of his disciples, and it was first printed in the present book. This list was later printed in several siddurim according to the custom of the Gaon of Vilna (as well as in a rare synagogue poster, see item 158).
In Seder Simchat Beit HaShoeva LehaGra (published by the Gra Institute, New York, Erev Sukkot 2016), R. Nechemia Pfeffer explains this custom at length, and links it to the description in Maaseh Rav (section 232) of the great joy the Gaon of Vilna experienced on Sukkot, and even more so on Shemini Atzeret (which according to Kabbalah is more joyous than the rest of the festival), accompanied by the singing of piyyutim.
[36] pages. 11 cm. Good condition. Stains. Minor damage. Small hole to title page, slightly affecting text on verso, repaired. Margins trimmed close to text on several leaves. New binding.
Not listed in bibliographic records. Listed in Vinograd according to this copy. No other copies are known to us.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
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Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
Opening: $100
Sold for: $125
Including buyer's premium
Siddur HaGra BeNigleh UbeNistar, Parts I and II, with Maaseh Rav and selected laws by the Gaon of Vilna, with kabbalistic commentaries and kavanot from a manuscript siddur of the Gaon of Vilna, compiled by the kabbalist R. Naftali Hertz HaLevi Rabbi of Jaffa. Jerusalem: R. Y.N. Levy, 1895-1898.
Two parts in one volume. Part I has two title pages.
Siddur according to the Vilna Gaon's version of the text, with selected laws and kabbalistic commentaries by the Gaon of Vilna. The siddur comprises two parts: the revealed part, which R. Naftali Hertz HaLevi compiled from the book Maaseh Rav and from the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna to Shulchan Aruch; and the kabbalistic part, which contains kabbalistic commentaries and kavanot.
The kabbalistic part is based on two sources: the first is a manuscript siddur copied by R. David Luria (Radal), which was in the possession of R. Shmuel Moltzan who gave it over to his son R. Yitzchak Moltzan. The second, "Kabbalistic selections of the Gaon of Vilna which I collected from his manuscript and printed commentaries… including one compilation which was found in a copy of R. David Luria on Shemoneh Esreh".
This siddur includes two commentaries composed by R. Naftali Hertz HaLevi on the kabbalistic part: Imrei Shefer and Shaar Naftali.
This edition also includes the Shenot Eliyahu commentary to tractate Shabbat, based on a manuscript in his possession. This is in effect the first edition of Shenot Eliyahu to this tractate.
Stamps, signatures of R. "Baruch Mordechai Ettinger" and dedication of his son R. "Ch. Moshe Ettinger", dated 1925.
Two parts in one volume. Part I: [5], 164 leaves. Part II: [1], 160 leaves. 23 cm. Good condition. Dry paper. Minor stains. Tears. Detached leaf, several other leaves are loose and partially detached. Original half-leather binding. Minor damage to binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 480.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Two parts in one volume. Part I has two title pages.
Siddur according to the Vilna Gaon's version of the text, with selected laws and kabbalistic commentaries by the Gaon of Vilna. The siddur comprises two parts: the revealed part, which R. Naftali Hertz HaLevi compiled from the book Maaseh Rav and from the commentary of the Gaon of Vilna to Shulchan Aruch; and the kabbalistic part, which contains kabbalistic commentaries and kavanot.
The kabbalistic part is based on two sources: the first is a manuscript siddur copied by R. David Luria (Radal), which was in the possession of R. Shmuel Moltzan who gave it over to his son R. Yitzchak Moltzan. The second, "Kabbalistic selections of the Gaon of Vilna which I collected from his manuscript and printed commentaries… including one compilation which was found in a copy of R. David Luria on Shemoneh Esreh".
This siddur includes two commentaries composed by R. Naftali Hertz HaLevi on the kabbalistic part: Imrei Shefer and Shaar Naftali.
This edition also includes the Shenot Eliyahu commentary to tractate Shabbat, based on a manuscript in his possession. This is in effect the first edition of Shenot Eliyahu to this tractate.
Stamps, signatures of R. "Baruch Mordechai Ettinger" and dedication of his son R. "Ch. Moshe Ettinger", dated 1925.
Two parts in one volume. Part I: [5], 164 leaves. Part II: [1], 160 leaves. 23 cm. Good condition. Dry paper. Minor stains. Tears. Detached leaf, several other leaves are loose and partially detached. Original half-leather binding. Minor damage to binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 480.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
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Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
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Printed leaf, "Psalms for special days and festivals, following the opinion of the Gaon of Vilna". Lida (western Belarus): Sh. Zeldowitz, [early 20th century].
Presumably meant to be hung in the synagogue. The leaf lists which Psalms should be recited as Shir shel Yom for each holiday, with a list of "Psalms to recite on the night of Shemini Atzeret according to the custom of the Gaon of Vilna".
At the foot of the leaf: "Brought to print by R. Yitzchak son of R. Tzvi HaLevi Dzimitrovsky".
22X36.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks. New binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 848.
Not listed in bibliographic records. Listed in Vinograd based on this copy. No other copies are known to us.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Presumably meant to be hung in the synagogue. The leaf lists which Psalms should be recited as Shir shel Yom for each holiday, with a list of "Psalms to recite on the night of Shemini Atzeret according to the custom of the Gaon of Vilna".
At the foot of the leaf: "Brought to print by R. Yitzchak son of R. Tzvi HaLevi Dzimitrovsky".
22X36.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks. New binding.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 848.
Not listed in bibliographic records. Listed in Vinograd based on this copy. No other copies are known to us.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
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Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
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Three editions of Siddur HaGra:
1. Siddur HaGra BeNigleh UbeNistar, with Maaseh Rav and selected laws from the Gaon of Vilna, and with kabbalistic commentaries and kavanot from a manuscript siddur of the Gaon of Vilna, compiled by the kabbalist R. Naftali Hertz HaLevi Rabbi of Jaffa. Jerusalem: R. Y.N. Levy, [1895]. Part I (Part II was published in 1898. See item no. 157).
