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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $5,250
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Kerem Shlomo, responsa by R. Shlomo Amarillo. Salonika, [1719]. First edition.
Handwritten gloss at the end of section 6, presumably written by R. Akiva Eger.
The glosses of R. Akiva Eger are valued in the yeshiva world and by Torah scholars for their perspicacity and profundity, and they invest much effort in studying them. The book Kerem Shlomo, is mentioned repeatedly in the writings of R. Akiva Eger, and he obviously held it in high regard and studied it in depth.
3-26; 222 leaves. Lacking first 3 leaves. Approx. 31 cm. High-quality paper. Good-fair condition. Stains and significant wear. Minor worming and small open tears (not affecting text), with paper repairs. Without binding. Some loose and partially detached gatherings.
Handwritten gloss at the end of section 6, presumably written by R. Akiva Eger.
The glosses of R. Akiva Eger are valued in the yeshiva world and by Torah scholars for their perspicacity and profundity, and they invest much effort in studying them. The book Kerem Shlomo, is mentioned repeatedly in the writings of R. Akiva Eger, and he obviously held it in high regard and studied it in depth.
3-26; 222 leaves. Lacking first 3 leaves. Approx. 31 cm. High-quality paper. Good-fair condition. Stains and significant wear. Minor worming and small open tears (not affecting text), with paper repairs. Without binding. Some loose and partially detached gatherings.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $5,500
Sold for: $7,500
Including buyer's premium
Responsa Zera Avraham, part I, on Even HaEzer and Choshen Mishpat, by R. Avraham Yitzchaki Rabbi of Jerusalem. Constantinople, [1732]. First edition.
Copy of R. Baruch Fränkel-Teomim author of Baruch Taam, with four glosses in his handwriting. These glosses were presumably never published. Ownership inscription on the back endpaper attesting that the book belonged to R. Baruch Fränkel, rabbi of Leipnik.
R. Baruch Fränkel-Teomim (1760-1828), author of Baruch Taam. A prominent Torah leader of his generation, he served as rabbi of Vishnitsa and later of Leipnik. The glosses of the Baruch Taam, which he recorded in the margins of his books, have been studied by Torah scholars in all subsequent generations for the numerous novellae contained in his brief and profound words, and are quoted extensively in the books of the Acharonim and halachic authorities until this day.
Other signatures.
[2], 167 leaves. 31 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming (primarily to inner margin, very slightly affecting one gloss). Stamp. New leather binding.
Copy of R. Baruch Fränkel-Teomim author of Baruch Taam, with four glosses in his handwriting. These glosses were presumably never published. Ownership inscription on the back endpaper attesting that the book belonged to R. Baruch Fränkel, rabbi of Leipnik.
R. Baruch Fränkel-Teomim (1760-1828), author of Baruch Taam. A prominent Torah leader of his generation, he served as rabbi of Vishnitsa and later of Leipnik. The glosses of the Baruch Taam, which he recorded in the margins of his books, have been studied by Torah scholars in all subsequent generations for the numerous novellae contained in his brief and profound words, and are quoted extensively in the books of the Acharonim and halachic authorities until this day.
Other signatures.
[2], 167 leaves. 31 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming (primarily to inner margin, very slightly affecting one gloss). Stamp. New leather binding.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,375
Including buyer's premium
Urim VeTumim, part II – Shulchan Aruch Choshen Mishpat, sections 73-152, with the Urim and Tumim commentaries by R. Yehonatan Eybeschutz Rabbi of the Three Communities (Altona, Hamburg and Wandsbeck). Dubno, [1806].
This copy was in the possession of R. Shalom Mordechai Schwadron (the Maharsham, 1835-1911), rabbi of Berezhany and leading halachic authority of the generation. It bears 14 glosses in his handwriting. These glosses were first published in Kerem Shlomo, year 17, I, pp. 15-16, and later in Gilyonot Maharsham (Jerusalem 1998), pp. 127-128.
186, [2] leaves. Lacking title page and three final leaves. Blue paper. 32.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves and worming, affecting text in several places. Stamps. New leather binding.
This copy was in the possession of R. Shalom Mordechai Schwadron (the Maharsham, 1835-1911), rabbi of Berezhany and leading halachic authority of the generation. It bears 14 glosses in his handwriting. These glosses were first published in Kerem Shlomo, year 17, I, pp. 15-16, and later in Gilyonot Maharsham (Jerusalem 1998), pp. 127-128.
186, [2] leaves. Lacking title page and three final leaves. Blue paper. 32.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves and worming, affecting text in several places. Stamps. New leather binding.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $1,000
Unsold
Semichat Chachamim, Part I – Birkat Hashem – Preface to Semichat Chachamim, and Part II – Kedusha UBeracha, novellae on tractate Berachot, by the kabbalist R. Naftali HaKohen Katz, rabbi of Frankfurt am Main. Frankfurt am Main, [1704-1706]. First edition.
Two elaborate woodcut title pages. The first title page is followed by a plate featuring a star-shaped poem.
Early signatures.
On p. 20b, there is a lengthy scholarly gloss handwritten and signed by the Aderet, in which he sharply objects to the words of the author, signed: "Eliyahu David son of R. B. Teomim".
Based on the handwriting, the gloss appears to have been written in his youth.
R. Eliyahu David Rabinowitz Teomim – the Aderet (1845-1905), rabbi of Ponevezh, Mir and Jerusalem and a prominent Torah scholar.
78; [1], 140 leaves (lacking leaf 79 of first sequence. Leaves 45-47 of first sequence and 138-139 of second sequence bound out of order). 32 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Open tears to first leaves and several other leaves, affecting text in some places (including damage to border of first title page, minor damage to second title page, and damage to second leaf – star-shaped poem). Tears repaired with paper (with photocopy replacement of small parts of title page illustrations and of poem text). Worming, affecting text of several leaves. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Several leaves may have been supplied from a different copy. New binding.
Two elaborate woodcut title pages. The first title page is followed by a plate featuring a star-shaped poem.
Early signatures.
On p. 20b, there is a lengthy scholarly gloss handwritten and signed by the Aderet, in which he sharply objects to the words of the author, signed: "Eliyahu David son of R. B. Teomim".
Based on the handwriting, the gloss appears to have been written in his youth.
R. Eliyahu David Rabinowitz Teomim – the Aderet (1845-1905), rabbi of Ponevezh, Mir and Jerusalem and a prominent Torah scholar.
78; [1], 140 leaves (lacking leaf 79 of first sequence. Leaves 45-47 of first sequence and 138-139 of second sequence bound out of order). 32 cm. Fair condition. Stains and wear. Open tears to first leaves and several other leaves, affecting text in some places (including damage to border of first title page, minor damage to second title page, and damage to second leaf – star-shaped poem). Tears repaired with paper (with photocopy replacement of small parts of title page illustrations and of poem text). Worming, affecting text of several leaves. Stamps and handwritten inscriptions. Several leaves may have been supplied from a different copy. New binding.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
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Arbaa Turei Even, novellae on the Rambam, responsa, selections from the Talmud and homiletics, by R. Elazar Rokeach, rabbi of Brody and Amsterdam. Lviv: R. Shlomo Yarish Rappaport, [1789]. First edition.
Many stamps of R. Yerucham Fishel Perla in Hebrew and Polish (most are indistinct), and three scholarly glosses in his handwriting, one of them particularly lengthy.
R. Yehuda Yerucham Fishel Perla of Warsaw (1846-1934), tremendous Torah scholar in Poland and Jerusalem. Renowned for his masterpiece on Sefer HaMitzvot by R. Saadia Gaon.
[1], 28; 15; 13; 12 leaves. 22 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Worming affecting text, repaired with paper. Many stamps. Old, damaged binding, partially detached.
Many stamps of R. Yerucham Fishel Perla in Hebrew and Polish (most are indistinct), and three scholarly glosses in his handwriting, one of them particularly lengthy.
R. Yehuda Yerucham Fishel Perla of Warsaw (1846-1934), tremendous Torah scholar in Poland and Jerusalem. Renowned for his masterpiece on Sefer HaMitzvot by R. Saadia Gaon.
[1], 28; 15; 13; 12 leaves. 22 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Worming affecting text, repaired with paper. Many stamps. Old, damaged binding, partially detached.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $800
Sold for: $3,250
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Mishneh Torah by the Rambam, Berlin, 1868. One incomplete volume – from the middle of the book of Nezikin until the end of the book of Shoftim (parts 7-8).
Several scholarly handwritten glosses in the book, by two writers: R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin (1887-1933), dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of the Daf HaYomi, and his brilliant disciple, R. Yosef Baum (who perished in the Holocaust). The latter mentions his book Beit Melech in one of his glosses. This copy was presumably part of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva library, remnants of which survived the Holocaust and reached Eretz Israel.
Copy lacking first 25 leaves: 25-143 leaves; [1], 1-[168] leaves. 38.5 cm. Dry paper. Fair condition. Stains and traces of past dampness, tears and significant wear. Large tears to some leaves, affecting text. Minor worming. Old leather binding with cloth spine, damaged and worn.