A leaf with a printed dedication was pasted on verso of the title page: "This siddur of the Gaon Rabbenu Eliyahu of Vilna which was published now, is dedicated and presented to the philanthropist… proceeds go to the building of the holy yeshiva of Me'ah She'arim…". With stamps of R. Shaul Chaim HaLevi Horowitz Rabbi of Dubrovna and the Me'ah She'arim Yeshiva.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 480.
2. Siddur HaGra BeNigleh UbeNistar, Parts I and II, with Maaseh Rav and selected laws from the Gaon of Vilna, and with kabbalistic commentaries and kavanot from a manuscript siddur of the Gaon of Vilna, compiled by the kabbalist R. Naftali Hertz HaLevi Rabbi of Jaffa. New York, 1953. Photocopy edition of the Jerusalem 1895-1898 edition.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 481.
3. Siddur Avodat Yisrael, including year-round prayers, with Derech Yeshara by R. Aryeh Leib Gordon, published by R. Eliyahu Landau descendant of the Gaon of Vilna. Jerusalem, [ca. 1905]. On the last page: "List of Shir shel Yom according to the Gaon of Vilna". Lacking two leaves in the middle.
3 books. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
1. Siddur HaGra BeNigleh UbeNistar, with Maaseh Rav and selected laws from the Gaon of Vilna, and with kabbalistic commentaries and kavanot from a manuscript siddur of the Gaon of Vilna, compiled by the kabbalist R. Naftali Hertz HaLevi Rabbi of Jaffa. Jerusalem: R. Y.N. Levy, [1895]. Part I (Part II was published in 1898. See item no. 157).
A leaf with a printed dedication was pasted on verso of the title page: "This siddur of the Gaon Rabbenu Eliyahu of Vilna which was published now, is dedicated and presented to the philanthropist… proceeds go to the building of the holy yeshiva of Me'ah She'arim…". With stamps of R. Shaul Chaim HaLevi Horowitz Rabbi of Dubrovna and the Me'ah She'arim Yeshiva.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 480.
2. Siddur HaGra BeNigleh UbeNistar, Parts I and II, with Maaseh Rav and selected laws from the Gaon of Vilna, and with kabbalistic commentaries and kavanot from a manuscript siddur of the Gaon of Vilna, compiled by the kabbalist R. Naftali Hertz HaLevi Rabbi of Jaffa. New York, 1953. Photocopy edition of the Jerusalem 1895-1898 edition.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 481.
3. Siddur Avodat Yisrael, including year-round prayers, with Derech Yeshara by R. Aryeh Leib Gordon, published by R. Eliyahu Landau descendant of the Gaon of Vilna. Jerusalem, [ca. 1905]. On the last page: "List of Shir shel Yom according to the Gaon of Vilna". Lacking two leaves in the middle.
3 books. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
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Lot 160 Siddur HaGra Ishei Yisrael – Three Editions Published by Rabbi Eliyahu Landau and His Family
Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
Including buyer's premium
Siddur HaGra – Ishei Yisrael (first printed by R. Yitzchak Moltzan in 1908) – three editions published by R. Eliyahu Landau and his family (with variations and additions):
• Jerusalem, 1935. Published by R. Eliyahu Landau descendant of the Gaon of Vilna. Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 485.
• Jerusalem, [ca. 1947]. The title page states: "The siddur was printed by the late R. Eliyahu Landau, passed away on 24th Tammuz 1946, and a limited number of copies remained, and after his passing we added necessary additions". Signature of R. Naftali Carlebach on the front endpaper.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 486.
• Tel Aviv, 1968. Published by R. Yaakov Landau (son of R. Eliyahu Landau).
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 489.
3 books. Size and condition vary.
For further details, see Hebrew description.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
• Jerusalem, 1935. Published by R. Eliyahu Landau descendant of the Gaon of Vilna. Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 485.
• Jerusalem, [ca. 1947]. The title page states: "The siddur was printed by the late R. Eliyahu Landau, passed away on 24th Tammuz 1946, and a limited number of copies remained, and after his passing we added necessary additions". Signature of R. Naftali Carlebach on the front endpaper.
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 486.
• Tel Aviv, 1968. Published by R. Yaakov Landau (son of R. Eliyahu Landau).
Vinograd, Thesaurus of the Books of the Vilna Gaon, no. 489.
3 books. Size and condition vary.
For further details, see Hebrew description.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
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Auction 76 - The Gaon of Vilna and his Disciples: Books and Manuscripts from the Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection
February 2, 2021
Opening: $100
Sold for: $400
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Siddur Ezor Eliyahu, according to the Vilna Gaon's version of the text, compiled and proofread by R. Yehoshua Kohen and Yeshayahu Vinograd, based on the writings of the Gaon of Vilna and his disciples, with sources and comments by David Kohen. Jerusalem, 1998. Published by the Kerem Eliyahu institute
Copy no. 5 from a special edition of 25 copies, printed on blue paper. "Printed upon the wish of Mr. Yeshayahu Vinograd".
[3], 3-22, 1-553, [1] pages. 23.5 cm. Blue paper. Very good condition. Elegant binding with leather spine.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
Copy no. 5 from a special edition of 25 copies, printed on blue paper. "Printed upon the wish of Mr. Yeshayahu Vinograd".
[3], 3-22, 1-553, [1] pages. 23.5 cm. Blue paper. Very good condition. Elegant binding with leather spine.
Provenance: The Yeshayahu Vinograd Collection, Jerusalem.
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