Several scholarly handwritten glosses in the book, by two writers: R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin (1887-1933), dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of the Daf HaYomi, and his brilliant disciple, R. Yosef Baum (who perished in the Holocaust). The latter mentions his book Beit Melech in one of his glosses. This copy was presumably part of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva library, remnants of which survived the Holocaust and reached Eretz Israel.
Copy lacking first 25 leaves: 25-143 leaves; [1], 1-[168] leaves. 38.5 cm. Dry paper. Fair condition. Stains and traces of past dampness, tears and significant wear. Large tears to some leaves, affecting text. Minor worming. Old leather binding with cloth spine, damaged and worn.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $300
Sold for: $938
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Responsa Shaagat Aryeh, by R. Aryeh Leib Ginsburg Rabbi of Metz. Józefów, [1855].
Copy of R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin (1887-1933), dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of the Daf HaYomi, with his stamp and stamps of the yeshiva library. Lengthy handwritten gloss, signed: "Aryeh Tzvi, yeshiva dean" – R. Aryeh Tzvi Frumer, successor of R. Meir Shapiro as dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva.
[2], 77 leaves. 36 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Open tears in several places (large open tear to lower part of title page). Tears and worming, affecting text (with old and new paper repairs). Margins trimmed, affecting text of several leaves. Handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
Copy of R. Meir Shapiro of Lublin (1887-1933), dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva and founder of the Daf HaYomi, with his stamp and stamps of the yeshiva library. Lengthy handwritten gloss, signed: "Aryeh Tzvi, yeshiva dean" – R. Aryeh Tzvi Frumer, successor of R. Meir Shapiro as dean of the Chachmei Lublin yeshiva.
[2], 77 leaves. 36 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and wear. Open tears in several places (large open tear to lower part of title page). Tears and worming, affecting text (with old and new paper repairs). Margins trimmed, affecting text of several leaves. Handwritten inscriptions. New leather binding.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $2,500
Sold for: $3,250
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Likutei Halachot on Tractates Zevachim, Menachot, Tamid, Temurah and Me'ilah, by R. Yisrael Meir HaKohen – the Chafetz Chaim. Piotrkow, [ca. 1930].
A copy from which R. Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz, the Chazon Ish, studied. Two inscriptions handwritten by the Chazon Ish (correcting printing errors), one on the title page and one on p. 11a.
Inscription on p. 5a: "Ish" (we were unable to determine if this is the signature of the Chazon Ish).
The Chazon Ish refrained from quoting contemporary halachic authorities. An exception to that was the Chafetz Chaim, whom he quotes extensively, considering his rulings to be definitive just like those of the Beit Yosef and the Magen Avraham.
2, [1], 3, 2-3, 2-74; 2-53, [1], 2-16; 2-18; 2-16 leaves. Dry, brittle paper. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves, with tape repairs. New binding.
A copy from which R. Avraham Yeshayahu Karelitz, the Chazon Ish, studied. Two inscriptions handwritten by the Chazon Ish (correcting printing errors), one on the title page and one on p. 11a.
Inscription on p. 5a: "Ish" (we were unable to determine if this is the signature of the Chazon Ish).
The Chazon Ish refrained from quoting contemporary halachic authorities. An exception to that was the Chafetz Chaim, whom he quotes extensively, considering his rulings to be definitive just like those of the Beit Yosef and the Magen Avraham.
2, [1], 3, 2-3, 2-74; 2-53, [1], 2-16; 2-18; 2-16 leaves. Dry, brittle paper. 22 cm. Good condition. Stains and wear. Tears to several leaves, with tape repairs. New binding.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $8,000
Unsold
Three galley proofs of Seder Hafrashat Terumot UMaaserot (order of separating Terumot and Maaserot), based on the rulings of the Chazon Ish, printed at the end of the Hilchot Kilayim VeOrlah booklet, by R. Kalman Kahana, Jerusalem 1940.
The galley proofs contain many emendations, including corrections handwritten by the publisher, and halachic emendations handwritten by the Chazon Ish.
R. Kalman Kahana compiled and published several halachic booklets of the rulings of the Chazon Ish on the laws pertaining to the Land of Israel. These booklets were carefully reviewed, corrected and approved by the Chazon Ish before being published.
The present leaves are the original galley proofs of the pages of the Seder Hafrashat Terumot UMaaserot section, with many corrections and additions handwritten by the Chazon Ish.
[3] leaves. 23.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Open tears, affecting publisher's corrections (not affecting corrections handwritten by the Chazon Ish), repaired with paper.
The galley proofs contain many emendations, including corrections handwritten by the publisher, and halachic emendations handwritten by the Chazon Ish.
R. Kalman Kahana compiled and published several halachic booklets of the rulings of the Chazon Ish on the laws pertaining to the Land of Israel. These booklets were carefully reviewed, corrected and approved by the Chazon Ish before being published.
The present leaves are the original galley proofs of the pages of the Seder Hafrashat Terumot UMaaserot section, with many corrections and additions handwritten by the Chazon Ish.
[3] leaves. 23.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Open tears, affecting publisher's corrections (not affecting corrections handwritten by the Chazon Ish), repaired with paper.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $400
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Babylonian Talmud, with commentaries. Warsaw: Orgelbrand brothers, 1874-1881. 20 volumes. Complete set.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions of R. Shalom Philipsohn of Warsaw and his son R. Moshe Tzvi Hirsh Philipsohn in some volumes. Other ownership inscriptions and signatures, including that of R. Yitzchak David Guttfarb of Batei Wittenberg, Jerusalem.
Scholarly glosses and many references handwritten by R. Moshe Tzvi Philipsohn (1876-1956; member of the Haifa chief rabbinate), including some signed with his initials. Inscriptions by R. Moshe Tzvi attesting to the study of the Talmud following the Daf HaYomi program, in 1946-1954. Some emendations and inscriptions handwritten by R. Yitzchak David Guttfarb (1923-2004; known for his many halachic stringencies. He headed groups opposing Zionism and fought against government funding of Jewish educational institutions).
20 volumes. Approx. 32-33 cm. Foliation was not checked, yet the volumes appear to be complete. Dry paper. Overall good to good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Paper repairs. Minor worming in some volumes. Original leather bindings, some of them damaged and lacking spine.
Signatures and ownership inscriptions of R. Shalom Philipsohn of Warsaw and his son R. Moshe Tzvi Hirsh Philipsohn in some volumes. Other ownership inscriptions and signatures, including that of R. Yitzchak David Guttfarb of Batei Wittenberg, Jerusalem.
Scholarly glosses and many references handwritten by R. Moshe Tzvi Philipsohn (1876-1956; member of the Haifa chief rabbinate), including some signed with his initials. Inscriptions by R. Moshe Tzvi attesting to the study of the Talmud following the Daf HaYomi program, in 1946-1954. Some emendations and inscriptions handwritten by R. Yitzchak David Guttfarb (1923-2004; known for his many halachic stringencies. He headed groups opposing Zionism and fought against government funding of Jewish educational institutions).
20 volumes. Approx. 32-33 cm. Foliation was not checked, yet the volumes appear to be complete. Dry paper. Overall good to good-fair condition. Stains, wear and tears. Paper repairs. Minor worming in some volumes. Original leather bindings, some of them damaged and lacking spine.
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $7,500
Sold for: $9,375
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Large collection of 140 books on various topics, with ownership inscriptions, signatures and glosses. Most books are from the 18th-20th centuries.
Assorted collection on various topics: Halachah, Aggadah, Chassidut, Kabbalah and more.
The books in this collection bear ownership inscriptions, dedications, stamps and signatures, as well as many glosses. These were not examined nor identified by Kedem. A list prepared by the consignor will be sent upon request.
140 books. Size and condition vary (the collection has not been examined by Kedem, and is being sold as is).
Assorted collection on various topics: Halachah, Aggadah, Chassidut, Kabbalah and more.
The books in this collection bear ownership inscriptions, dedications, stamps and signatures, as well as many glosses. These were not examined nor identified by Kedem. A list prepared by the consignor will be sent upon request.
140 books. Size and condition vary (the collection has not been examined by Kedem, and is being sold as is).
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Auction 77 - Judaica – Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters, Ceremonial
March 15, 2021
Opening: $500
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Yefeh Mareh, commentaries on the Aggadic portions of the Jerusalem Talmud, by R. Shmuel Jaffe Ashkenazi, with additions and novellae by R. Avraham Rabbi of Glogow. Amsterdam, 1727.
Several stamps of R. Aharon Moshe MiGeza Tzvi of Brody (1775-1845), Chassidic leader, disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin, amongst the first Chassidim to immigrate to Jerusalem and one of the founders of the Chassidic settlement there.
[1], 5, 5-198 leaves. 31 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Significant worming to all leaves, affecting text, with loss (repaired in part; paper repairs to title page and other leaves). Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. Stamps. New leather binding.
Several stamps of R. Aharon Moshe MiGeza Tzvi of Brody (1775-1845), Chassidic leader, disciple of the Chozeh of Lublin, amongst the first Chassidim to immigrate to Jerusalem and one of the founders of the Chassidic settlement there.
[1], 5, 5-198 leaves. 31 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Significant worming to all leaves, affecting text, with loss (repaired in part; paper repairs to title page and other leaves). Leaves trimmed with damage to text in several places. Stamps. New leather binding.
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